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Find motivation for your spiritual life, with these quotes extracted from speeches and homilies made by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Great Britain in 2010.

Upon the death of Pope Benedict XVI, we recall his inspirational messages to young people during his visit to Britain in 2010: "I ask you to look into your hearts each day to find the source of all true love. Jesus is always there, quietly waiting for us to be still with him and to hear his voice."

Upon the death of Pope Benedict XVI, we recall his inspirational messages to young people during his visit to Britain in 2010: "What God wants most of all for each one of you is that you should become holy. He loves you much more than you could ever begin to imagine, and he wants the very best for you. And by far the best thing for you is to grow in holiness."

Upon the death of Pope Benedict XVI, we recall his inspirational messages to young people during his visit to Britain in 2010: "Dear young friends: only Jesus knows what “definite service” he has in mind for you. Be open to his voice resounding in the depths of your heart: even now his heart is speaking to your heart."

Discover how to use Advent as a time for preparation for Christmas by unpacking Catholic customs, their origins and their significance. What does the Advent wreath symbolise? Who invented the Christmas crib? What are the Catholic origins of the Christmas tree? Learn these fascinating facts and more in this blog.

The Great War brought the reality of modern conflict into the lives of a whole society. This blog collects some specifically Catholic experiences and responses.