Take your love for the Pope to the streets of UK.

It's a good time to be a Catholic in the UK! With our streets and public spaces used to all kinds of voices and signs from far-wingers to gay pride - we are now called upon to make the Catholic voice - and our noble love for the Holy Father Pope Benedict visible, loud and clear in public.

Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput says: "Christian discipleship, demand more than a polite relationship with Jesus and His Church. The Church is the spouse of Christ - (it) is finally not an institution, corporation or bureaucracy, but our mother and teacher.”

Even as the world's media eyes are upon UK, here's a great way to show your love for Benedict XVI: a special Catholic Pope Poster from  PopeShirts. You can order one online here. Let's keep the Holy Father in our prayers daily - and don't leave home without one next week!

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