Sr Andrea Fraile gave this powerful pro-life reflection at the national Stations of the Cross on Monday night.

She highlights how we must reflect Jesus' mercy and love in our message of life, particularly to those who are suffering, vulnerable and alone.

Sr Andrea Fraile is a member of the Sisters of the Gospel of Life based in Glasgow.

The national online Stations of the Cross is held each Monday in Lent at 7:45pm. Register at bit.ly/stations25

John Deighan highlights that in the Way of the Cross, despite the anguish of the suffering Christ, we can find hope, consolation and inspiration by anticipating His Resurrection and ultimate victory.

Watch below or on YouTube. John Deighan is the CEO of The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children. Visit spuc.org.uk

Part of the national online Stations of the Cross, held each Monday in Lent at 7:45pm. Register at bit.ly/stations25

Students from across Archdiocese (main pic) recently attended 'Call to Courage', SPUC's annual Youth Conference in Stone, Staffordshire.

Several of them were sponsored by the Archdiocesan Pro-Life Office to attend the event.

Tobias Bailey, below, a member of the Catholic Society at the University of Stirling spoke at the conference.

In 2023 his Society was banned by the university's student union for posting their support for a peaceful prayer initiative organised by 40 Days for Life.

Tobias was part of a campaign to stop the censorship and was supported by the Archdiocesan Pro-Life Office and SPUC Scotland.

It's a fantastic event ... you learn how to put into practice the Church's teaching that all life begins at conception and that we are loved and valued by God from that first moment."

The student union realised their ban was unjustified and reversed their decision.

"This year's event was a sell out with over 200 young people attending from all over the UK," said Margaret Akers, below, a parishioner at St Patrick's, Edinburgh, and SPUC Scotland's Services Co-ordinator.

"It was great to see record numbers of young people engaged and collaborating together.

"As a graduate of the University of Edinburgh I know how important the event is to nurture young pro-life leaders for the future."

Margaret spoke to the Conference about the dangers of 'pills by post' or DIY abortion at home.

She warned that this dangerous method is now being used to remove any legal basis for abortion.

The SPUC Youth Conference grows both in numbers and influence year on year, and this year was no exception, with 200 young people from around the UK (and some from Ireland!) gathering to be empowered to fight against the culture of death and hopelessness, and for life! 👏… pic.twitter.com/G6d2DUOQXE

— SPUC Pro-Life (@spucprolife) February 26, 2024

"People are actually proposing DIY abortion up to birth" she said:  "This could be the biggest change to abortion since it was legalised in 1967."

Also attending were members of Edinburgh University's Life Society (main image).

President Sophia Tait, from West Lothian (main pic centre), said: “This is my third time attending the SPUC youth conference.

"I always leave this event feeling both challenged and inspired to defend the Church’s teaching that life begins at conception, and to help build a culture of life in our world that reflects the inherent value of every human person.”