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"You are going to die for love of me, and it is my wish also, my dearest Redeemer, to die for love of you." Pray to Jesus on the cross with this opening prayer from St Alphonsus Liguori's Stations of the Cross.

Of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, three women joined the thirty-seven men in bravely risking their lives for the Catholic faith during the Reformation. Sts Margaret Clitherow & Anne Line harboured priests – the former was pressed to death, the latter hanged at Tyburn. St Margaret Ward attempted to help a priest escape prison & was hanged at Tyburn. Read their inspiring stories in this blog.

Should transgender athletes be able to compete in sports in the gender category that conforms to their gender identity? Do transgender women have an unfair advantage against biological women when competing? Catholic speaker, author, and podcaster Jason Evert searches for answers.

When we recite the Nicene Creed, we say, "I believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic Church." What does this mean? James Matthew Wilson explores the theme of oneness, illustrating how what we most desire is communion with others.

“It is Heaven that has decided”. In this blog, unpack the fundamental truth about marriage found in the Book of Tobit. The beauty of God's plan for each married couple is reflected in the story of Tobias and Sarah, who were brought together by the angel Raphael. Discover what this means for your marriage, or for marriage preparation and catechesis, in this extract from "7 Words on Marriage".

A young man and a young woman passed by one another on a French bridge. Each noticed the other and subsequently made enquiries as to who the other was. This chance encounter of Louis and Zelie Martin would lead not only to their youngest daughter becoming St Therese of Lisieux becoming one of the Church's most beloved saints, but also to their own canonisation, the first of a married couple together.