Ambassadors for Christ
Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project by the Archdiocese of Southwark designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church.Join us each week and together, let's build witnesses for the Lord Jesus Christ and his Church.Find out more at rcaos.org.uk/ambassadorsforchrist
Do Catholics believe in faith alone?
Father Paschal takes us through what "Faith alone" means and the Catholic teaching on the question. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord’, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven”. This is a clear teaching from Jesus, Father Paschal explains, that faith alone is not sufficient for salvation. Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the...
Rosary for Life | Glorious Mysteries |
Rosary for Life | Glorious Mysteries | Pray for the elderly and vulnerable | Archbishop John
Join Archbishop John Wilson in praying the Rosary for Life this May, offering this rosary for the elderly and vulnerable.
Archbishop John leads the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, accompanied by a reflection on protecting the elderly and vulnerable in our society - especially from assisted suicide, Scripture readings, and prayer intentions for each decade.
"We are stewards, not owners, of the life God has entrusted to us. Life is not ours to dispose of — our duty is to support an...
Rosary for Life | Joyful Mysteries
Rosary for Life | Joyful Mysteries | Pray for Unborn Children | Archbishop John Wilson
Join Archbishop John Wilson in praying the Rosary for Life this May, offering this rosary for unborn children and an end to abortion.
Archbishop John leads the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, accompanied by a reflection on the sanctity of unborn life, Scripture readings, and prayer intentions for each decade. "Unborn children have been called by God and they have been named by God. Their names, like yours and mine, are already carved on the Sacred Heart of Jesus" - Archbishop John Wilson <...
Rosary for Life | Sorrowful Mysteries
Rosary for Life | Sorrowful Mysteries | Pray for Peace and Victims of War | Archbishop John
Join Archbishop John Wilson in praying the Rosary for Life this May, offering this rosary for peace and for the victims of war.
Archbishop John leads the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, accompanied by a reflection on war and peace, Scripture readings, and prayer intentions for each decade. "In the face of war, we must be clear that God demands peace. I am not a politician, nor a statesman. I am a disciple and a shepherd. Each of us is called...
Rosary for Life | Luminous Mysteries
Rosary for Life | Luminous Mysteries | Pray for people with disabilities | Archbishop John
Join Archbishop John Wilson in praying the Rosary for Life this May, offering this rosary for people with disabilities. Archbishop John leads the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, accompanied by a reflection on belonging and including our brothers and sisters with disabilities, Scripture readings, and prayer intentions for each decade. "Our Church and our society must be a place of welcome and belonging for all — especially our disabled brothers and sisters. Let us be witnesses to the truth that every person is indispensable to God an...
Who do Catholics call priests Father?
In the Gospel of Matthew (23:9), Jesus says “call no man on earth your Father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven”. So why do we – as Catholics - call our priests Father? Using Scripture and Church teaching, Father Matthew O'Gorman explains. Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist Father Matthew is the parish priest of Corpus...
Do I need to confess my sins to a priest? How confession works
Canon David Gibbons explains the Sacrament of Penance and how, through the mercy of Jesus Christ, this beautiful sacrament helps to restore us to a proper relationship with God. Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist Canon David Gibbons is the parish priest at Sacred Heart Wimbledon: https://www.sacredheartwimbledon.org.uk.
Does God love me
Father Mark Wharton explains how we know God loves us and what this divine love means for our lives. Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist Father Mark Wharton is the Catholic Chaplain of the University of Kent in Canterbury.
Is the Mass a sacrifice?
The Catholic Church teaches that the Mass is a sacrifice. But some people question whether this is true and ask where in the Bible, and indeed, if the early Christians really believed the Mass to be a sacrifice. Canon David Gibbons explains that by participating in the Mass, the priest offers Christ to the Father, and you also offer yourselves, your service, and your faith.
This makes the sacrifice the primary meaning of the Mass. Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can...
Do Catholics worship Mary?
Canon Michael Branch addresses the misconception that Catholics worship Mary, by taking us through Scripture so we can understand why honour and devotion are owed to the Blessed Virgin Mary. As Canon Michael explains, by giving Mary honour and love, we are imitating Christ. Like our Saviour – the Lord Jesus – we can never love Mary too much. And Mary, through her love of the Lord Jesus, will always draw us to the love and mercy of God.
Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you...
Why do Catholics love the Crucifix?
Father Mark Wharton explains why the Crucifix is so central to Catholic devotion: "The cross was Jesus’ focus and his purpose, so make it your focus and your purpose too".
Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist
Father Mark Wharton is the Catholic Chaplain of the University of Kent in Canterbury.
Why do Catholics pray to Mary and the Saints?
The Catholic Church has a long tradition of praying to Mary and the Saints. This means asking for their help – their intercession – as we seek the love and mercy of God. Fr Joseph Owusu-Ansah explains the biblical and theological evidence of why praying to Mary and the saints is a fundamental part of the Christian faith.
Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. Find out more about Amba...
What are the sacraments of the Catholic Church?
Fr Dermott O'Gorman guides us through the Sacraments of the Catholic Church.
Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist
Fr Dermott is the Director of Youth for the Archdiocese of Southwark. Find out more about the Southwark Catholic Youth Service here: https://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/mission/southwark-catholic-youth-service/
What does the word Catholic mean?
This week, Fr Dermott O'Gorman talks us through the meaning of the word Catholic.
Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist
Why do Catholics adore the Eucharist?
Canon Michael Branch explains why Catholics adore the Eucharist and the origins of this most sacred devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist
Canon Michael Branch is the Cathedral Dean of St George's Cathedral, Southwark: https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/
What is Papal infallibility?
Fr Stephen Langridge, the Parish Priest of St Elizabeth of Portugal in Richmond, answers the question "what is Papal infallibility"?
As Fr Stephen explains, Papal infallibility is not about human authority; it’s about divine fidelity - the faithfulness of Christ to His Bride, the Church. It is one of the ways Jesus keeps His promise: I am with you always, to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20).
Ambassadors for Christ is a Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a...
Is Mary the Mother of God?
The Catholic Church professes that the Blessed Virgin Mary, who bore Jesus Christ in her womb, is the Mother of God – or as it is known in Greek: “Theotokos” – which means "God-bearer" or "Mother of God".
But is this true? Is Mary really the Mother of God? Archbishop John Wilson guides us through Scripture, the Church Fathers and Church Teaching so we understand why it is so important to understand and believe that Mary is the Mother of God. As to deny Mary is the Mother of God is to deny that the Lord Jesus, our Saviour and rede...
Is the Catholic Church the Body of Christ?
The Catholic Church proudly proclaims that the Church is the Body of Christ, but is this true and what does it mean?
Archbishop John Wilson leads us through Scripture, the Church Fathers and Church Teaching to help us understand how we know the Catholic Church is the Body of Christ.
Ambassadors for Christ is a landmark Catholic apologetics project, designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church.
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If God is real, why is there suffering and pain in the world?
God is good. God loves you. God is love. These are truths at the heart of the Catholic faith. But, people often ask, if this is true, if God really is love, if God really is good. Why is there so much pain and suffering in the world?
This is obviously a very difficult question, especially when you or someone you love has experienced or is experiencing pain and suffering.
But in those moments, as Archbishop John Wilson explains, when you at your lowest, when you are feeling pain and sorrow beyond anything you could...
Is the Eucharist the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ?
The Eucharist, the Body and Blood of Christ, is the heart of the Catholic Church. It is the “source and summit” of our faith and it is from Eucharist that the “Church draws her life”.
But has the Catholic Church got this wrong? Did the Lord Jesus really mean the Eucharist is his body and his blood?
Taking us on a journey through Scripture, the Church Fathers and early Christians, as well as Church Teaching, Archbishop John Wilson helps us to understand that the words of the Lord Jesus are not symbolism, the Lord Jesus meant it...
Is Jesus God?
Yes, Jesus is God! This truth has been taught by the Catholic Church since the very beginning.
This truth is rooted in Scripture and Sacred Tradition within our Church. Yet, throughout history – and you will still hear it claimed today – people have tried to deny Christ’s divinity.
They claim that Jesus is not God, but just a moral teacher. These attempts to deny that Jesus is God is why it is so important for our faith to say with absolute clarity – and with hope in our hearts – that we believe the Lord Jesus is God.
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