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Catholics believe that there is only one God, but we also profess God to be Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. To some people it sounds like a contradiction: how can God be both one and three? How can Catholics claim to worship only one God when they say the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God? To understand the answer, we need to look at why Catholics believe in the Trinity, and what this teaching really means. 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 Joseph Gulliford is an Assistant Priest at St George's Cathedral, Southwark https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/

Fr Joe Owusu-Ansah explains the biblical basis and the Tradition behind why we know the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. 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 Joe is the Sub-Dean at St George's Cathedral, Southwark: https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/

Father Paschal Uche answers the question, did Jesus establish 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 Father Paschal Uche is the assistant Catholic Priest in the Chelmsford Linked Parishes in the Diocese of Brentwood. We are the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark in England https://www.rcaos.org.uk/

The Catholic Church teaches that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and the Mother of God, was a Virgin throughout her whole life. But how do we know this is true? Father Mark Wharton takes us through Sacred Scripture and Church teaching so we can understand this truth and what it means for our own 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.

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 Lord Jesus and his Church. Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist Father Paschal Uche is the assistant Catholic Priest in the Chelmsford Linked Parishes in the Diocese of Brentwood.

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 and care for our brothers and sisters who are suffering." Archbishop John Wilson

ABOUT THE ROSARY FOR LIFE

The Rosary for Life is a prayer initiative from the Archdiocese of Southwark, prayed throughout the Month of May - the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Each set of mysteries is offered for the most vulnerable in our society, who face growing threats to life.

Joyful Mysteries (1–9 May): Pray for unborn children and an end to abortion

Sorrowful Mysteries (10–16 May): Pray for peace and victims of war

Luminous Mysteries (17–23 May): Pray for people with disabilities

Glorious Mysteries (24–30 May): Pray for the elderly and vulnerable

Pray the rosary. Encounter Christ. Defend life.

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

ABOUT THE ROSARY FOR LIFE

The Rosary for Life is a prayer initiative from the Archdiocese of Southwark, prayed throughout the Month of May - the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Each set of mysteries is offered for the most vulnerable in our society, who face growing threats to life.

Joyful Mysteries (1–9 May): Pray for unborn children and an end to abortion

Sorrowful Mysteries (10–16 May): Pray for peace and victims of war

Luminous Mysteries (17–23 May): Pray for people with disabilities

Glorious Mysteries (24–30 May): Pray for the elderly and vulnerable

Pray the rosary. Encounter Christ. Defend life.

All Rosary for Life resources are available at: rcaos.org.uk/rosaryforlife

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 to be a beacon of the peace of Christ" - Archbishop John Wilson

ABOUT THE ROSARY FOR LIFE The Rosary for Life is a prayer initiative from the Archdiocese of Southwark, prayed throughout the Month of May - the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Each set of mysteries is offered for the most vulnerable in our society, who face growing threats to life.

Joyful Mysteries (1–9 May): Pray for unborn children and an end to abortion

Sorrowful Mysteries (10–16 May): Pray for peace and victims of war

Luminous Mysteries (17–23 May): Pray for people with disabilities

Glorious Mysteries (24–30 May): Pray for the elderly and vulnerable

Pray the rosary. Encounter Christ. Defend life.

All Rosary for Life resources are available at: rcaos.org.uk/rosaryforlife

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 and deserving of dignity and respect" - Archbishop John Wilson

ABOUT THE ROSARY FOR LIFE The Rosary for Life is a prayer initiative from the Archdiocese of Southwark, prayed throughout the Month of May - the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Each set of mysteries is offered for the most vulnerable in our society, who face growing threats to life.

Joyful Mysteries (1–9 May): Pray for unborn children and an end to abortion

Sorrowful Mysteries (10–16 May): Pray for peace and victims of war

Luminous Mysteries (17–23 May): Pray for people with disabilities

Glorious Mysteries (24–30 May): Pray for the elderly and vulnerable

Pray the rosary. Encounter Christ. Defend life.

All Rosary for Life resources are available at: rcaos.org.uk/rosaryforlife

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 Christi Catholic Church, Brixton Hill https://catholicbrixtonhill.org.uk

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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/

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.

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 Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist

Fr Joe is the Sub-Dean at St George's Cathedral, Southwark: https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/

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/

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

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/

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 joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at

rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist

St Elizabeth of Portugal's parish website: https://www.catholicrichmond.org/

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 redeemer, is himself God.

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.

Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist

The intro is Veni Creator Spiritus, performed by the Lay Clerks of St George’s Cathedral at St George's Cathedral in Southwark, London.

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.

Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist

The intro is Veni Creator Spiritus, performed by the Lay Clerks of St George’s Cathedral at St George's Cathedral in Southwark, London.

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 have imagined, the Lord Jesus is there with you. Suffering with you and for you, just has he did on the Cross at Calvary.

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.

Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist

The intro is Veni Creator Spiritus, performed by the Lay Clerks of St George’s Cathedral at St George's Cathedral in Southwark, London.

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 when he said "my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink" (John 6:55-56). The Lord Jesus was telling the disciples, and he is telling us, that in the Eucharist, he is with us.

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.

Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist

The intro is Veni Creator Spiritus, performed by the Lay Clerks of St George’s Cathedral at St George's Cathedral in Southwark, London.

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.

But it’s also important to understand and know how and why Jesus is God and not just a moral teacher.

Archbishop John Wilson leads us through Scripture, the Church Fathers and Church Teaching to help us understand how we know - with absolute certainty - that Jesus is God.

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. Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at rcaos.og.uk/ambassadorsforchrist

The intro is Veni Creator Spiritus, performed by the Lay Clerks of St George’s Cathedral at St George's Cathedral in Southwark, London.