Ambassadors for Christ

Do Catholics worship statues and icons?

Father Dermott O'Gorman addresses the myth that Catholics worship statues and icons. 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/ [https://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/mission/southwark-catholic-youth-service/]

Why do Catholics believe in apostolic succession?

What is the apostolic succession and is there really an unbroken chain in the Catholic Church between bishops and the apostles of Jesus Christ? Fr Joe Owusu-Ansah explains that the Catholic Church is built on the foundation of the apostles and held together by the cornerstone, Jesus Christ, through the life-giving action of the Holy Spirit. 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/ [https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/]

Why do Catholics sit, stand and kneel during Mass?

The significance of the rubrics of the Catholic liturgy is explained by Canon David Gibbons. 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 [https://www.sacredheartwimbledon.org.uk].

Do Catholics have a relationship with Jesus?

Father Matthew O'Gorman answers the question "do Catholics have a personal relationship with Jesus"? He explains that our relationship with Jesus gives our lives meaning and purpose. We experience this relationship in prayer, in reading the scriptures and most fully when He is truly present with us in 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 Father Matthew is the parish priest of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Brixton Hill https://catholicbrixtonhill.org.uk [https://catholicbrixtonhill.org.uk]

Why can’t non-Catholics receive the Eucharist?

Fr Stephen Langridge, the Parish Priest of St Elizabeth of Portugal in Richmond, explains why non-Catholics cannot receive the Eucharist. 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/ [https://www.catholicrichmond.org/]