Why do Catholics believe in purgatory?

Does hell exist? Fr Mark Wharton explores what Jesus himself teaches about hell in the Gospels, why it is always our choice and never God's punishment, and how Christ's teaching on heaven far outweighs his warnings about hell. Find out more about Ambassadors for Christ at https://rcaos.org.uk/mission/ambassadors-for-christ/ Fr Mark Wharton is the Assistant Priest at St Saviour, Lewisham.

Fr Joseph Owusu-Ansah explains the Church's teaching on purgatory, how it is rooted in Scripture, and why it is ultimately a sign of God's mercy rather than his judgment. 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 https://rcaos.org.uk/mission/ambassadors-for-christ/ Fr Joseph Owusu-Ansah is an Assistant Priest at St George's Cathedral, Southwark https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/

Fr Joseph Owusu-Ansah explains the Church's ancient practice of praying for the dead, rooted in Scripture and Tradition, and what it means to believe that our love for one another does not end at death. 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 https://rcaos.org.uk/mission/ambassadors-for-christ/ Fr Joseph Owusu-Ansah is the Sub-Dean at St George's Cathedral, Southwark https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/

Did our Lord Jesus Christ truly rise from the dead? Fr Joseph Gulliford explains why the Catholic Church holds that the bodily Resurrection of Jesus is a truth of history, not a pious story. 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.org.uk/ambassadorsforchrist

"Is the Catholic Church really against science? Fr Joseph Gulliford explains why faith and reason are not rivals but two wings of the same flight, and why it is no coincidence that a Catholic priest first proposed the Big Bang theory." 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 https://rcaos.org.uk/mission/ambassadors-for-christ/ Father Joseph Gulliford is an Assistant Priest at St George's Cathedral, Southwark https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/

"Why do Catholics pray the Rosary? Fr Dermott O'Gorman explains how the Rosary is not mere repetition but a deeply Scriptural and Christocentric prayer, and how Mary takes us by the hand to contemplate the face of her Son, 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 https://rcaos.org.uk/mission/ambassadors-for-christ/ Fr Dermott is the Director of Youth for the Archdiocese of Southwark and the Parish Priest of The Most Holy Trinity, Bermondsey, Dockhead. Find out more about the Southwark Catholic Youth Service here: https://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/mission/southwark-catholic-youth-service/

Angels and demons are spoken of throughout Scripture, but what does the Catholic Church actually teach about them? Canon Michael Branch explains who the angels are, their role in salvation history, and why the reality of the devil matters for how we live our 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 https://rcaos.org.uk/mission/ambassadors-for-christ/ Canon Michael Branch is the Cathedral Dean of St George's Cathedral, Southwark: https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/

Indulgences are one of the most misunderstood teachings in the Catholic Church. Fr Joseph Gulliford explains what an indulgence actually is, why the Church teaches it, and how Scripture and Tradition have always understood that forgiveness and consequence are not the same thing. 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 https://rcaos.org.uk/mission/ambassadors-for-christ/ Father Joseph Gulliford is an Assistant Priest at St George's Cathedral, Southwark https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/

Fr Joseph Gulliford answers why Jesus died on the Cross, explaining how the Cross is an act of divine love and how its saving power is made sacramentally present to us at every 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 https://rcaos.org.uk/mission/ambassadors-for-christ/ Father Joseph Gulliford is an Assistant Priest at St George's Cathedral, Southwark https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/

Fr Dermott O'Gorman on the dignity of the human body, the resurrection, and the hope that is ours in 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 https://rcaos.org.uk/mission/ambassadors-for-christ/ Fr Dermott is the Director of Youth for the Archdiocese of Southwark and the Parish Priest of The Most Holy Trinity, Bermondsey, Dockhead. Find out more about the Southwark Catholic Youth Service here: https://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/mission/southwark-catholic-youth-service/