Especially lapsed Catholics, they know the truth. And the truth is the Catholic Church.
Jesus would disagree with you
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by meIt does not say "I am the way, the Catholic church, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me after being pointed in my direction by Mary after she is prayed to.
The simple message of the Bible is just that, simple truths that lead to a born again relationship with Jesus Christ and by extension Father God.
Jesus nailed it, and then was nailed to the cross for daring to profess that He...and only He...is the pathway to God.