[franky]

I have the suspicion that if the laity knew what mortal sin really is and the need for confession, you could cut the the communion lines by 75% eliminating the EMs.

People go month after month to communion and never show up for confession during the same period.

Of course we are a Roman Catholic world of saints. Just look at the priests

[sinkspur]

I have the suspicion that if the laity knew what mortal sin really is and the need for confession, you could cut the the communion lines by 75% eliminating the EMs.

Well, I don't happen to think that the vast majority of Catholics who attend Mass every week are mortal sinners.

Catholics should certainly avail themselves of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, but it's highly doubtful that 20 million church-going Catholics are in a state of eternal enmity with God.