The cradle to grave Catholics in the Northeast are merely Episcopalians who lie about using birth control. This New Yorker knows tons of people who refer to themselves as "Catholic" even though they can't explain the doctrine of transfiguration and know NOTHING about the bible.
###"doctrine of transfiguration"###???
Do you mean transubstantiation?
Please explain this doctrine of tranfiguration.
Yes, I was given several Bibles to read by Catholic Priests, Nuns and lay people over the years. As an adult, I've probably spent more time reading technical manuals and books than I have reading the Bible but then perhaps God called me to my career.
Not all northeast Catholics are CINOs! Yes, of course they are the majority but I specifically mentioned "church going" Catholics in my post. Yes, there are hypocrites among us; some recognize that fact and are their because they know they are sinners.
I would say that Catholics from other parts of the country would find Catholic Mass in the northeast rather dour but that's the way I like it (I'm in my 30's by the way). It is humorous when recent converts of anything preach to the choir (so to speak). I don't doubt the sincerity of these southern lay missionaries and I'm sure some people could use their message.