[NYer]

Plenty of reasons why people no longer attend church including, confusion over the number of churches all proclaiming to have the "Truth", and ignorance of one's faith. Catholics, especially, fall into the latter category, as exemplified by a conversation I had earlier this week with a lapsed catholic. We do well to heed the words of Pope Benedict XVI:

Benedict XVI: The days of culturally transmitted Catholicism, or what some might call Catholicism by osmosis, are over and done with.

Know your faith! Be prepared to defend it!

[NKP_Vet]

If any Catholic is ignorant of his faith that is no one’s fault but himself. It takes a special person to be a Catholic. Sissies need not apply.

[GreyFriar]

“Catholicism by osmosis;” can also be said as “Christianity by osmosis” for all Christians, be they Catholic or Protestant. We took our society, culture and religion for granted while there were those against all three working to undermine them. We much teach our Christianity and demonstrate it by how we live and by our actions.