If you want a sidebar on this, why not start your own thread? In short, yes if you know that attending mass is primarily about worshipping Christ, and you purposefully reject that worship due to laziness or some other reason you can control, then yes, that is a grave sin. If you are really interested in learning about Catholic teaching on this you can read more here. If you want to discuss it further, then please start a new thread.
seems to me that is faith in the church
I can understand that coming from someone who doesn’t know Church teaching or believe in the premise of the mass. To Catholics, rejecting worship of Christ is a sin.
BTW who is your brother?
There are many definitions of brother. The context I was using it in refers to those in need: who are hungry or thirsty, in need of shelter, need clothing, are sick or in prison. Matthew 25-46 will help you with the context. Pay special attention where the Lord says ”I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me."
I think the problem is I understand it too well
Catholics see salvation as a corporate thing, found in and through the church
protestants see salvation as an individual event that CAUSES membership in the church
There are many definitions of brother. The context I was using it in refers to those in need: who are hungry or thirsty, in need of shelter, need clothing, are sick or in prison. Matthew 25-46 will help you with the context. Pay special attention where the Lord says ”I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me."
You may see it that way, but if we are seeking truth and to find how God determines who is our brother.. The goats are not my brethren, the teaching of the universal "brotherhood of man " is not found in scripture.. That is a rather new non biblical theology
Jesus makes clear that the unsaved are the children of satan and not God.. I am a child of God.. so they are not my brother .
Jhn 13:35 — By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another...
1Th 4:9 — But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
When I love an unsaved man, I do not look at it as a command of God, but a human kindness ...