We don't know what we don't know, and the vast majority of poorly catechized, lazy and worldly Catholics aren't aware that there's anything wrong. It is near impossible to evangelize people who already think they're fine just as they are, that they know the Faith.
For the last 50+ years, Catholics themselves have not taught Catholicism to their children. They've been taught “American Catholicism” which is a watered down blend of sentimentalism, political correctness, community activism and utilitarianism. The next generation has drawn the obvious conclusion that you don't need to go to Mass to do all that. You can feel good about yourself much more effectively with a good book from the self help shelf, by attending a personal development seminar, or by reading the bible.
The Apostles knew their targets were pagans and the pagans knew they weren't Christians. Today, we're dealing with American Catholics who are pagan, but who think they're 'good Christians.'
There are scarcely any real Catholics today who LIVE the faith. Just look around and see if you can find yourself one Catholic with a large family (contraception is a mortal sin of the worst order).
Why did you respond to my post, quote me, and then remove my name from the *To* field and put yours in?
And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous.
… Wilt thou destroy the just with the wicked? [24] If there be fifty just men in the city, shall they perish withal? and wilt thou not spare that place for the sake of the fifty just, if they be therein? .... What if ten should be found there? And he said: I will not destroy it for the sake of ten. [33] And the Lord departed... (Genesis 18)
Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed because 10 good men could not be found therein. Where are those ten good Catholics today that have had all the children that God willed for them?
As a punishment for their sins, God has allowed them to pursue, and be condemned by, what they sinfully desired, as a witness and judgment against them.
You appear to suggest "America" is unique in this regard. Do you care to list the nations in the world which do it the "right way"?
For the last 50+ years, Catholics themselves have not taught Catholicism to their children. They've been taught “American Catholicism” which is a watered down blend of sentimentalism, political correctness, community activism and utilitarianism. The next generation has drawn the obvious conclusion that you don't need to go to Mass to do all that. You can feel good about yourself much more effectively with a good book from the self help shelf, by attending a personal development seminar, or by reading the bible.How could this possibly be the case? Has this gone unoticed by the Pope and Cardinals?The Apostles knew their targets were pagans and the pagans knew they weren't Christians. Today, we're dealing with American Catholics who are pagan, but who think they're 'good Christians.'
Why aren't priests and Bishops screaming from the roof tops that most Catholics are going to hell!?!?
The main reason the church exists is to guide Catholics to heaven, Isn't it? Can claiming to be a church be true if it wont shepherd?