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I remember when growing up Catholic and wondering why Jesus was called the Savior when I had to do all this work.

I was baptized as a baby and supposedly was at that point a Christian? My parents Faith? What if my parents were C and E Catholics who had no idea baptism meant.

First communion? First the priest has to turn the wafer into Jesus? At age 5, I accepted Jesus by communion. I believe the Mass and the Eucharist is the main form of attaining “grace”, as well as the other sacraments.

So now I have to attend mass EVERY single sunday or have a mortal sin on my soul? My salvation is partly based on weekly attendance?

Confessing to a priest weekly or at least once a year to be forgiven of sin. Confession at least once a year or Mortal sin. I thought having to do penance by praying was somewhat Ironic.

Confirmation was interesting in that the Holy Spirit was being slapped into us by the Bishop.

So essentially, I need a priest to get the “grace” to do the work to attain salvation.

After having read the scripture I kept looking for the Mass, confession, priests, etc.. and could not find them. What I did find was John 3:16, Eph 2:8-9 etc...