MOST U.S. CATHOLICS LIVING IN SIN

It’s a simple syllogism:

1) Per Baltimore Catechism #2, it’s a mortal sin to willfully miss Mass on Sunday.

390. Q. Is it a mortal sin not to hear Mass on a Sunday or a holyday of obligation?
A. It is a mortal sin not to hear Mass on a Sunday or a holyday of obligation, unless we are excused for a serious reason. They also commit a mortal sin who, having others under their charge, hinder them from hearing Mass, without a sufficient reason.

2) Only one-third of U.S. Catholics attend Mass weekly.

According to a CU prof, quoted in this USA Today article, only about 33% of U.S. Catholics go to church on a weekly basis.

The "most damaging change in Catholic life is the precipitous decline in Mass attendance. It's the sign of a church collapsing," says Catholic University sociologist William D'Antonio, co-author of statistical studies of American Catholics.

3) Therefore: Most U.S. Catholics are living in mortal sin and would be deserving of Hell if the world were to end right now.


Conclusion: The threat of eternal damnation ain’t what it used to be.

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