by Eric Sammons (Author)
Religious indifferenceï 1/2ï 1/2ï 1/2the belief that all religions are equally valid and able to lead people to salvationï 1/2ï 1/2ï 1/2has rapidly gained global ascendency over the last five decades. It's even infected the Catholic Church, wreaking havoc on her mission to the world.
Why is indifference deadly to Catholicism?
Because it turns Catholicism into ï 1/2ï 1/2ï 1/2just another religion, ï 1/2ï 1/2ï 1/2 neuters the Church's role as our path to salvation and converts the parish into little more than a social gathering place.
The result?
Former Catholics now constitute the second largest ï 1/2ï 1/2ï 1/2religionï 1/2ï 1/2ï 1/2 in America. Seventy percent of Catholics do not believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharistï 1/2ï 1/2ï 1/2and even higher percentages reject the Church's moral teachings. Mass attendance is in freefall, and even the most basic habits of Sunday-going Catholics, such as regular Confession, have been l