Worth Revisiting - Musings On Sin and the Salvation of Souls
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Musings on Sin and The Salvation of Souls
(Originally published May 13, 2013)
If one un-confessed mortal sin will result in eternal damnation, then how can we be so complacent about sin and about the salvation of souls?
Why are so many in the Catholic Church lightening quick to voice their public support for favored legislative proposals like immigration and health care reforms, international treaties, global warming initiatives or gun control, but virtually silent on the teachings of Humanae Vitae, or when the military seeks to prohibit a soldier or his chaplain from sharing their faith, or when self-identified Catholic politicians persistently and obstinately seek to expand abortion services, promote gay marriage and other intrinsic evils, or when a retired Bishop publicly challenges the teachings of his Church and the directions of his Archbishop, or when priests persist in grave liturgical abuses when directed not to do so, or voice support for the active homosexual lifestyle?
Why are so many in the Church more concerned about not offending unrepentant public sinners than about those individuals losing their eternal souls and/or causing others to similarly sin and lose their souls ?
Musings on Sin and The Salvation of Souls
(Originally published May 13, 2013)
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If one un-confessed mortal sin will result in eternal damnation, then how can we be so complacent about sin and about the salvation of souls?
Why are so many in the Catholic Church lightening quick to voice their public support for favored legislative proposals like immigration and health care reforms, international treaties, global warming initiatives or gun control, but virtually silent on the teachings of Humanae Vitae, or when the military seeks to prohibit a soldier or his chaplain from sharing their faith, or when self-identified Catholic politicians persistently and obstinately seek to expand abortion services, promote gay marriage and other intrinsic evils, or when a retired Bishop publicly challenges the teachings of his Church and the directions of his Archbishop, or when priests persist in grave liturgical abuses when directed not to do so, or voice support for the active homosexual lifestyle?
Why are so many in the Church more concerned about not offending unrepentant public sinners than about those individuals losing their eternal souls and/or causing others to similarly sin and lose their souls ?
Yes, these are critical questions that beg for answers and action.
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