CATHOLIC’S MAIN PURPOSE

 The main purpose of being Catholic is to achieve eternal life with God in Heaven.

The purpose for drafting this article – To Save Catholic Souls

Since God loves all His children, He does not make it difficult to get from this life on earth to be with Him in paradise when we die. The following statement might sound too easy or simple to believe its truth, but it contains providential wisdom in doing God’s will.

The Catholic path to Heaven and eternal life

is attending Sunday Mass every week and receiving the Eucharist.

When Jesus came into our world as our Savior, He made two statements in announcing the good news of attaining God’s heavenly kingdom:

1.      If you love me, obey my commandments.

2.      Unless you eat my body and drink my blood, you have no life in you.

God knew His children would need spiritual guidance and wisdom to survive this world and stay close to Him. After recognizing the need of loving God and neighbor, God’s 3rd commandment “To keep holy the Sabbath Day” was critical for man’s destiny.  

God knew that life on Earth for most of His children would be, at times, difficult. He also knew that the more we choose to live our lives separated from Him, the more difficult life will be and gaining our inheritance would be difficult.

Because of God’s love for His creation, HE sent His Son into our world with the long-awaited Good News. The message of Jesus the Christ, the Messiah, to proclaim the coming Kingdom of God, His death on the cross and resurrection to restore people's relationship with God. The descent of the Holy Spirit to help and guide with the forgiveness of our sins. His gift of His Body and Blood in the Eucharist for man to consume made possible at the holy sacrifice of the Mass.  

Less than fifteen percent (15%) of registered parishioners attend Mass every Sunday. With the attendance steadily declining over the past years. Because of the Pandemic, Sunday Mass attendance amounted to approximately eight percent (8%). Sunday Mass attendance, after the Pandemic, must still be determined.

Since not attending Sunday Mass is a serious sin many souls could be lost. Why, because many    believe that not attending Sunday Mass is not a serious sin and God’s mercy will save them.

My dear Catholic brothers and sisters, when it comes to who will be saved and who will not be saved, no one knows. Any assumption, by anyone, concerning who goes to Heaven or who goes to Hell is contrary to God’s strategy that this knowledge is not given to anyone.  

So, what does this tell us who were baptized Catholic? It tells us that any deviation from or self-interpretations from what we are taught by Jesus and His Church will jeopardize our chances of going to Heaven and gaining our inheritance of eternal life with our Creator.

My dear brothers and sisters, be wise and be saved, put Jesus Christ into your life throughout your years in this life and follow His commandments. When committing mortal sins, go to your priest, who represents Christ, for forgiveness. Never use your judgement to decide if a sin is mortal or venial. The priest is there to forgive all sins no matter how serious, or the number of times committed. The priest is there to help and guide you. Do not risk losing your soul because you believe you are a good person or believe God will forgive you because He is merciful.