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By Eric Sammons, Crisis Magazine, June 29, 2023

Eric Sammons is the editor-in-chief of Crisis Magazine.

The typical Catholic parish does little to lead souls to heaven. It is powerless to protect against the temptations of this world. Putting your trust in it risks your children’s salvation.

Eric SammonsI know a Catholic family who, by any historical standard, has done everything right. They are devoted parents, take their faith seriously, and regularly receive the Sacraments. They catechize their kids, are very involved at their parish, and help the needy in their community. Yet all of their children, upon reaching adulthood, stopped practicing the faith.

Why is this? I would argue it’s because the typical Catholic parish is losing its power to save. …

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