Disobeying God's Third Commandment

In the United States parish connected Catholics in the year 2020 totaled over 67 million.

Less than 14 million attended Mass every week obeying God’s 3rd commandment – To keep holy the Sabbath day. More than 54 million disobeyed this commandment. Some never attending Sunday Mass. Some occasionally attending and those who attended only Christmas and Easter Sunday. This situation of declining Mass attendance has been the norm over the past sixty years and continues to decline without a solution to correct the problem. In addition, a new phenomenon of the laity is denying their faith, called “nones,” with their numbers increasing yearly. Again, without a solution to stop the exodus.

Since the main purpose of the Catholic Church is to save souls, these statistics could cause millions of souls being sent to Hell because of false presumptions of God’s mercy and judgment when a person’s life on earth ends. Just the thought of millions of souls going to Hell rather than Heaven is beyond comprehension. It appears that the vast numbers of the faithful who intentionally do not attend Sunday Mass believe it is not a grave sin or believe in God’s mercy to forgive their sins.

 The purpose for drafting this article – To Save Catholic Souls

Believe it is God’s desire for all the baptized to go to Heaven when their earthly life ends. Also believe because God loves us, He does not make it difficult to get to Heaven. If anyone believes these truths and are still alive, their inheritance to paradise is still intact.

 1.     Those who die with an unrepentant mortal sin on their soul will be sent to Hell. This fact warns us never to commit a mortal sin. If a mortal sin is committed, as soon as possible, go to Confession for absolution and guidance of a priest. If there is doubt if a sin is mortal or venial, do not judge it yourself. Ask the priest in confession.

2.     Concerning the 67 million Catholics in the United States  

This statistic is a good example dealing with God’s 3rd commandment concerning those who attended Mass every week and those who did not. Those who attended Mass every week (about 20%) having obeyed this commandment are doing the will of God. Those who did not attend Mass every week (about 80 %) have rejected the will of God. If this act was done intentionally, knowing it was a grave sin, the sin could be mortal requiring the need to confess to a priest for absolution. It could also be mortal not knowing it is a grave sin.

3.     The 80% who continue to disobey God’s 3rd commandment and foolishly take the chance of being sent to Hell is not only insane, but also stupid, senseless, and ridiculous. Only a moron would trade Heaven (not spending an hour a week with Christ) for eternity in Hell.

4.     Be wise. Go to confession, repent, and receive absolution. Return to Mass and receive the Eucharist. Become a prodigal son.

5.     This inspired message must be sent to the millions of Catholics as soon as possible to save souls destined for Hell.

6.     Send this article to every diocesan Bishop in the United States for transmitting to every parish pastor who can email it to every one of his parishioners.

7.     Because this article was inspired by the Holy Spirit, we can expect many lost sheep returning to Sunday Mass and the Eucharist. With God, nothing is impossible.

8.     In conclusion, these statistical results of Mass attendance in the United States, indicate that more Catholic souls are being lost to Hell because of disobeying God’s 3rd commandment than anyone could ever believe or imagine. It could also indicate that this commandment is the most disobeyed and rarely confessed sin to a priest.

Deacon John