Deadly Indifference: How the Church Lost Her Mission, and How We Can Reclaim It by Eric Sammons

Deadly Indifference How the Church Lost Her Mission, and How We Can Reclaim I

Religious indifference, the belief that all religions are equally valid, has gained global prominence. It has affected the Catholic Church, undermining its mission. This shift turns Catholicism into just another religion, diminishing the Church's role in salvation. As a result, former Catholics now form the second-largest "religion" in America. Seventy percent of Catholics do not believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Mass attendance is declining, and basic Catholic habits are being lost.

Eric Sammons' Insight

Eric Sammons, former diocesan director and editor of Crisis Magazine, explores the rise of religious indifference. He uncovers the causes of the Church's current crisis. Sammons identifies damaging distortions of the Faith, presented as progress. He explains why Church leaders felt compelled to upend traditional Catholic life. His detailed analysis reveals why the New Evangelization failed and how de-emphasizing the Church's exclusive role led to mass abandonment of sacraments.

Key Issues and Solutions

Sammons highlights how certain teachings were ignored or toned down, leading to their collapse. Progressives elevated ecumenism over evangelization, substituting Gospel proclamation with "dialogue." "Deadly Indifference" is a vital examination of the Church's crisis and a blueprint for overcoming it. Let's recover what was lost and return the Church to its unique rank as the light in a darkened world. Endorsements praise Sammons for documenting the causes and effects of the 20th-century swing toward indifferentism and universalism.