Ordinary 14

Three things we do not want to hear from the pulpit:
1. Receiving Communion in the state of Mortal Sin is a sacrilege. Typical confession includes missing Mass several times within a year. Person is still receiving communion. Deliberately missing Mass is a mortal sin and must be confessed before receiving communion.
2. Artificial contraception is a sin against life. It is too hard to do it God's way, so we do it the "safe" way. Besides that, the Church should stay out of our private lives and things she doesn't really know anything about.
3. Failing to responsibly support the Church is a serious sin. The Bible says we owe the first ten percent to God in thanksgiving. Is giving a dollar in the loose collection really responsible? The collection funds the work of the church and depends upon everyone's support.

No one wants to hear these sins proclaimed. I believe there is more good than evil in the church and that we need prise for the good we do. Proclaiming God's love is part of the prophet's task that goes along with calling the people to repentance. If we eliminate these sins, then we can focus on ways of living our call to holiness.