"...[T]he prevailing philosophies at this time in the world are Individualism, Hedonism and Minimalism. Sadly, these philosophies have also worked their way into the lives of many Catholics, and as Catholics we have carried these philosophies like a disease into the Church. It is therefore not uncommon for modern Catholics to judge Mass on Sunday, the Church, and Catholicism by what they get out of it. This attitude is the fruit of Individualism. Similarly, most modern Catholics have abandoned almost every Catholic tradition that is not self-gratifying or requires any display of discipline. This attitude is the fruit of Hedonism. It is also very common for people to think, "I go to Church on Sunday, and I always say grace before meals. Isn't that enough?" This attitude is of course the fruit of Minimalism. Consciously or sub-consciously, we are often asking ourselves, "what is the least I can do and still be Catholic?" and "What is the least I can do and still go to Heaven?"
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