EFC: "A 'good Catholic education' fails miserably if it teaches that receiving the Eucharist and other sacraments is unnecessary." 

Many of the folks, at least the ones I am referring to above, do not see salvation as anything other than "getting to heaven later", and 'going to church' has minimal vaue and importance. Religion was taught as a system of definitions and rules that in their minds makes no sense and thus is not necessary. In their own way they are living the gospel pretty well. They have taught me a thing or two.

My time in the Army taught me just to be with people of many religious traditions and no religious tradition wherever and however they are, and not pretend I have all the answers on how they are supposed to live. We learn a lot from each other and can help each other. I can live with this.