Catholic Answers Live #12706 Is Leaving the Church Cause of Scandal a Mortal Sin? - Tom Nash
May 7, 2026
Tom Nash, a Catholic apologist who explains and Church teaching, joins to tackle faith and scandal. He discusses whether leaving over scandal meets mortal sin criteria. He clarifies if Jesus is Catholic or Christian, gives a quick case for becoming Catholic, and addresses praying to Mary and what parts of Vatican II are infallible.
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Dont Jump To Conclusions At Mass
- Tom Nash shares churchgoer examples to stress not jumping to negative conclusions about people at Mass.
- He recounts approaching a man with a hat who said it was his first time, illustrating charitable assumptions.
Respond To Departing Catholics With Charity And Dialogue
- Do keep conversations open with Catholics who leave over scandal rather than issuing ultimatums.
- Tom Nash advises offering correction charitably, expressing love and concern, and urging confession if they return before Eucharist.
Leaving The Church Is Gravely Wrong But God Judges Culpability
- Leaving the Church is objectively gravely wrong and diminishes access to sanctifying grace.
- Tom Nash stresses the distinction between objective gravity and subjective culpability, which only God can judge.
