Hi Vic,
Sorry, my Friend -- but, traditions, when used in religion, are man-made rituals, laws, doctrines, and dogmas. And, really have nothing to do with God. This is man's means of trying to make himself a god -- and we all know what happened to Lucifer/Satan when he tried to be equal to God.
Religion, as in the Roman Catholic traditions, rituals, doctrines, and dogmas -- are all man-made.
Christianity is not about religion -- it is 100% about relationship.
Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast."
That is the Christian faith, that is relationship. Salvation by grace, through faith -- plus nothing else. That is a saving relationship with Jesus Christ -- and that is the only WAY into heaven. Do you have it?
Vic, can you tell us today that you KNOW you will go to heaven when you die -- and spend eternity with God?
Can your Pope or any of your Roman Catholic leaders say that they KNOW they will go to heaven when they die -- and spend eternity with God?
If not, why not?
My Friend, that is the difference between a relationship with Jesus Christ -- and religion.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill