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The Why’s of Catholic Belief

Questions Covered:

  • 08:57 - If there is a priest who is bad, is their consecration of the Eucharist still valid? 
  • 15:56 - Why isn’t it a mortal or venial sin to smoke a cigarette? Is growing marijuana and smoking it permissible? 
  • 31:00 - Is there a problem with me practicing Crypto Christianity? Is there a doctrine that teaches against this?  
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