Should You Smoke While You Pray?

creation of the heavens michelangelo
 While I was still in university, a Jesuit once asked me this question,
‘Is it alright for someone to smoke while they pray?’
My immediate, indignant response was,
 ‘Of course not.’
So he challenged me,
‘Would it be alright for someone to pray while they smoke?’
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  1. One could also ask: Is it OK to pray whilst driving a car. Or riding a bicycle to work. I suspect the important thing is to consider how much respect we have in Our Lord whilst praying and doing something else.

    God bless.

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