Father Michael Copenhagen - 6/27/25 - Is it a sin to gamble?

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Melkite (Eastern Catholic) priest, husband, and father, at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

In Today's Show:

Is there a difference between telling the truth and being judgmental?

What can one do if they stop feeling guilty after a habitual sin?
Is it permissible for a professional athlete to work on Sundays?
Are there different beliefs regarding transubstantiation in the Eastern Rite Catholic churches?

How can you tell what God's will is for you?

Can a non-Catholic attend confession?

When attending mass, does one have to focus on the prayers of the priest? Can you pray a rosary while the mass is going on?

Is it a sin to gamble, if I have a set amount of money set aside for the purpose of gambling.  And if it is a sin, is it mortal or venial?

I have a friend who is straying away from the faith, what can I say to help him?

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