In this episode of The Catholic Gentleman, Sam and John are joined by Michael Foley, the author of Drinking with the Saints, to discuss how we can drink alcohol and smoke a pipe while still growing in holiness. We talk about how the Church understands alcohol consumption and how Michael came to write these books. Be sure to listen all the way through so you can learn how to enter into the book drawing.

In this episode we discuss;

• Why Catholics don't think drinking is immoral
• How enjoying a cigar can be holy
• Tips for achieving moderation
• The best Catholic cocktails and how to make some
• And More

Dr. Michael P. Foley is a Professor of Patristics in the Great Texts Program at Baylor University, a Professor of Theology at the Aquinas Institute, and the author of approximately 350 articles and fourteen books, including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Christianity, Drinking with the Saints, Drinking with Saint Nick, and Drinking with Your Patron Saints. Mike and his wife Alexandra live in Waco, Texas with their six children, twelve chickens, two turtles, one dog, and 12,000 bees.

Drinking with the Saints Site - https://drinkingwiththesaints.com/

Books:

Drinking with the Saints

Drinking with Your Patron Saint

Drinking with St. Nick

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How To Drink Like A Saint - https://catholicgentleman.com/2021/09/how-to-drink-like-a-saint

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