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Is Gambling a Sin?

April 10, 2026 · 54 min

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Is it wrong to bet on sports? What about playing the lottery? Or all those 50/50 tickets every Catholic school in America is selling? This week, we’re parsing the Church’s very broad teaching on gambling, as we chat about games of chance and being good stewards of the money God has given us.

Show Notes:

CCC 2413

“The Rise of Sports Betting is a Growing Public Health Crisis”

AOC on gambling

On the Unseriousness of Human Affairs by James Schall

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