Can you be a smoker and a nun?

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I am interested in becoming a nun however, I am currently a heavy smoker. Would that affect my chances of joining a nunnery?

Are there any similar themes in the vocation stories of nuns?

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This Random Nun Clip is from Ask Sister podcast episode 17. Hear the full podcast at AS017.