"is the bear Catholic" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. Alternative form of is a bear Catholic. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: is a bear Catholic
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          "text": "“Look, you want to pay for a drink from these suckers, or run up to my room for a shot of Jack Daniel’s?” / “Is the bear Catholic?” / When Nordgren poured them each a second drink, they agreed wholeheartedly that there was no point in returning to the ordeal of the meet-the-pros party.",
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          "text": "He [Richard Pryor] suggests we seal our bond further and tell our worst secrets. “Do you have one, Jenny?” / “Is the bear Catholic?” / I sure do have one, and it’s given me almost a solid year of sleepless nights and has me sweating bullets of shame.",
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