Eucharistic Fast

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Why do we fast one hour before receiving the Eucharist?
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It’s supposed to symbolize that the Body of Christ feeds you physically as well as spiritually. If you go right after a heavy meal you don’t have any physical hunger.

I believe that before Vatican II, the rule was no food after the previous midnight before receiving the Eucharist. I don’t think there were too many vigil Masses back then.
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