How long should we wait after Mass before eating?

[Dante221]

Hello
I know we wait at least an hour before receiving The Eucharist ,but how
long should we wait AFTER Mass before eating ?It seems to me some
time should be taken out of respect for the Great Gift we have just received.

Thanks
Dante

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

Dante,

The following link should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on when to eat after receiving Communion. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

Recommended Reading:

• [**How long after Communion do I wait to eat? ** (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=339661)

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