question about communion

[milletsmo]

Hello,

sorry if this is on the wrong thread but I was talking to my friend earlier. hes a lapsed catholic and i mentioned how I was looking at mass times for Ash Weds. Anyhoo to cut a long story short we got talking and he said that the body of Christ isn’t gluten free…hes coeliac. But surely it would be ok for him?

thanks
God bless
x

 

[IrishAm]

Hello,

sorry if this is on the wrong thread but I was talking to my friend earlier. hes a lapsed catholic and i mentioned how I was looking at mass times for Ash Weds. Anyhoo to cut a long story short we got talking and he said that the body of Christ isn’t gluten free…hes coeliac. But surely it would be ok for him?

thanks
God bless
x

Probably best not to take medical advice from Internet sites.

However, I’m sure as a “lapsed Catholic,” he does know he is not to receive communion again until he goes to Confession first. And tell him we would love to have him back in the fold.

 

[milletsmo]

Yeah I know, but generally, I always got taught that it becomes the body and blood of Christ, and that you cannot get ill from sharing the blood/wine from the same cup so if thats true (and I’ve never had reason to doubt) then surely having the host would be ok if you’re intollerant to wheat/gluten?

 

[BVM_1221]

Hello,

sorry if this is on the wrong thread but I was talking to my friend earlier. hes a lapsed catholic and i mentioned how I was looking at mass times for Ash Weds. Anyhoo to cut a long story short we got talking and he said that the body of Christ isn’t gluten free…hes coeliac. But surely it would be ok for him?

thanks
God bless
x

No. But you receive full communion if you take only the host, or only the wine, or both. Hopefully, your Church will be one of those who allows members of the congregation to take the cup if they so choose. He need take only the cup, and that is full communion.

In my case, I never take the cup, as I am a recovered alcoholic. When I take the host only, I am sure that Jesus is saying “attaboy”

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

Yeah I know, but generally, I always got taught that it becomes the body and blood of Christ, and that you cannot get ill from sharing the blood/wine from the same cup so if thats true (and I’ve never had reason to doubt) then surely having the host would be ok if you’re intollerant to wheat/gluten?

The accidents – alcohol, wheat, etc. – still remain. And germs from someone with a cold or flu still remain (though perhaps the alcohol limits them).

There are low-gluten hosts available and if your friend returns to the Church he might want to talk with his pastor about having them available for him at Mass. Another option is to receive the Precious Blood only.