Why does there need to be wheat in hosts?

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I know there needs to be wheat in the hosts. I know it states this in General Instruction of the Roman Missal and in the CCC. I need to be able to defend the Church’s teaching on the question, “Why does there need to be wheat in the hosts?”

 

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This link should explain the Roman Catholic position on wheat in the Eucharist based on the words of Jesus. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by this link, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

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