Catholic Church Votes to Address Gluten-free Communion Issues

Good news.

Hope Canadian church's do that too.

I'm a bit skeptical of how substantial the changes will be, and would still be concerned about mix-ups among the hosts, unless ALL wafers became rice-based, or some such.

I have been waiting for this news for ten years. I can no feel I am participating at Mass, and not an outsider.

Excellent news and progress. I for one, cannot tolerate the low gluten host.

If you are knowledgeable on Catholic doctrine, you would know that Communion under EITHER species is FULL Communion. I venerate the host and then go to the chalice to receive Communion. I have never felt deprived.

My Catholic church provides a gluten free host - no wheat at all - for my son. It is kept in its own container at the altar, the priest does not touch the host but instead tips over the container into my son's hands to ensure there is no cross contamination. When I had to originally approach the church about it their response was that it was their duty to make sure my son could take communion safely, the priest had no issue with the wafer having no wheat. I'm pretty sure the brand is EnerG, made with sweet rice and potato flour.

Great news!

Good news, but I wonder if they will go far enough. I am one who does not have a severe gastric reaction but 24-36 hours after receiving my low-gluten host (handed to me in a separate pyx, I have an outbreak of dermatitis herpetiformis rash, usually on my neck. I can only guess at the damage receiving communion does to my small intestine. Anyhow, I live in hope.

If you are knowledgeable on Catholic doctrine, you would know that Communion under EITHER species is FULL Communion. I venerate the host and then go to the chalice to receive Communion. I have never felt deprived.

Amen

Glad to see article. I receive the Precious Blood. Both the Host and the wine are fully the body blood soul and divinity of Jesus. Not every. Catholic understands this, unfortunately. You are not "missing out" if you can only receive the wine. No one has the authority to use a non-wheat host. I have wondered if a gliadin-free wafer could be produced.

Since the Body and Blood are joined during consecration, I take only the wine. It did feel odd at first but it's the safest way to receive Communion.