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<channel><title><![CDATA[Celiac Disease & Gluten-free Diet Information at Celiac.com - Comments for article: Gluten-free Communion Wafers Not Holy, Says Catholic Diocese in Ohio]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.celiac.com]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>scott@celiac.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 09:05:16 PDT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #1]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12383</link><description><![CDATA[The researchers are obviously not talking about those Celiacs for whom even a crumb can cause horrible pain and diarrhea. Even worse, the silent damage that is done to the body even without having a noticeable "reaction". Once again, the Catholic Church is showing extreme lack of compassion for its parishioners in favor of archaic dogma.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Sandra at 3:23 pm, Thu 9th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Sandra)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:23:42 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12383</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2 (Reply to Comment #1)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12396</link><description><![CDATA[No, the Church is not "showing extreme lack of compassion…"  The purpose of Holy Communion is to receive the grace of Jesus Christ through the reception of His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, which brings one into greater union with Him.  To receive this grace, it's not about quantity.  One only need receive even the tiniest piece of a Consecrated Host, OR (here's the important part for this) the smallest drop - or sip - from the chalice.  The Church has made it clear people with this affliction can receive from the chalice, just as one without celiac could receive all the grace needed from just the Sacred Host.  Alcoholics regularly receive only the Consecrated Host, and they receive the full grace intended.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Geoffrey at 5:27 am, Sat 11th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Geoffrey)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Aug 2012 05:27:09 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12396</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2 (Reply to Comment #1)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12418</link><description><![CDATA[Geoffrey, are you celiac? Because you seem to know theory but not fact, and the fact is very few priests know the Vatican rules and even fewer understand cross contamination. If the priest practices intinction, then the wine isn't safe, either. Also, very few parishes offer the cup to the congregation and when they do, I don't want to drink from a cup that someone with a mouth full of wheat has drunk from.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Luke at 7:48 pm, Mon 13th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Luke)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:48:56 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12418</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3 (Reply to Comment #1)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12428</link><description><![CDATA[What [you] clearly [do] not understand is that for someone with severe celiac disease, ANY quantity of gluten causes horrible consequences!  With all the compassion you have NOT shown to those with genetic autoimmune disorders.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Zloduska at 7:25 am, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Zloduska)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:25:17 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12428</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3 (Reply to Comment #2)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12443</link><description><![CDATA[I would simply agree - a drop or a crumb to someone suffering could mean continued suffering.  I do not believe that this is necessary given our options of protecting and caring for anyone who is ill.  Compassion, understanding and incorporating knowledge is what is particularly important in such collective understanding.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Kelly at 4:44 pm, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Kelly)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:44:48 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12443</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #6]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12384</link><description><![CDATA[This is a pretty good article on this topic. The low-gluten hosts from the Benedictine Sisters have become a common presence in the parishes near me. Some parishes order their own, and some celiac parishioners buy their own low-gluten hosts and bring a host to church to give to the priest before Mass, usually in its own separate pyx (a little gold-plated box--your priest can explain). Catholics do have to be VERY careful not to use the wheat-free, completely gluten-free hosts. Receiving the Precious Blood (after the consecration it is NOT wine) from the cup may also be an option for celiac disease Catholics. Ask the priest before Mass. Jesus is truly present body, blood, soul and divinity, in either "kind" of the Eucharist.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Elizabeth D at 4:36 pm, Thu 9th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Elizabeth D)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:36:48 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12384</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #7]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12398</link><description><![CDATA[The Bible never says that the bread was wheat. That's assumed.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Shannon at 8:32 am, Sat 11th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Shannon)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Aug 2012 08:32:28 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12398</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #8]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12412</link><description><![CDATA[Come on now! It's about what is in your heart...your faith in God and in His son......to say that the gluten free hosts don't "meet Vatican standards" is hog wash! I receive GF bread every time it's offered at my church and feel good about it...<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Gabrielle at 1:13 pm, Mon 13th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Gabrielle)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:13:31 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12412</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #9 (Reply to Comment #8)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12436</link><description><![CDATA[I have stopped taking communion as bread and take the Lord in my heart all the same. This is between my Lord and myself. I try to live like a good person and continue to do everything as before.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Denise at 11:38 am, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Denise)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:38:04 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12436</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #10 (Reply to Comment #8)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12445</link><description><![CDATA[Gabrielle - I agree with you totally!  And, for all of you reading this - isn't it slightly disturbing that we are outsourcing our communion?  I have nothing against Germany - but what about finding a location within the US to provide us with creating the blessed GF offering?  At least shipment costs would be lower, no?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Kelly at 4:53 pm, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Kelly)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:53:08 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12445</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #11]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12413</link><description><![CDATA[How Christian is it to deny holy communion to those who are gluten intolerant? It isn't at all Christian. It's bigoted and hypocritical and mean.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Jasmine at 1:29 pm, Mon 13th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Jasmine)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:29:36 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12413</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #12]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12415</link><description><![CDATA[Wow, this truly leaves me speechless for a moment!  What if something that was administered by Jesus were found to be a poison with today's science and knowledge would the catholic authorities still take the same stand?  Really, I'm glad I'm not Catholic but feel for my brothers and sisters that are!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Sonya Coover at 5:05 pm, Mon 13th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Sonya Coover)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:05:25 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12415</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #13]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12417</link><description><![CDATA[The wine is an issue too.  The priest puts a piece of the host in the chalice.
And if you happen to get the cup with no piece of host, then people who have just ate gluten have their lips on the chalice.  So either way the wine has gluten.
It's enough gluten to make me sick.
I'm also concerned the Vatican is telling people with celiac disease to ingest something that is harmful to their health.  Doesn't that seem wrong?  Even if it's such a small amount, people with celiac know gluten is harmful to their bodies.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Joe at 7:31 pm, Mon 13th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Joe)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:31:34 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12417</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #14]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12424</link><description><![CDATA[I cannot receive communion at church, even the smallest trace has gluten.  The wine becomes contaminated with everyone drinking from it with the host in there mouth.  The government standards don't work for me.  There are a lot of products marked gluten free that I cannot eat because they have small amounts of gluten and I get sick.  I don't think Jesus would exclude anyone from receiving.  He didn't say only people without celiac do this in memory of me!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Pamela at 4:32 am, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Pamela)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:32:52 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12424</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #15]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12425</link><description><![CDATA[Once again people are mistaking humans for the Divine. The Pope does not tell the Holy Spirit what to do. My option is communion by intent -- it is an option sanctioned by the Church. While receiving the Body and Blood of Christ is important, Christ always made clear his care and concern for the ill. Christ will not abandon those wish to believe but who cannot abide by human misinterpretation of His divine will.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Chris at 5:23 am, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Chris)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:23:56 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12425</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #16]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12426</link><description><![CDATA[Shannon you are right the Bible never says wheat.  That is why so many people are leaving the Catholic religion.  I would never be able to take the host.  I do let the priest no before mass that I can not take the host and he brings me down the wine.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Teri at 7:16 am, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Teri)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:16:35 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12426</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #17]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12434</link><description><![CDATA[As a Catholic I very firnly believe I am receiving the actual body and blood of Christ. 28 years ago I gave up drinking alcohol and was afraid of taking the cup because I felt I would be back on booze. After 3 or 4 years I asked myself this question. If I believe the consecrated wine is the actual blood of Jesus would He allow me to go back to being an alcoholic?? From His blood ?? NO NO NO. If your faith is strong I would suggest taking just a small portion of the Host and see what happens. If no reaction take a bigger piece the next time..Jesus will work with you even if you only have a little itty bitty faith in Him.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by john stanczak at 11:21 am, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (john stanczak)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:21:44 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12434</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #18 (Reply to Comment #17)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12530</link><description><![CDATA[It doesn't work that way.  Would you tell someone with a severe, life-threatening peanut allergy to just try a little?  NEVER!  I can appreciate your personal experience and I know you are trying to be helpful but please do a little research before giving incorrect medical advice. Gluten causes more than just vommiting in celiacs. It can set off a chain of reactions and eventually lead to many cancers and autoimmune diseases. Thank you. <br/><br/>
(Comment posted by LKM at 11:27 am, Sat 25th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (LKM)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:27:58 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12530</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #19 (Reply to Comment #17)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12595</link><description><![CDATA[Exactly! Have faith, holy communion is a miracle, the Lord cures everything!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Sigrid at 12:05 pm, Wed 29th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Sigrid)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:05:12 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12595</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #20]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12435</link><description><![CDATA[Even the Beneditine sisters don't believe the churches attitude. They actually advertise that these low-gluten wafers are "produced in a dedicated gluten free factility" on their web site.
Now how is it possible to bring in sufficient gluten to ensure that the end product contains .01% and also claim the facility is GLUTEN FREE?

It simply is a lie!

The issue is silly. God changes the host into his body. He is omnipotent. He loves every human he made and would never purposely do anything to cause suffering and DEATH! Therefore, he is perfectly willing to change that 100% gluten free wafer into his body.
The Catholic Church is messed up on this point! I was Roman Catholic. Then I was diagnosed with celiac at the brink of death from the disease. I am not confused about the church's attitude.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by cheryl at 11:26 am, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (cheryl)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:26:04 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12435</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #21]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12440</link><description><![CDATA[I am a psychotherapist who has celiac disease and who works with clients experiencing the stressors of maintaining health in a world that doesn't always understand.  The stigma and the symptoms are enough to cope with for most...and this is not needed.  My work requires that I maintain attitude of acceptance - and, it is this that I shall hope begins to appear in areas that are designed to be open and spiritual.  Perhaps those in this region will grow in their understanding and acceptance.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Kelly at 2:50 pm, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Kelly)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:50:49 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12440</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #22]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12441</link><description><![CDATA[I am a catholic super sensitive celiac sufferer who agrees that requiring the host to contain wheat is not what Jesus intended.  However, I am O.K. with just receiving the sacrament in the form of wine.  When I ask if we could set this up in a way that I wouldn't be cross-contaminated by others drinking from the chalice who had just received the wheat host my priest was unreceptive.  I just gave up and don't go to communion.  My experience was, that the priest was very interested in defending the church's stance on wheat being required in the host but not very interested in helping me receive the sacrament.  Priorities?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Susan at 3:02 pm, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Susan)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:02:04 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12441</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #23 (Reply to Comment #22)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12444</link><description><![CDATA[Hi Susan - I am sorry to read another story of unwillingness to adapt to conditions that we experience.  I hope you will continue to speak about this and not allow your voice to be quieted or dismissed.  Awareness develops after priorities are challenged.

Best to you!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Kelly at 4:47 pm, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Kelly)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:47:53 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12444</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #24]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12446</link><description><![CDATA[At my parish in southern California, I bring my host from the Benedictine nuns in my own pyx. At Communion time, the ciborium with all the GF pyxes is brought to a special place, and we receive them there, along with the Precious Blood in a chalice from which no one else has drunk. It's a system that works very well. Our diocese has no problem with these low-GF hosts.

I think some priests and bishops just don't get it. I travel often, and the priests have been very helpful except in one place. I urge people to "shop" for a parish that meets their needs.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Julie at 5:16 pm, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Julie)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:16:03 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12446</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #25]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12447</link><description><![CDATA[If Jesus were here, He would agree that wheat/gluten is bad for the body - EVERYbody.  This is just another example of man-made doctrines that are pure blasphemy.  I don't care if a HUMAN wrote down into the holy scriptures that we must eat wheat; it was misinformation from the start.  Even Jewish people still consider wheat/gluten to be Kosher... and gluten free matzo is NOT Kosher for Seder.  This gluten thing has turned many gentiles and semites into hypocrites!  Pray for them to see the error of their ways!

These are all the types of people who've lost all sight of what it really means to serve God and help our brothers and sisters.  And I'd bet my soul that the Vatican takes kickbacks from the wheat industry!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by GlutenFreeWorship at 6:26 pm, Tue 14th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (GlutenFreeWorship)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:26:45 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12447</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #26]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12461</link><description><![CDATA[Such middle-ages doctrine by any church is fundamentalist and dangerous hogwash. I can't think that a toxic sweet substance would be given to a diabetic or a packet of peanuts given to a fatal nut allergy sufferer. So why gluten? It's almost like advocating burning witches at the stake. I thank God this idiot isn't in my parish and recommend a gluten-free congregation goes to another church or denomination, if necessary. Perhaps contrary to popular belief, God is bigger than the Vatican.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Christine Toms at 5:11 pm, Thu 16th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Christine Toms)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:11:16 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12461</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #27]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12578</link><description><![CDATA[When my twin daughters were about to receive their 1st holy communion this past May, I told the priest that Em was gluten-free and he ordered the gluten-free wafers for us with no incident.  Now Maddie has been diagnosed with Celiac, too, and is taking the gluten-free wafers.  Father is soooo good with it all.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Kris at 6:42 pm, Mon 27th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Kris)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:42:13 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment12578</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #28]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment13706</link><description><![CDATA[I guess Holy Water isn't holy either, if consecration isn't enough...<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Sheogorath at 4:43 pm, Sat 1st Dec 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Sheogorath)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:43:24 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment13706</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #29]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment13880</link><description><![CDATA[You know, I'm no catholic so maybe I don't have a dog in this fight, but I am a celiac patient and I am a Christian and I take communion. I think it is ludicrous to tell someone with an allergy this. Do you think our Lord is going to say "you took communion without a wheat cracker so I'm going to judge you"? Absolutely not! But he does say that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost and therefore one shouldn't do anything to tear it down. For a celiac, it would be doing just that. You know when I take communion, I don't take real "wine" either. I drink grape juice. I don't drink alcohol. Does that make my communion "unholy" as well? I don't think so. It's the heart of the matter. It's doing it in remembrance of Him. I think He could care less whether it's gluten-full or gluten-free. Besides, if you want to play that card, you need to go back 2000 years and get some of their wheat from them because this stuff that we have now is NOT the same stuff. It's been genetically engineered.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Joe n at 10:09 pm, Sat 22nd Dec 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Joe n)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:09:00 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment13880</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #30]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment13884</link><description><![CDATA[It's 10:20 PM and I am still in pain from Communion at an 8:30 AM Mass this morning.  Wine wasn't offered.  Even if wine was offered, I have to agree this is a source for cross-contamination of spreading wheat through others drinking from the same cup or a host being dipped into it.  I know the reaction I am having, and I'm upset because I know I will feel this for 2 days, meaning it has just caused me pain through Christmas Eve and Christmas.  Yes, I have celiac disease.  No, I won't take Communion at a Catholic Mass again, even the "low-gluten" wafers.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Fran_PA at 7:28 pm, Sun 23rd Dec 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Fran_PA)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:28:00 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment13884</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #31 (Reply to Comment #30)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment14668</link><description><![CDATA[I feel for you.  When I get glutened, I feel it for a good 5-8 days.  It hurts and it's unnecessary.  <br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Jamie K at 8:32 am, Wed 6th Feb 2013)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Jamie K)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:32:35 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment14668</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #32]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment13968</link><description><![CDATA[If you discuss this issue with your pastor, Fran, he may accommodate you with a chalice set aside exclusively for your use.  I know of a case where this was done in Massachusetts.

What's missing here in the complaints of some of us celiacs is any kind of sense that transubstantiation is a gift of Jesus Christ, not a kind of magic the rules of which the Church totally controls.  The Church can't transubstantiate rice because Christ has not given it the authority to do so.  If someone were allergic to both rice and white, which could happen, the Church could not then consecrate mashed potatoes.  Jesus Christ is the one who changes the wafer into His own Body and Blood, not man. You may want to speak for Him and say of course, He would consecrate according to YOUR directives, but you have no proof this is true.  

Do you want to worship the Soul, Divinity, Body and Blood of Jesus in the Eucharist or would you like instead to worship a plain old rice wafer?  Do you want the truth or a lie?   People are not unkind or insensitive because they will not accommodate your condition to the point of lying to you.  They are showing you respect, which you refuse to acknowledge.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Pensieve at 7:02 am, Thu 3rd Jan 2013)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Pensieve)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:02:00 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment13968</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #33 (Reply to Comment #32)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment14441</link><description><![CDATA[Our pastor accommodates those that must avoid gluten by first administering to them the chalice containing the Precious Blood.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Mary at 1:05 pm, Tue 29th Jan 2013)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Mary)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:05:00 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment14441</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #34]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment14667</link><description><![CDATA[One has to wonder if communion wafers were derived from peanuts because some guy 1000 years ago said they had to be because the Bible says that they ate peanuts at the last supper. Would the Vatican still force people with violent peanut allergies to take peanut containing communion wafers if they wanted to participate in the sacrament? Somehow, after a few people dropped dead in church, I doubt it. Just because untreated or ignored celiac disease is a slow death, it doesn't mean that those of us with celiac disease should be made to suffer needlessly.  I really don't think God wants us suffering needlessly in His name.  Some people have reactions just from kissing someone who recently ate gluten containing foods.  I'm not sipping wine from a chalice wheat eaters are drinking from either.  It only takes a miniscule amount of gluten to cause reactions in some of us, meaning a fraction of a fraction of a crumb.  This is a perfect example of why I left the Catholic church years ago...<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Jamie K at 8:29 am, Wed 6th Feb 2013)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Jamie K)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:29:54 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment14667</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #35]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment15543</link><description><![CDATA[Thank you all for all your comments, which are educating me. I am trying to ensure that our parish can accommodate all people. I have a lot to learn about many differently-abled people, and I thank you for all this information. I was going to order some gluten-free hosts, but now I wonder. What do you all think is the right thing for a Catholic parish to do about this issue?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Rosemarie at 12:38 pm, Tue 12th Mar 2013)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Rosemarie)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:38:33 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment15543</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #36]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment15833</link><description><![CDATA[This should not even be an issue.  Once again, the church leaders are focusing on the material rather than the spiritual.  Even the Rabbis tell celiacs that if they eat gluten-free matzo at Passover they are not obeying the Mitzvah.  If following a rule/law is going to do harm to oneself, I don't believe God would expect one to do it. God is so much more understanding and forgiving than those who think they are God's mouthpiece. Thank you, God!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Amazing Grace at 6:26 am, Sun 14th Apr 2013)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Amazing Grace)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:26:49 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/22980/1/Gluten-free-Communion-Wafers-Not-Holy-Says-Catholic-Diocese-in-Ohio/Page1.html#Comment15833</guid></item></channel></rss>