Tag Archives: wine

QUAERITUR: Is sherry valid matter for the consecration during Mass?

Posted on 17 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
There had been several discussions recently about the topic of valid matter for the Eucharist, mostly related to low-gluten hosts and hosts using matter other than wheat. This made me remember something that happened at my parish while … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Does wine in a cruet left on the altar also get consecrated?

Posted on 6 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
During week day Masses the priest at our parish sometimes has no
server. In this circumstance he obviously has to go to the credence
table himself to get the gifts. After pouring the water and wine into
the Chalice he leaves … Continue reading →

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St. John Chrysostom with some … unusual advice

Posted on 13 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today in the Ordinary Form calendar it is the feast of St. John Chrysostom (+407).
I would guide your attention to a little attended to Letter of Pope Benedict XVI about St. John Chrysostom.  I wrote about it here.
Also, I will … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Of the Precious Blood, wine, water and dilution

Posted on 5 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Fr., Perhaps one of your ossified manuals would address this. Today at Mass, the priest had a cruet of wine on the altar during the consecration. I am sure he did not intend to consecrate that wine.
But, it … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: What sort of “wine” is valid for Mass?

Posted on 23 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest:
Are there any rules or traditions about the type of wine used the chalice? I know it must be fermented grape juice – but must or can it be it be red, white, sherry, port?
It is of divine … Continue reading →

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