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Liturgical Question: Which of these is NOT like the other?
Which one of these things is not like the others? A) Cross-hatched loaf. Get a a little cheese, some slices of sausage, some wine… what’s not to like? B) Hot Cross Buns. Hot from the oven! Yum. C) The “bread” … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The Drill
Tagged hosts
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ASK FATHER: I discovered that the hosts used are from flour of a variety of grains. What to do?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I recently discovered that the priests at a chapel I had been attending have been using bread made of flour from a variety of grains, so it’s clearly invalid. The chapel is run by religious order … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Catholic family’s business – Agnus Dei – incense and hosts
In the past (HERE) I have mentioned a source for incense and altar breads, hosts: Agnus Dei I received a note (my emphasis). We have considerable stock imported of both the communion breads and incense. Increased the incense varieties and have … Read More
Looking for incense and hosts (altar breads)? Try Agnus Dei
Fathers (and others), if you are looking for a source for both hosts and incense, here is a good possibility .You would be doing a large family a good turn. They have 15 children from 19 to 1. They homeschool and … Read More
What to do if – when – there are no hosts for Mass?
Did you see this? I want you to get your heads into a mental place where, in an economic collapse or some other kind of catastrophic situation, wheat flour and wine are scarce. Sometimes when I write in a dystopian … Read More
QUAERITUR: Uncovering the ciborum
From a reader: This past Sunday, September 16, 2012, I attended mass celebrated by an elderly priest. Present on the altar was a covered ciborium. At the time father consecrated the large host the ciborium remained covered, father uncovered the … Read More
US drought and crop losses will raise the price of altar breads
Being from the upper midwest, I have seen the devastation of the crops this year. In many places there are total losses. From CNA: Greenville, R.I., Aug 26, 2012 / 01:09 pm (CNA).- Manufacturers of altar bread are preparing to … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The future and our choices
Tagged convents, crops, drought, hosts, prices, sisters, wheat
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Wheatless Hosts… Noooooooooooo.
Holy Church’s Canon Law closely follows Holy Church’s infallible teaching when it comes to discipline of the sacraments. The Church’s doctrine holds that valid matter for the Eucharist is a form of bread made from wheat. In the Latin Church … Read More
QUAERITUR: A host found on the altar after Mass.
From a reader: This morning I attended a Mass that was celebrated by a VERY old priest; just a simple daily Mass, nothing fancy, no smells or bells. When it came time for the prayers of consecration, it seemed as if … Read More
QUAERITUR: Altar breads/hosts made in USA by religious?
From a reader: Just a quick question: are there any congregations of religious women in the United States that still bake altar bread? I know many communities will sell altar bread from a large manufacturer, but not sure of any … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priest brushes his hands off over floor after handling Hosts
From a reader: This morning we got the double whammy. After subjecting us to the “We are the Eucharist” homily, the priest, after moving the Hosts from one ciborium to another, brushed his hands off over the floor (carpeted.) Is … Read More
QUAERITUR: shaking down the Lord
From a reader: At the Holy Thursday night mass, there were more hosts than would easily fit into the three ciboria. The deacon held the tops down and gave each one a vigorous shake. When this didn’t quite do it … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged ciboirum, Eucharist, hosts
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Developments with wheat, celiac
I have written about hosts and wheat and celiac (here and here, etc.). For the consecration to be valid, the hosts must be made from wheat flour. Not wheat… not valid. This comes from e! Science News with my emphases … Read More
What happens when you break one of those over-sized Hosts.
Over at southern orders I spotted an interesting post which reminded me of the famous Communion in the hand fragments posting here. My emphases and comments: Do you see the large fragment to the left of the large un-consecrated host–that’s … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged fragments, hosts
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