Tag Archives: low-gluten

ASK FATHER: Can einkorn flour be used for the Eucharist? It is lower in gluten.

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Einkorn is a variety of wild wheat that has a different gluten structure than modern wheat. Some people with gluten sensitivities can tolerate it better. Would it still be valid material for the holy eucharist? Here … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Celiac Disease revisited

From a reader: My husband has Celiac Disease. The communion is wheat. What is he to do? You have options. First, you can tell the priest(s) at the parish about the condition and ask if your husband could receive only … Read More

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USCCB: “Celiac Disease, Alcohol Intolerance, and the Church’s Pastoral Response” (Gluten, mustum, etc.)

From the Newsletter of the USCCB’s Liturgy Committee for October: Celiac Disease, Alcohol Intolerance, and the Church’s Pastoral Response Celiac disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. For those with the … Read More

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QUAERITUR: low-gluten hosts for TLMs

From a reader: I wanted to know your opinion about low gluten hosts and the use of them at the Mass both Novus Ordo and the Traditional Latin Mass. My girlfriend has Celiac disease and cannot receive the Blessed Sacrament … Read More

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