tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817992.post1954416169400525945..comments2023-09-23T10:42:30.066-04:00Comments on Maureen Wittmann: Celiac and the EucharistMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01306638938982553941noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817992.post-4881730516071169872008-10-11T20:38:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:38:00.000-04:00The problem we're having in the new parish is that...The problem we're having in the new parish is that the pastor uses the chalice with the piece of Host in the Precious Blood for Communion. We've never had that happen before. We went to the pastor and he's not being very understanding about it all.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306638938982553941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817992.post-37633680283201157692008-10-11T17:28:00.000-04:002008-10-11T17:28:00.000-04:00I should mention that when I said my husband's bio...I should mention that when I said my husband's biopsy is negative, it means it looks healed and the villi are not damaged and compressed (his blood work still comes back positive, though, and the doctor said it probably always will).<BR/><BR/>Before the low-gluten hosts, my husband and son received the Eucharist under the appearance of wine. We had many people try to tell us to use the rice substitutes. When we explained they were invalid matter for the sacrament, we were told we were being too legalistic - that Jesus really wouldn't care.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if that echoes any of your experience, but I don't see why receiving only from the chalice is problematic. I look forward to your posting on this.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Maureen. Love your blog.Nerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140098415634466763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817992.post-46691426725908192312008-10-11T08:46:00.000-04:002008-10-11T08:46:00.000-04:00Thank you Nerina. I'm glad to hear your husband's ...Thank you Nerina. I'm glad to hear your husband's biopsy looks good. We've refrained from using the low-gluten host as I'm concerned about giving it to a child who is still growing. (Our Sparky is 10.)<BR/><BR/>I got a free sample from the sisters a week ago and plan to take it to our pastor this week.<BR/><BR/>We've had a bit of an issue over all this in our new parish. Once it's all resolved I'll write about it on the blog.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306638938982553941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817992.post-86362283175894765532008-10-10T14:46:00.000-04:002008-10-10T14:46:00.000-04:00Hi Maureen,I've had occasion to read your blog bef...Hi Maureen,<BR/><BR/>I've had occasion to read your blog before, but today I am visiting to find out more about homeschooling. Anyway, I noticed the title of this blog post and wanted to make you aware of "Low Gluten" hosts that are approved for the liturgy by the USCCB. <BR/><BR/>Both my husband and my oldest son (who is an Aspie, btw) have celiac disease. However, they are both able to consume these hosts without incident. And they are both very sensitive to gluten (even crumbs in the butter can get them). Anyway, it is something to consider. You can get them through the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. We've been using them for 2 years. And my husband's SI biopsy still comes back negative.<BR/><BR/>Also, we have another son who we call "Sparky" too. He's 9 and his hair is red (well, all of our kids have red hair), hence the nick-name.Nerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140098415634466763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817992.post-60026394542854716112008-10-06T22:39:00.000-04:002008-10-06T22:39:00.000-04:00There is a young priest we know who was recently d...There is a young priest we know who was recently diagnosed with it!Ana Braga-Henebryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590301615909326119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817992.post-71906009062431582462008-10-03T21:35:00.000-04:002008-10-03T21:35:00.000-04:00Hi Maureen, I was looking forward to your house wa...Hi Maureen, I was looking forward to your house warming but now I am really looking forward to it after hearing that you have been baking all day!! See you tomorrow. BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com