Faith & Communion
Navigating Communion, parish conversations, and Catholic life with celiac disease.
When Fasting Feels Impossible
Navigating Lenten fasting and abstinence when your food options are already so limited.
Finding Thankfulness Despite Celiac
Gratitude feels complicated when you've lost so much. Here's how to cultivate it authentically.
Spiritual Communion: A Complete Guide
When you can't receive the Eucharist sacramentally, the tradition, the prayers, and the reality of spiritual reception.
Celebrating Catholic Feast Days with Celiac
How to observe the liturgical calendar when food traditions don't work for you.
The Anointing of the Sick and Chronic Illness
Can you receive the Anointing of the Sick for celiac disease? What the sacrament means for chronic conditions.
When Your Parish Won't Accommodate
What to do when the priest doesn't care, the EMHC doesn't know, and you feel invisible at your home church.
Celiac Disease and Catholic Fasting
How to observe Lent, Ember Days, and other fasts when you already have so many food restrictions.
Going on Retreat with Celiac Disease
How to navigate silent retreats, Catholic conference meals, and parish weekends when you have dietary restrictions.
Confession and the Celiac Experience
The intersection of scrupulosity, food anxiety, and the sacrament of reconciliation.
The Minutes Before Communion
When your heart races during the Eucharistic prayer, not from devotion, but from anxiety about what comes next.
Wedding Planning: Communion at Your Catholic Wedding
How to handle Eucharistic logistics when the bride or groom has celiac disease, without letting it overshadow your day.
Confirmation and Celiac: What Everyone Should Know
Preparing a teen for Confirmation when they have celiac disease, plus guidance for sponsors and catechists.
Grief and Grace: When You Can't Receive Anymore
For those who can't receive either species safely, finding meaning when Communion becomes impossible.
The Anxiety That Starts Before Communion
When the peace and rhythm of Mass gets interrupted by a knot in your stomach, and how to find your way back to peace.
The Look You Get Going to the Cup Alone
On being the person who skips the host line and walks straight to the Precious Blood, and learning not to care.
When They Don't Have Any Today
What to do when you ask for a low-gluten host and the parish says they're out, and how to handle the moment gracefully.
What the Vatican Actually Says About Celiac and Communion
A clear guide to official Church documents on celiac disease accommodations, what's permitted, what's required, and what the documents actually say.
Understanding Mustum: When Wine Isn't an Option
What mustum is, when it's permitted, and how to request it if you can't receive regular Communion wine.
Traveling Catholic: Finding Celiac-Friendly Parishes
How to receive Communion safely when you're away from your home parish, tips for vacation, business travel, and pilgrimage.
The Theology of Receiving Under One Species
Why receiving Communion under bread alone or wine alone is theologically complete, you're not getting less of Christ.
Talking to Your Priest: A Script That Works
Exactly what to say when approaching your parish about celiac Communion accommodations, with scripts, tips, and what to expect.
Setting Up a Pyx System at Your Parish
A practical guide for parish staff on establishing a reliable system for low-gluten host storage, handling, and distribution.
Low-Gluten Hosts: Complete Guide to Approved Options
Everything you need to know about low-gluten Communion hosts, what they are, where to get them, and how to use them safely at Mass.
First Communion with Celiac Disease: A Parent's Guide
Everything parents need to know about preparing a child with celiac disease for First Holy Communion, from talking to the parish to the big day.
EMHC Training: Handling Low-Gluten Hosts Properly
A guide for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion on safely handling low-gluten hosts and serving parishioners with celiac disease.