Praying a spiritual Communion
The Church’s tradition of desiring union with Christ when sacramental reception is not possible.
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Keeping the feasts with celiac disease
Ways to share Catholic food traditions and celebrate the liturgical year with gluten-free meals.
Anointing of the Sick and chronic illness
When serious illness calls for the sacrament of Anointing, and how to speak with your priest about celiac disease.
When Communion arrangements need more help
Following up with your parish, seeking diocesan assistance, and sustaining prayer when an arrangement has not worked.
Fasting with celiac disease
Catholic fasting and abstinence, the provisions for illness, and ways to observe Lent with care for your health.
Planning a retreat with celiac disease
Arranging meals and Communion before a retreat, parish weekend, or Catholic conference.
Confession, conscience, and celiac disease
Bringing questions about food, anxiety, and moral responsibility to the sacrament of Reconciliation.
The minutes before Communion
A reflection on the practical worries that can interrupt prayer, and the value of a familiar parish arrangement.
Preparing for Communion at your wedding
Planning the liturgy and Communion arrangements with your priest when one or both spouses have celiac disease.
Preparing for Confirmation with celiac disease
Planning Communion at a Confirmation Mass with your parish, family, and sponsor.
When illness prevents sacramental Communion
Prayer, spiritual Communion, and parish support during a time when neither species can be received.
Finding steadiness before Communion
A personal reflection on preparing for Communion, living with anxiety, and returning attention to prayer.
Receiving from the chalice with confidence
A reflection on receiving under one species, feeling conspicuous, and finding a settled place in the Communion procession.
When a low-gluten host is unavailable
Responding to an unexpected change at Mass and preparing a reliable arrangement for the next visit.
Church teaching on celiac disease and Communion
The Church’s provisions for low-gluten hosts, mustum, and receiving under one species, with links to the primary documents.
Mustum and Communion when alcohol is a concern
What the Church means by mustum, who grants permission, and how to arrange its use through your parish.
Arranging Communion away from home
Contacting a parish before travel and making a plan for receiving Communion with celiac disease.
Receiving the whole Christ under one species
The Church’s teaching on Christ’s presence and receiving Communion under the species of bread or wine.