Faith and Sacraments

If celiac has made Communion stressful, you are not being dramatic. You are being careful. Here is the clearest path forward, grounded in Church teaching and practical handling.

The good news

The Church provides real options for people with celiac disease. You are not excluded from the Eucharist, and you don't have to choose between your health and your faith.

Low-gluten hosts (with trace wheat) can be valid matter
Receiving under the species of wine alone is fully valid
Permission is within your bishop's authority (often delegated)

Communion options

Your main options for receiving Communion with celiac disease.

Pyx and cross contact

Practical handling for Communion that protects you.

Parish conversation card

A printable one-page card for talking to your pastor.

Approved suppliers

Where parishes buy low gluten hosts.

Mustum and wine only

Definitions and pastoral practice for receiving under one species.

A note on guidance

This site provides educational information based on Church documents and lived experience. For decisions about your specific situation, consult with your pastor, your doctor, and if needed, your diocesan office. We do not provide canon law advice.