I know that the host you receieve at a catholic mass is jesus's "body" but what is it made out of? A rice paper material or what? Does it have a nutritional guide telling us how much salt and whatever is in it? Hope no one is offended, Im just curious!
2007-01-25 08:30:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Does it really matter?
2007-01-25 08:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Facts About The HostThe bread used in the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharistic Sacrifice must be unleavened, purely of wheat, and recently made so that there is no danger of decomposition. It follows therefore that bread made from another substance, even if it is grain, or if it is mixed with another substance different from wheat to such an extent that it would not commonly be considered wheat bread, does not constitute valid matter for confecting the Sacrifice and the Eucharistic Sacrament.
2007-01-25 16:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theological considerations aside, in the Roman Catholic rite, the only licit recipe for Eucharistic bread is wheat flour and water. If other materials are added, as some people do for Holy Thursday and other special Masses, the consecration is still valid, but not licit (legally approved). The flat, poker chip appearance is due to it being pressed and dried in professional equipment to produce a standard product.
2007-01-25 16:48:23 · answer #3 · answered by skepsis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Funny how many times they eat the 'body of Christ' and never really knew why they should. Jesus said yes, we should remember but I think once a year is enough.
No offense to the catholics but I remember when I was younger, I hear the naughty ones answering something else than amen when the priests says: body of christ...
they reply: Macho! =D
2007-01-25 16:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by Gizelle K 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Flour and water, no salt. It has all the physical nutritional value of styrafoam (and as a Catholic, I admit it tastes like styrafoam too). Spiritually, it's good for you.
2007-01-25 16:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by sister steph 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't go to a mass, I go to a service...
It's symbolic. By eating the wafer, we recieve the body of Christ. By drinking the (grapejuice at my church, hehe) we recieve the blood of Christ.
Jesus commanded us to hold two things as doctrine:
Water Baptism, and Communion
2007-01-25 16:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by Doug 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im not Catholic, so I dont eat the bread that they do..
At our church, we do not believe the bread actually turns into the body of Jesus, and the wine(grape juice) does not actually turn into his blood.
These were meant to be symbols all the way back to when Jesus performed the passover.
We use matza for our communion bread, and just regular ol' grape juice for the juice.
2007-01-25 16:36:20 · answer #7 · answered by Soon2BMommy 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is basically an unleavened bread. The pieces are small enough that nutritional value is negligible.
2007-01-25 16:42:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand Catholicism
They say Mary was the mother of God (God forgive me for contemplating this thought)
They say Jesus was God (God forgive me for even contemplating this thought)
Then they say Jesus died( God forgive me for contemplating this thought)
Then the whole trinity business which THE symbol of Contradiction
Not to mention at communions these supposedly Holy people , eat the body of God and drink God's blood! (They say Mary was the mother of God (God forgive me for contemplating this thought))
Peace
2007-01-25 16:42:11 · answer #9 · answered by onewhosubmits 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is made of the exact same thing that the white flake Gold fish food you get at the store is made of.
2007-01-25 16:36:06 · answer #10 · answered by Simon says 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
ive always gone to like baptist churches and stuff and the first time i went to a mass .. and the only; time... i had that little disc and i was young and i thought it was weird and gross. but idk what its mjade out of
2007-01-25 16:38:35 · answer #11 · answered by downs1229 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋