2007-09-21 05:35:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
White wine and red wine are both acceptable for the Eucharist.
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal, section 322 states:
The wine for the Eucharistic celebration must be from the fruit of the grapevine (cf. Luke 22:18), natural, and unadulterated, that is, without admixture of extraneous substances.
The color of wine is not mentioned.
http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/current/chapter6.shtml
With love in Christ.
2007-09-21 17:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red and white wines can be used for the Eucharist. Since it is not in any way sinful for Catholics to use either red or white wine during Mass, it is certainly not sinful to drink red or white wine outside of the Mass.
2007-09-24 07:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's safe to assume that when the Bible mentioned drinking wine that the wine came from grapes, not the blood of Christ. In response to your question, it's a sin for individuals of any denomination, not to drink white wine. Especially if you're having halibut for dinner.
2007-09-24 12:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White wine, beer, distilled spirits, etc. represent nothing. Rest assured, however, there is nothing in the Bible that says you cannot drink alcohol at all. The Bible explicitly warns about being a drunk, however, we can extend this term to being addicted (or influenced) by any substance. My interpretation is that you can become drunk by more means than just alcohol. Actually, alcohol in general (not just red wine as was once believed) has been shown to be good for cardiovascular health, so don't chew your own butt out for having a drink or two...it might actually do you some good.
2016-05-20 01:21:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I routinely see both red and white wine at Mass; however, I was interested. Here is the result of my research.
Question and answer from ewtn.com:
"At Mass this past Sunday, I noticed that the Priest was pouring white wine instead of red. Of course, this arose my curiosity,I asked and was told that it is a "matter of preference." I thought this was the body and blood of Our Lord, and that red wine was the tradition. Thank you ever so much for clearing this up for me. God Bless, Carole
Answer by Colin B. Donovan, STL on 02-08-2002:
Red wine is certainly more "traditionally," but it is not a matter of obligation. It must "fruit of the grape"."
2007-09-21 10:56:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White wine is used at Mass, so it's obviously not a sin.
2007-09-21 07:48:09 · answer #6 · answered by Clare † 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is silly. As long as the grape juice to make the wine comes from the first pressing of the grapes, it can be used as altar wine.
2007-09-22 11:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drink red wine and white wine. I even drink beer.
Rebel doesn't your head hurt!
2007-09-21 05:43:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suppose the wine is green? What gives?
2007-09-25 01:21:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋