For Roman Catholics, until it is consecrated during Mass, it is just bread and is fine to eat. On the other hand, once they are consecrated, Catholics believe that they have become the Body of Christ. Since they are essentially God at this point, it would be sacrilegious to eat them as a snack.
Does Walmart sell communion wafers?
Communion Wafers, White (Box of 1000) : Lumen by Abingdon Press - Walmart.com.
How long does communion wafers last?
Yes, they have an expiration date. The last purchase was good for 11 months. BUT, our chur…
Do Christians eat wafers?
Sacramental bread, also called Communion bread, Eucharist wafer, the Lamb or simply the host (Latin: hostia, lit. 'sacrificial victim'), is the bread used in the Christian ritual of the Eucharist. The bread may be either leavened or unleavened, depending on tradition.
Is it OK to chew communion host?
It doesn't actually matter how you consume it; you can chew it, let it dissolve, or swallow it whole (I would recommend doing that, though, as it's a choking hazard).
Is it a sin to eat communion wafers at home?
Is it a sin to buy communion wafers and eat them at home? Communion wafers simply mean an unconsecrated communion hosts, not a consecrated host. But if someone somehow took a hold of a consecrated host for example, by receiving it from the priest and not eating it right away and goes home with it, it is sinful.
What do wafers taste like?
What do communion wafers taste like? - Quora. BORING. They taste of wheat, but without salt or leavening, so they have very little flavor at all.
What can be used as communion wafers?
Unleavened Bread for Communion
Allrecipes
4.6
(77)
20 mins
All purpose flour, vegetable oil
Link: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/241680/unleavened-bread-for-communion/
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Communion Wafer Recipe
Saving Dollars & Sense
4.8
(4)
23 mins
Honey, olive oil, hot water
Link: https://savingdollarsandsense.com/communion-wafers/
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Gluten Free Communion Wafers Recipe
GF Jules
4.4
(19)
26 mins
Gluten free flour, olive oil, sea salt
Link: https://gfjules.com/recipes/gluten-free-communion-wafers/