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Author Topic: Is Sutter Home Table Wine OK to Use for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass?  (Read 2832 times)

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Inquiring minds want to know if Sutter Home table wine can be used in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass instead of a sacramental wine produced only for the altar?  Does the use of a secular table wine change the nature of the matter, and thus render the Sacrament of the Eucharist invalid?

Offline Emile

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Not a direct answer to your question, Texana, but this will give you an idea of what is required:

The Homiletic and Pastoral Review 1943-06: Vol 43 Iss 9 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive


Offline Ladislaus

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Yes, that article answers the question about the principle.  Question is whether "Sutter Home Table Wine" meets the criteria ... that's the other half of the equation in terms of having your answer.

Not a direct answer to your question, Texana, but this will give you an idea of what is required:

The Homiletic and Pastoral Review 1943-06: Vol 43 Iss 9 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Dear Emile,
Thank you so much for posting this article by Fr. Gerald Louis Criark, O.P. from 1943.  This is such a serious question that must be answered for all Roman Catholics in search of the true, valid Sacraments!  

I am trying to find out what the ingredients are for the Sutter Home wine; the additives, pesticides, flavors, fruits, processes in production, etc.  Most likely, massive production for maximum profit does not necessarily produce wine worthy of the altar.

When looking at the wineries that produce Sacramental Wine, the answer is becoming clear, but I need proof.  Thank you for your assistance!

Inquiring minds want to know if Sutter Home table wine can be used in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass instead of a sacramental wine produced only for the altar?  Does the use of a secular table wine change the nature of the matter, and thus render the Sacrament of the Eucharist invalid?
I believe the Chardonnay is (or at least in the past) was considered valid matter, consisting of only pure grapes and a bit of added sulfites (which is allowed).

Altar wine is so cheap that it really makes no sense to not use one of the approved wines such as Mont Le Salle, Cribari, Guasti, etc.