182. When Bread Matters Most

***CW: There is a brief mention of suicide at 39:48 and a story involving the following memorial service lasting until 41:20. If you or a loved one are experiencing mental health struggles, please call or text the Crisis Lifeline at 988. Please listen gently and carefully.***Allow us to set the table for a classic Christian conundrum: who gets to come to the table and partake in Communion? Do the gluten-free get to have an option in this highly symbolic act of worship and ritual? What about those with food allergies? Or that youth group camp that is forced to use corn chips and yellow lemonade in their communion service? Or perhaps you enjoy a meal in remembrance of a loved one with boxed wine and McDoubles? What COUNTS?Mentioned in the episode:Ravel Episode 63. It's All About FoodHost RecommendationsMany booksJesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant PitreThe Lambs Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott HahnSigns of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots by Scott HahnThe Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross by Scott HahnConsuming The Word: The New Testament and the Eucharist in the Early Church by Scott HahnSpinach creamWholesome weekly rituals like Waffle WednesdaySupport us:Join our Patreon community and buy us a drink at patreon.com/ravelpod for as little as $3/mo!Submit a voice memo or comment to the inbox at [email protected]! Take a minute to drop us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Credits:Theme Song: In Full Color by Louie Zong on Spotify and BandcampArtwork: Yarn and Ravel by Dixie Lee Henning @dixieleedrawsProduced by Stephen Henning, Josh Lieuallen, and Emily RettinghouseEditing/Audio Engineering by Stephen HenningCertified Organic benediction by Reverend Emily Rettinghouse, MDiv ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★