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No matter what color the wine is, the Eucharist will always remain as a mystery of faith which goes beyond the senses.

2 posted on 07/14/2004 2:44:02 AM PDT by NYer (When you have done something good, remember the words "without Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5).)

THIS explains why our Catholic parish uses a rather weak red wine. The ECUSA always used port wine (20-23 percent alcohol) which was a pretty hefty surprise if you weren't expecting it. I guess they figure that it kills germs more effectively.

But port wine is made by adding brandy to the wine after the fermentation process is complete, to bring the alcohol content up to 20 percent. Enjoying Port Wine. So it doesn't meet the requirements.

Pity, I love port wine. But of course your average ECUSA uses cheap New York State jug port . . . yeccch!

3 posted on 07/14/2004 5:33:01 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of Venery (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)