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musicmantg11
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Is burning consecrated hosts okay if there are too many to consume and there is no place to store them?
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AJV
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Generally burning was never prescribed for the consecrated Elements: only if they were in a very altered form like vomit, or (in the case of the Blood) scrpaed flakes, or something. The usual method of disposal if, say, one found in a Host in mud, was to take it and let it decompose (corrupt), and then it is disposed of in the sacrarium.
I would find it hard, though, to believe that there are so many as to not be consumed. It is gross negligence on the part of a priest to consecrate that many. In such a case, he could invite several people to come and reverently consume the Hosts. Such is a far better course of action, and more suited to the use of the Sacrament, that allowing it to decompose.
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zab
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I must say that is a strange and unusual question and one that strikes a repulsiveness in me. I am not certain of the answer but I think it would be best to disolve them in water and pour it into the ground than to burn them. AndI can’t image why someone, including an EMHC to the homebound would take more than enough consecrated Hosts and then not havie a tabernacle to return the extra ones to. Not a very likely question in my opinion. Can you explain give an example of when there might be a large number of consecrated Hosts with no tabernacle to keep them in?
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LilFranciscan25
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No, one would not burn them. It is prescribed by the Church to pour Holy Water on them, letting them dissolve, and pouring the Holy Water down the sacrarium. Once the appearance of bread changes or any of the “accidents” are lost, Jesus is no longer present.
I can’t see any reason why there would be a surplus of consecrated hosts with no Tabernacle to keep them in. If you know of this problem, it would be best to discuss it with your priest or bishop in a charitable manner.
I can’t see any reason why there would be a surplus of consecrated hosts with no Tabernacle to keep them in. If you know of this problem, it would be best to discuss it with your priest or bishop in a charitable manner.
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zab
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Where is it prescribed by the Church to pour Holy Water on them to dissolve. I have been taught to use plain ordinary water.
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zab
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It may be poured directly into the ground, like in a flowerbed, that is away from regular traffic. That is where the sacranium line goes- directly into the ground not the sewer system.I guess I was taught otherwise by my priest. But after looking at the documents, ordinary water is allowed to be used, but it still must be poured down the sacrarium.
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Br.Rich_SFO
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They should be consumed by the priest, deacon, and if necessary others after Mass out of public view. Or taken to a parish with a tabernacle. If necessary they can be placed in a ciborium (ciborium by design have tight fitting covers) and can be placed in a locked box or safe or kept with the priest temporally. Another option would be to place the ciborium in public view on a corporal on the altar and arrange for 24 hour Eucharistic adoration with two people at all times. Another Mass could be celebrated or a Communion service could be held that evening or the next morning to use these Hosts. There are other options.
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bpbasilphx
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Only if they are corrupted to the poine of being unable to be consumed.
An old Orthodox priest I know was assigned to a church that hadn’t had a resident priest for years. He went to renew the Mysteries (of course leavened bread was used dyed with the Precious blood), and checked the tabernacle first.
The pyx was full of what looked like black bb’s.
His dean told him to build a good hot fire in the censer, and burn them with incense and either bury the ashes or consign them to a swifly flowing stream.
Under the circumstances, what else could be done?
An old Orthodox priest I know was assigned to a church that hadn’t had a resident priest for years. He went to renew the Mysteries (of course leavened bread was used dyed with the Precious blood), and checked the tabernacle first.
The pyx was full of what looked like black bb’s.
His dean told him to build a good hot fire in the censer, and burn them with incense and either bury the ashes or consign them to a swifly flowing stream.
Under the circumstances, what else could be done?
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m134e5
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It MIGHT be ok to dissolve them in water, but they should never be burnt. They really should be consumed or stored in some way. There may be enough to make a meal out of them (and it may seem irreverent to eat that many, but sometimes you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do).
If a situation like this ever comes up, I hope you take whatever measures you have to in order to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.
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