Interesting question, I think that you are supposed to consume it before returning to your seat. Maybe one of the canon law experts can chime in on that.What I do is I let it sit in my mouth as I walk back to the pew. Then once at the pew I let it soften up a little bit more and then I fold it in half with my tongue. Sometimes I my bite it a little bit but I usually swallow it whole when I fold it in half.
How do you eat the Eucharist?
Oh, really? I like swallowing it whole, because it’s the body of Christ so you know… and it does not soften up to the point I want it until a few seconds after returning to my seat.Interesting question, I think that you are supposed to consume it before returning to your seat. Maybe one of the canon law experts can chime in on that.
I thought it was a requirement to eat it immediately up front (at least a couple chews) to protect it from someone that might receive (even on the tongue) and then take it out and pocket it for some illicit purpose.Oh, really? I like swallowing it whole, because it’s the body of Christ so you know… and it does not soften up to the point I want it until a few seconds after returning to my seat.
Oh…I thought it was a requirement to eat it immediately up front (at least a couple chews) to protect it from someone that might receive (even on the tongue) and then take it out and pocket it for some illicit purpose.
I chew it.What I do is I let it sit in my mouth as I walk back to the pew. Then once at the pew I let it soften up a little bit more and then I fold it in half with my tongue. Sometimes I my bite it a little bit but I usually swallow it whole when I fold it in half.
How do you eat the Eucharist?
Hi Potter, I don’t believe your communion is valid as proclaimed by the Catholic Church.When I receive Communion at my Episcopal church, I let it sit in my mouth for a few moments, then swallow after it is soft. I always practice intinction.