In possesion of a concecrated HOST!

[R_C]

Far too often it seems people brew-up personally held beliefs on their own (or they pick them up on forums like this one) that are in no way backed up by the teachings of the Church. I think these beliefs in many ways make them feel like “better Catholics” when they follow them and that’s just folly.

Things get bad when these made-up beliefs prevent a them from doing the right things – in this case reverently consuming or dissolving the consecrated host and purifying the tin.

Your comments are very clean-cut, yet I cannot find a word of advice or instruction in them, only criticism. However, since the point of a forum is to learn by sharing our knowledge as well as revealing without shame our ignorance, I do not see the point of a criticism that is not constructive. Perhaps, then, you may kindly address the following two issues:

1. Do you have any official document of the Church or a reference to the Code of Canon Law stating that in this extraordinary case the proper thing to do is that any lay faithful with proper disposition immediately consume the consecrated Host? Otherwise this is simply your opinion, which may or may not be “the right thing”, yet you have been claiming it to be such for a while.
2. Could you explain what is so strange or erroneous in the belief that the Sacrament of Holy Orders makes one more appropriate to take certain decisions or handle the Body of Christ, at least more than a simple lay faithful?

 

[Exorcist]

Your comments are very clean-cut, yet I cannot find a word of advice or instruction in them, only criticism. However, since the point of a forum is to learn by sharing our knowledge as well as revealing without shame our ignorance, I do not see the point of a criticism that is not constructive. Perhaps, then, you may kindly address the following two issues:

1. Do you have any official document of the Church or a reference to the Code of Canon Law stating that in this extraordinary case the proper thing to do is that any lay faithful with proper disposition immediately consume the consecrated Host? Otherwise this is simply your opinion, which may or may not be “the right thing”, yet you have been claiming it to be such for a while.
2. Could you explain what is so strange or erroneous in the belief that the Sacrament of Holy Orders makes one more appropriate to take certain decisions or handle the Body of Christ, at least more than a simple lay faithful?

Please speak to a priest about this. There is a great deal more about one’s formation as a Catholic Christian (and as a member of society) than seeking official documents and rendering beliefs that have no basis in the Catholic faith.

The Catholic Christian faith embraces reason. It embraces the development of being able to think to a critical, “common sense” manner. It’s not always about “official documents” and the key is to understand when it is and when it is not. You should speak to someone about that.

 

[R_C]

There is a great deal more about one’s formation as a Catholic Christian (and as a member of society) than seeking official documents and rendering beliefs that have no basis in the Catholic faith.

The Catholic Christian faith embraces reason. It embraces the development of being able to think to a critical, “common sense” manner. It’s not always about “official documents” and the key is to understand when it is and when it is not. You should speak to someone about that.

Thank you for pointing this out to me, I truly appreciate it. In fact, your advice has lead me to meditate on several aspects of my spiritual life.

However, not for my sake but for sake of clarity, there are a few things I’d like to mention.

To begin with, if you read over this thread you will find that over 8 users before me suggested to either call a priest or take the (supposedly) consecrated Host to a priest. That would appear to be the common-sense answer.

Second, the basic belief that there is an “intrinsic relationship between the Eucharist and the sacrament of Holy Orders” does have a strong Catholic foundation. How I personally see this intrinsic relationship may be erroneous in some or all parts, depending on what I have learned and not yet learned, but it is no heresy.

To conclude, let us quickly review the comment of Mrs Sally:

If a (presumably) Consecrated host is found in a church, say stuck in the pew, this is what happens. The finder either consumes it on the spot, or takes it to the sacristy where it can be dissolved and the water poured down the sacristy sink (no connection to the sewer system).

When she says “this is what happens” she is not posting what she thinks is the proper course of action: she is providing an explanation based, it would seem, on an ordinary practice of the Church that has been transmitted to her. Thus in order to make educated, rational decisions I expect to find guidance either in the documents of the Magisterium or in the person of a priest, rather than relying on myself.

 

[ChibiViolet]

Anything other than taking it to a priest will cause distress to Catholics even if they hear about it years later. For this reason it would be best to follow this advice - irrespective of what you or he believes. I don’t believe, but see no reason why Catholics should be offended by the actions of others on matters than are very important to them, but not to others.

Because we believe the Eucharist is Jesus, who happens to be our God.

 

[ChibiViolet]

Here’s the quick and straightforward answer.

If a (presumably) Consecrated host is found in a church, say stuck in the pew, this is what happens. The finder either consumes it on the spot, or takes it to the sacristy where it can be dissolved and the water poured down the sacristy sink (no connection to the sewer system).

That part about the sacristy sink can’t be right. The sacristy sink is no place for the Eucharist and I heard that said in a homily.

 

[Cristiano]

That part about the sacristy sink can’t be right. The sacristy sink is no place for the Eucharist and I heard that said in a homily.

Th part of the sacristy sink is right, even if the wording is not the most appropriate one. First the host is dissolved in water thus the accidents of brad and consequently the Real Presence are gone. The the remains are disposed into the sacrarium, that was described as a sink with no connection to the sewer system, usually it is just a sink that drains directly into the ground under the church building.