Piece of Eucharist between teeth

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This morning after coming home from church, I noticed a whitish thingy between my teeth. I automatically removed it with my finger and went on with my day. It is only several hours later that I realized it was probably a piece of the Eucharist I had received this morning that I removed, since I hadn’t eaten anything before. I feel terrible about it now even though I never intended to do anything wrong.

Any advice on what I should do?

I said a prayer to ask God for His forgiveness, and I think I’ll go to confession so I can put this behind me.
 
I’m sorry, but I can’t help but see the humor in this. 😆
 
No actually he is not scrupulous here. Throwing away the Eucharist is a serious sin even without intent. Ask your priest about it.
If we do it we must confess it and do whatever the priest tells us.
 
It cannot be a serious sin if no sin was intended. It may not even have been a piece of the Eucharist.

OP, if it is bothering you, discuss it with your priest, but please, in the mean time, be at peace.
 
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If you continue to worry about this sort of thing, see a priest and a mental health professional about your scrupulosity
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Talking to your priest is fair enough, but seeing a mental health professional? That might be a bit over-the-top, don’t you think?
 
To the OP tell your priest about it honestly and whatever he answers is true and valid and then you don’t have to worry about it again.
 
I was taught that the Eucharistic Presence remains only as long as the substance is identifiable as bread. Is a “whitish thingy between my teeth” identifiable as bread? But the accusation if sacrilege and “throwing away a piece of Jesus,” really …
 
You cannot commit sin without intending to commit sin - or at least being careless/reckless about whether you were committing sin or not.

In this case neither applies - the posibility did not even cross the OP’s mind until well after the event. No carelessness, recklessness or intent. No sin.

OP it’s natural to feel bad, as you would in any case where you accidentally disrespected or hurt someone you care about. Doesn’t make it a sin or require confession.
 
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It varies. Most often I let the Eucharist dissolve in my mouth but sometimes I chew. I might have chewed today. I obviously won’t do it again. Lesson learned.
 
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with chewing the Eucharist.

OP, please do not take some of the “advice” here seriously. If you have any questions, please see your priest.
 
This is BS! It is not Church teaching and you should be ashamed of yourself for placing burdens on others that the Church does not.😡
 
No it can’t, any more than murder can be murder without you intending to kill the person or least not caring if they die.

Sin, like crime, requires intent as well as act. A two-year old child can do the act - fatally shoot someone or spit on a crucifix. That doesn’t mean they’ve committed murder or sacrilege precisely because there’s no intent.
 
I am angry because you a holding your opinion above Church teaching. There is nothing wrong with chewing the host, regardless of what you were told.
In fact, the word “eat” as used by Jesus at the last supper, is technically “gnaw”.

I have a big problem with people who set their opinions up as “best practices” for others.
 
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You cannot sin accidentally, you cannot commit sacrilege accidentally.

Both things require intent.
 
OP, you are fine. Do not listen to some of the unhealthy nonsense posted by the more disorderly scrupulous among us.

OP, I’ve had similar things happen before and was also concerned. There’s no sin in it. You’re concern only shows your love for our Lord.

You are blessed. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
 
Again, I have to intend to dishonour or disrespect you for it to actually be dishonour or disrespect.

If you do something like unintentionally.cut in front of me in a queue because you didn’t and couldn’t have seen me there, I’m not going to take offence. Only if you did so deliberately would I take it in any way amiss.
 
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