Piece of Eucharist between teeth

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Sacrilege is a very specific sin. It cannot be committed accidentally.

One can act without due reverence or out of ignorance, but that does not necessarily make something sacrilege.
 
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And what the heck does this have to do with the OP’s concerns?
Nothing? Ok then.
 
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Given that no-one is agreeing with you, it doesn’t appear to be clear at all.
 
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No actually he is not scrupulous here. Throwing away the Eucharist is a serious sin even without intent.
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Mortal sins are those that involve serious matter and are committed with FULL KNOWLEDGE and FULL CONSENT OF THE WILL. He doesn’t even know that it was indeed a particle of the Eucharist. Only in thinking about it several hours after it was discarded, he thought it “might have been” … That’s not a sin, Mary888
 
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This refers to what is more typically called ‘grave matter’. The CCC states that mortal sin requires grave matter PLUS knowledge and consent.

Such terminology as ‘subjective’ and ‘objective’ sin is horribly confusing for the average person, as can be seen in this thread. Which is probably why the CCC doesn’t use it. IMHO it is best avoided.
 
What are you going to confess? Forgive me, father, I flossed? And some of the Eucharist was in it—unbeknownst to me.

There’s no sin. No intent. Therefore nothing to confess.
 
Also, doesn’t the Eucharist cease to be the Eucharist once consumed?

In a case like this, was the piece in the tooth technically consumed?
 
I’m a lawyer. Law is often written in jargon that laypeople have trouble understanding. My job as a lawyer is to explain thing in a way my audience - at least part of which is usually laypeople - will understand.

The writers of catechisms- which are designed as aids to teaching, and usually read by laypeople - have the same obligation
 
I don’t think the lord can be dishonored by accident. Just my opinion. The lord knows our heart.

And honestly I think Jesus would rather us not make others feel bad for something they did accidentally
 
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Mistreating even the smallest piece of our Lord is sacrilege
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It’s not. Not when there’s no intent to commit sacrilege.
 
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Makes sense.

But don’t you see how labeling it as sacrilege on this particular topic is troublesome when OP is asking what he or she should do?
 
Theology, if it is to bear real fruit and be more than mere intellectual exercise for.its own sake, needs really to be both.
 
Yes but many people, especially those who are possibly scrupulous like.the OP, will see any reference to sin as impling personal guilt, however many distinctions you try to draw for them.
 
This. That’s how I view things.

It may be the truth or correct but there are certain times when we might focus on other aspects of the truth when trying to be charitable.
 
Are you suggesting that the CCC has distorted teaching on sin? Simplifying is only a problem if it is inaccurate. Again, are you suggesting that the CCC is inaccurate where it has simplified?
 
This thread is a good example of why people should not come here for advice like this.

OP, if you’re still reading and you want piece of mind, speak with your pastor.
 
Well, I heard or read something on this. Jesus tells us we must eat his flesh. Eating involves chewing, not dissolving. Can you back up your statement?
 
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