Deloris wrote: |
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Hi, guys —
I've come into possession of an old Communion
set from a deceased priest's estate.
There
are three Hosts inside and I would cautiously
assume that they have been consecrated and
are truly the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity
of Christ.
What is the proper way to dispose of these?
Deloris
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Haley Campbell commmented:
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Deloris,
Assuming the Eucharist can't be consumed, the host must be dissolved in water and poured into a sacrarium or, if unavailable, dumped on the ground in a safe place
that won't be walked on.
Haley
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Eric
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Hi, Deloris —
It is doubtful that they are consecrated.
They are probably there to provide
hosts to consecrate in Mass. No priest
worth his salt would store consecrated
hosts this way.
Consuming them, if
they aren't distasteful, is your
best option. Otherwise you could
dissolve them in water over time
and pour the water into the ground.
Eric
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