Making One's Own Eucharist

[dairygirl4u2c]

i actually know a catholic who did it.

curious your thoughts on the matter

Edited February 21, 2013 by dairygirl4u2c

[Evangetholic]

invalid

grave(est thing possible)

objectively mortal

[Basilisa Marie]

Nothing happens unless you're a priest. You need to be consecrated a priest to do it - they literally rub an oil on your hands so the hands can consecrate the Eucharist.  

 

You CAN, however, make a spiritual communion.  

 

 

It's not QUITE the gravest thing possible. :)  Assuming it's done out of ignorance, it's not a mortal sin.  Not to say it's not a huge deal - it's a HUGE NO-NO.  

 

People do break into churches and steal the Eucharist to desecrate it, though.  I'd say that's worse. 

Edited February 21, 2013 by Basilisa Marie

[r2Dtoo]

Wow.  Just wow.

[Evangetholic]

Nothing happens unless you're a priest. You need to be consecrated a priest to do it - they literally rub an oil on your hands so the hands can consecrate the Eucharist.  

 

You CAN, however, make a spiritual communion.  

 

 

It's not QUITE the gravest thing possible. :)  Assuming it's done out of ignorance, it's not a mortal sin.  Not to say it's not a huge deal - it's a HUGE NO-NO.  

 

People do break into churches and steal the Eucharist to desecrate it, though.  I'd say that's worse. 

 

Desecrating a validly consecrated host is worse. I forgot that even happened. :(