Do You Swish And Swallow A Small Amount Of Water

[Jaime]

I only do that with latin water

[Didymus]

no i don't. I used to wonder about this, and thnx for the summa quotes StColette. I didn't know there was actually previous Church consideration on this matter. I usually make an effort to wait until I know all of the particles have dissolved before I go stuffing my face on Sunday (cuz the weekend is for eatin ) My main concern was usually the fact that I usually get particles stuck in my molars (I know it sounds stupid, but it just happens)

[Knight of the Holy Rosary]

[quote]I only do that with latin water[/quote]



[quote]tommy more's just a lil bit obsessive about stuff like this.[/quote]

Does he not have a right to be? It is Jesus we are receiving. I sure would hate to have Jesus get mixed up with one of those after-Mass doughnuts.

I don't know... I kind of like the suggestion.

Thanks ThomasMore.

Edited July 1, 2007 by Knight of the Holy Rosary

[Resurrexi]

[quote name='St. Benedict' post='1307943' date='Jul 1 2007, 01:09 PM']I've never heard of this practice. What does the Catechism of Pius X or the Baltimore Catechism state on this matter?[/quote]

The catechism of St. Pius X says: 49 Q: When should the sacred Host be swallowed?
A: We should try to swallow the sacred Host as soon as possible, and we should avoid spitting for some time.

The Baltimore Catechism doesn't say anything about trying not to lose any of the Sacred Particles after Holy Communion.

I have heard there are a good number of people who do "swish and swallow" water lest any particles of the Sacred Host get mixed up in food, on silverware, or on a toothbrush.

[aalpha1989]

[quote name='Knight of the Holy Rosary' post='1307991' date='Jul 1 2007, 03:04 PM']
Does he not have a right to be? It is Jesus we are receiving. I sure would hate to have Jesus get mixed up with one of those after-Mass doughnuts.

I don't know... I kind of like the suggestion.

Thanks ThomasMore. [/quote]

yeah really.....


i DO swish and swallow a bit of water. i didtn even know anyone else did i just do it on my own because i feel weird walking aroudn with little bits of Jesus in my mouth....especially if i'm going to breakfast or soemthing.

[Totus Tuus]

I have no idea what you're talking about

[1337 k4th0l1x0r]

I prefer a nice, tall, cool glass of beer.

[Sojourner]

[quote name='Knight of the Holy Rosary' post='1307991' date='Jul 1 2007, 02:04 PM']Does he not have a right to be? It is Jesus we are receiving. I sure would hate to have Jesus get mixed up with one of those after-Mass doughnuts.

I don't know... I kind of like the suggestion.

Thanks ThomasMore. [/quote]
Seems to me that if this were a real concern to the Church there would be some sort of protocol in place to address it. We are, after all, proscribed from eating for an hour before Mass ... I'm aware of no such proscription following Mass.

[Resurrexi]

[quote name='Totus Tuus' post='1308084' date='Jul 1 2007, 04:00 PM']I have no idea what you're talking about [/quote]

After Mass, if I receive Holy Communion, I take a small quantity of water and swish it around my mouth and swallow it to make sure there are no Sacred Particles left in my mouth.

[Moneybags]

[quote name='StThomasMore' post='1308107' date='Jul 1 2007, 05:53 PM']After Mass, if I receive Holy Communion, I take a small quantity of water and swish it around my mouth and swallow it to make sure there are no Sacred Particles left in my mouth.[/quote]

Seems like a good idea. Thank you for another holy and truly Catholic post!

[prose]

Give me a break.

Not swishing water makes me no less "truly Catholic".

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='prose' post='1308120' date='Jul 1 2007, 06:30 PM']Give me a break.

Not swishing water makes me no less "truly Catholic". [/quote]
Yep... sounds over scrupulous to me.

[Sojourner]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1308125' date='Jul 1 2007, 05:38 PM']Yep... sounds over scrupulous to me.[/quote]
Ditto here.


As I said, if it were truly an issue there would be a protocol in place to address it. Ushers with water glasses, etc.

[Starets]

[quote name='StThomasMore' post='1308107' date='Jul 1 2007, 06:53 PM']After Mass, if I receive Holy Communion, I take a small quantity of water and swish it around my mouth and swallow it to make sure there are no Sacred Particles left in my mouth.[/quote]
Givest thou me a break. There is genuine concern for the sanctity of the Eucharist on the one hand. On the other there is OCD and scrupulosity. Do learn the difference.

[philosophette]

[quote name='Staretz' post='1308127' date='Jul 1 2007, 06:40 PM']Givest thou me a break. There is genuine concern for the sanctity of the Eucharist on the one hand. On the other there is OCD and scrupulosity. Do learn the difference.[/quote]

Verily, I agree.