What happens if you throw up communion

And I felt like, What are you supposed to do? And so I gathered, you know, all the vomit and the Host in this little plastic bag. And then I started thinking, How can I leave Jesus there? That is just disgusting. What can I do? And then I went to Mass, and I was in the choir, and guess what the song was? See your Savior and your [God]. I mean, that was definitely no coincidence! First of all… talk about an anticlimactic punchline. She just told the Catholic version of The Aristocrats.

I love that about your faith. Toggle navigation. Joined: Nov Kelly OP. Being in the first trimester of pregnancy, I am experiencing "morning sickness," which occasionally manifests itself in the form of vomit. Recently, after receiving the Sacred Mysteries, I had an episode of vomitting about 15 or so minutes after receiving the Eucharist. I am seriously wondering what, if anything, I should be doing if this happens so soon after receiving the Body and Blood of our Lord.

Does anyone know what the Church says to do, if anything, such things? Copy Link to Clipboard. Re: Morning Sickness and the Eucharist. Orthodox Catholic. Dear Kelly, It is O. It would be best to see your Spiritual Father and follow his advice. In general, we should not approach Communion when we are ill to the point that we cannot hold things down. Holy Communion remains such until the Bread and Wine is no longer such after we have consumed them.

For example, the Eucharistic Miracles in which Holy Communion is transformed into actual flesh etc. The Church has always taught that at those times what is on the Altar is not Communion since the form has changed and it is no longer Bread. Again, one can get into all sorts of mental gymnastics here. It is best to consult your Confessor and follow his advice. Amendment to original post: Or else forget the freakin' Fathers and listen to Mother Sharon!

Columbus, Ohio. Sharon Mech. Kelly, Not a theologian, just a mom of 3 here Some preggo ladies find that keeping a little something in your tummy at all times helps. Midnight fasts are great..

What I'd try would be to have a very little bit of somethng - a cracker or two maybe just before church. You know how long your Liturgy is - at our parish, even if I threw the Twinkie into the bushes as I walked into church, I'd still have well over an hour before Communion, LOL. Joined: Apr Ah Sharon: Good, kind counselnon-legalistic--so refreshing! Good job! Answers tend to be more legalistic at times. Joined: Mar Baltimore, MD. Mikey Stilts. Not to make light of this, but I'm reminded of a scene in Frank McCourt's book "Angela's Ashes" where, after receiving the Eucharist for the first time, he vomits in his backyard, prompting his grandmother to run about the place screaming, "Jesus is in my backyard, Jesus is in my backyard!

She dragged poor Frank to a priest who was both amused and annoyed at the woman's concern. But, since I've never experienced anything akin to morning sickness I've been told the flu is "but a trifle" compared to it , I'll just be quiet now :p. In Christ, mikey. Grand Rapids, Michigan. We experienced a similar situation well, not quite similar to yours when a priest of the ROC-MP became ill at the Altar after the priest's communion at Liturgy.

Fortunately there was a towel available and he was able to contain everything in it which he took home and burned. My congratulations also on your happy news! Thanks all. Stefan-Ivan, your example is exactly what I was wondering about.

Should this happen again the incident wasn't anticipated prior to receiving Holy Communion that day , is there some sort of special care I should be taking with the vomit?

Of course, I'm referring to instances occuring shortly after minutes reception of this Holy Mystery. With prayers for all of you, Kelly. Falls Church, Virginia. Dr John. Not to worry. As Sharon points out, there may be some practical things that you can do that allow you to receive communion. Are you nuts!!! But since the body does what it does when it does it -- even without any control on our parts - then it seems best to just receive communion, say your prayers and thank God for the little gift you have.

You have received the Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist, and the graces have come to you. The "substance" or "form" or whatever is essentially the act of receiving and the graces you receive in communing with the ekklesia. Should you become ill, you are ill. And you are NOT expelling the Eucharist; you are expelling bread with some wine. In that case, it's just "food". I rejoice with you and your family! Kelly, Don't forget that while you are pregnant or nursing you are exempt from all fasting rules.

Obviously this does not mean to hit the McDonald's drive-thru for the extra value meal on the way to Divine Liturgy but it does mean that you should probably eat something prior to leaving for church.