2007-05-20 06:03:18 · 6 answers · asked by Sunta 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The priest must hold up the Eucharist so that the entire congregation may see it. It's easier for the priest to do this when the piece of bread is larger than the average "serving sized" host.
The priest may break the large host up and serve it to the congregation or, once consecrated, it may be stored in the Tabernacle for a time.
The point is, it's not necessarily all for the priest.
2007-05-21 03:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not like he eats the entire thing for himself. =) He holds it up during the consecration so that the congregation can see the Eucharist well enough. He then proceeds to break it up into smaller pieces after this step.
2007-05-20 13:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
So it can be seen byu the entire congregation. After elevating the host, he breaks it into little pieces.
2007-05-20 13:42:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Doesnt he just get whats left over? no waste :)
2007-05-20 13:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
they need more blood and body because they are inherently more gross in the sinning than the flock?
2007-05-20 13:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
because size matters?
2007-05-20 13:08:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋