Question for Catholics?

Question

When recieving the Eucharist during Mass, the priest says "Body of Christ" right? Are you supposed to say anything back?

Does he have to put the host on your tongue? I heard you can take it in your hands. Is there a special gesture or position your hands have to be in?

Answer 1

When the Eucharistic Minister holds up the host and proclaims, "The Body of Christ." We reply, "Amen," which means "I believe" or "It is true."

The prevailing custom is to hold our your hands as an altar and then put the host into your mouth.

An older custom that is still allowed is to let the priest put the host on your tongue.

If the Blood of Christ is also being distributed, the Eucharistic Minister holds up the chalice and proclaims, "The Blood of Christ." We again reply, "Amen."

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

some parishes allow both.

when the priest says "body of christ" you respond "amen", basically meaning i agree/truth.
for your hands, cradle your left hand above your right hand, when the priest places the host on your left hand take it on your right and put it on your tongue then bless yourself.

there are certain times when the altar boys stand at the side of the priest or deacon and place an obstacle(not sure what it is called) so that you must receive on your tongue and not your hands.
one reason for this is to ensure that the person receiving the eucharist truly partakes of it. many churches have experienced people taking the eucharist in hand walking out with it, many satanic groups use the host in a most inappropriate manner for whatever they practice going against our lord.

Answer 3

The priest or deacon says, 'The Body of Christ', and you agree with 'Amen'.

You can take the host in your hand. Cradle your left hand in your right, and he will deposit the host there. Then take the host in your right hand and place it on your own tongue.
Then realize that you have just made a very personal contact with the Lord and Creator of the entire Universe!

Answer 4

Spirit roaming has answered correctly. Additionally, in our diocese, we have been instructed to bow before receiving the consecrated bread and wine.

The only thing I have to add is when the priest or Eucharistic minister says 'Body of Christ", he or she is asking you to agree (saying "Amen") to two statements:

1 - This consecrated bread is the Body of Christ. Jesus Christ is truly present in this bread you are receiving.

2 - You are a memeber of the Body of Christ and are in communion spiritually with the Catholic Church. There is no mortal sin on your soul which separates you from the Body of Christ, the Catholic Church.

Answer 5

The response is Amen. Whether he places it on you tongue or in your hand is your preference. The priest will respond to either your open mouth or your open hand coming forward to receive the host.

Answer 6

1)Amen
2) You can receive in your hand or on your tongue
3)hands folded or reverently clasped
4)one must be believing Catholic (or close in like Orthodox) and in the state of grace to receive Communion

Answer 7

You say Amen.

Sone churches let you receive it in your hand, but I take it on my tongue. If you take it in your hand, it's palms up, one hand cradling the other.

Answer 8

no you say amen
you just put your hand over the other and he will put it there

plus they tech you all of this in Communion

Answer 9

Say Amen and cup your hands together out in front of you so he can see that you want it placed in your hand.

Answer 10

Yes, you are to reply "Amen", which means , it is so.