Only the consecrated hands of a priest should touch the
Eucharist.

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5 Tips on Receiving the Holy Eucharist on the Tongue
Posted by Taylor Marshall


Open your mouth wide. Make your mouth into a landing pad, not a quarter slot.
Stick out your tongue. Don't be embarrassed.
Close your eyes. Why? If you leave your eyes open you'll be tempted to move your head toward the priest. Moving targets are hard to hit. Close your eyes and keep your head still.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you. Sticking out your tongue will insure that his hand doesn't come into contact with your teeth (or lips - gross!)
Please do not chew the Holy Eucharist. Let it soften in the mouth and then swallow. By doing this, you'll avoid having the smallest particle of Our Lord stuck in your teeth where it might be desecrated later by coming into contact with the profane.

Some of my Catholic friends complain about priests touching their mouths when they try to receive Holy Communion on the tongue. That never happens to me. I think it's because I stick out my tongue and open wide (or maybe it's because I have a big mouth!).

Hat tip to Father Thomas Longua for these recommendations.