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Dropping Hosts, Not Kneeling at Mass, and the Devil in Our Thoughts

Published: Sept. 24, 2019, 4 p.m.

Fr. Josh answers questions about what to do when a consecrated Host is dropped during Communion, if the devil and demons can read our thoughts when we\u2019re tempted, and what to do about a congregation that doesn\u2019t kneel during Mass.

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Snippet from the Show
\n\u201cFight the devil the same way Jesus fought the devil. Whenever you recognize some temptation, quote Scripture out loud, and say \u2018Get behind me Satan\u2019. The word of God will fight for us.\u201d

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SHOWNOTES

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Glory Story (2:20)

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Listener Feedback (4:58)

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Dropping Hosts (6:51)
\nLast Sunday, during Communion, as I was peeking at the consecrated host from my hand I dropped it, and it fell to the floor by my feet. I gasped, and immediately grabbed it up and put it in my mouth. I was beyond mortified. I know part of it was embarrassment of those who may have seen me but I couldn't believe I\u2019d been so careless with our Lord. Why wouldn\u2019t I be more attentive during those few minutes I\u2019m receiving Holy Communion. I prayed deeply about this and I heard him chuckle and say \u201cReally, it\u2019s okay.\u201d I just can\u2019t get that sight out of my mind: seeing him, Jesus, on the floor. I pray this never ever happens to me again, but if it does, what is the appropriate thing to do? Is there something more I should do now after making this awful blunder, is this a sin I need to confess?
\n\u2013A Clumsy Lover of Christ

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Devil in Our Thoughts (11:09)
\nDear Father Josh,
\nMy friend and I enjoy your podcast so very much. It is my favorite to listen to during commutes or travel, and some of the things you say are so profound to me I either have to stop the podcast and keep repeating it in my head, rewind and replay it over and over, and I usually write it down so I can meditate on the words even more. Your book is also amazing and I can\u2019t wait for the new book to be released. You\u2019re a blessing, keep up the awesome work. Here\u2019s our question: does the devil have access to our minds? Does he know our thoughts as God knows our thoughts and our innermost being. We were thinking that the devil does not know our thoughts and the way that we can protect ourselves from his temptation and masterful lies was to never verbalize our thoughts and feelings, to never think out loud if you will. To keep thoughts inside so as to not allow the enemy to know our secrets. If he can\u2019t access our thoughts then he can\u2019t tempt us and control our minds, or use our thoughts and feelings against us. How exactly does the devil tempt us and can he get into our head?
\n\u2013Two Friends from Texas

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Not Kneeling at Mass (24:03)
\nHi Father Josh,
\nRecently I moved away for college and started attending Mass at one of the local Catholic churches. I was a bit surprised when none of the congregation kneeled down during the Eucharistic prayers. In fact, the pews did not even have kneelers. I\u2019ve since started attending a different Catholic church nearby. This was the first Catholic church I\u2019d ever seen that doesn\u2019t kneel, and it made me curious about the reason. Should I avoid going to this particular church because of this?
\n\u2013Claire

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