’We never throw Jesus out’

Charlie Lewis investigates the proper handling of a communion wafer.

“We believe we are holding Jesus in our hands so to put Jesus in your pocket or to put Jesus on the ground [is]. If it falls on the ground it has to be consumed. We never throw Jesus out,” Mr. MacCarthy said. “I’ve been at services where the priest has gone to someone who has walked away with host and said I want to see you consume it. In my own parish the priest stood up one day and said he found a host in the parking lot. He was really angry.”