An atheist in the Communion line...

I had a similar experience. Of course I know now how wrong I was but I still made my way back to the church. But by God's grace only.

Sr Theresa is taking a lot of criticism for sharing this story.

I wrote to her to tell her that I experienced something similar when I was younger. I was in mortal sin, but went to mass every week and received the Eucharist in ignorance. I don't know how I didn't realise that what I was doing was wrong, but once I did, I corrected my behaviour and confessed. Still, God somehow gave me grace through all those seemingly sacrilegious Sundays. The process was gradual, but it was still real.

I recall being at mass one Sunday and seeing a young lady walking quickly away from communion. It was obvious she was carrying something. Our priest stopped giving out communion and chased after her but he could not catch up with her.
I would guess that she wanted it for some sort of satanic ritual. But why do these people bother with the Eucharist unless they believed there is something to it?

wondrousgnat said:

I recall being at mass one Sunday and seeing a young lady walking quickly away from communion. It was obvious she was carrying something. Our priest stopped giving out communion and chased after her but he could not catch up with her.
I would guess that she wanted it for some sort of satanic ritual. But why do these people bother with the Eucharist unless they believed there is something to it?

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I don't think they believe. I think they just like to make us upset.

Anyways, this is not related to the OP

wondrousgnat said:

I recall being at mass one Sunday and seeing a young lady walking quickly away from communion. It was obvious she was carrying something. Our priest stopped giving out communion and chased after her but he could not catch up with her.
I would guess that she wanted it for some sort of satanic ritual. But why do these people bother with the Eucharist unless they believed there is something to it?

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Yes

This is the most reasonable, common reason for people leaving church right after communion.