What should be done with a host that has been spit out if there is no sacristy nearby?
The short answer
Pick up the host with a handkerchief or paper towel and bring it to the sacristy. It may be inconvenient, but it is the Body of the Lord, which deserves the greatest care.
The only practical course is to pick up the host with a handkerchief or paper towel and take it to the sacristy. It may be inconvenient, but this is the Body of the Lord, and nothing deserves greater care and consideration.
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