Treatise on Matrimony

Matrimony is so called from the office of the mother, as the Theologians commonly hold with St. Thomas, because in this society the principal parts appear to pertain to the mother. Matrimony is also called conjugium from the common yoke to which the man and woman are subjected. Likewise, it is called nuptiae or connubium from the verb nubere, because brides were formerly veiled when they were handed over to their husbands. Likewise, it is called a partnership because the man and woman have a common lot.

Matrimony

¶2.

It is greatly useful to instruct the faithful concerning the excellence and sanctity of matrimony, while nevertheless extolling much more, as is fitting, the virtue of continence.

Matrimony

¶3.

We must treat: first, of betrothals; second, of the proclamation of banns; third, of the nature and properties of matrimony; fourth, of its matter and form; fifth, of its minister and subject; sixth, of the impediments of matrimony; seventh, of the revalidation of an invalid marriage; eighth, of the conjugal debt.

Matrimony

Within this treatise

Chapter I. On Betrothalsnn. 722–733
- Article I. On the Nature of Betrothalsnn. 722–725
- Article II. On the Obligation and Effects of Betrothalsnn. 726–730
- Article III. On the Dissolution of Betrothalsnn. 731–733
Chapter II. On the Proclamation of Bannsnn. 734–743
- Article I. On the Necessity of Bannsnn. 734–735
- Article II. On the Circumstances of the Bannsnn. 736–738
- Article III. On Dispensation from the Bannsnn. 739–740
- Article IV. On the Revelation of Impedimentsnn. 741–743
Chapter III. On the Nature and Properties of Matrimonynn. 744–764
- Article I. On the Nature of Matrimonynn. 744–756
- Article II. On the Properties of Matrimony, Namely, its Unity and Firmnessnn. 757–764
  - Point I. On the Firmness of Matrimony Insofar as It Regards the Bondnn. 758–759
  - Point II. On the Firmness of Matrimony Insofar as It Regards the Bed, and on Divorce from the Bednn. 760–764
Chapter IV. On the Matter and Form of Matrimonynn. 765–766
Chapter V. On the Minister and Subject of Matrimonynn. 767–775
- Article I. On the Ministernn. 767–771
- Article II. On the Subject of Matrimonynn. 772–775
Chapter VI. On the Impediments of Matrimonynn. 776–889
- Article I. On Impediments Impeding Matrimonynn. 776–784
- Article II. On Diriment Impedimentsnn. 785–889
  - § I. On Diriment Impediments in Generalnn. 785–793
  - § II. On the Impediments in Speciesnn. 794–860
    Point I. On the Impediment of Error and Conditionnn. 795–796
    Point II. On the Impediment of Vow and Ordernn. 797–798
    Point III. On the Impediment of Relationshipnn. 799–809
    Point IV. On the Impediment of Affinitynn. 810–815
    Point V. On the Impediment of Public Proprietynn. 816–819
    Point VI. On the Impediment of Crimenn. 820–823
    Point VII. On the Impediment of Disparity of Worshipnn. 824–831
    Point VIII. On the Impediment of Force or Fearn. 832
    Point IX. On the Impediment of Prior Bondnn. 833–834
    Point X. On the Impediment of Agen. 835
    Point XI. On the Impediment of Clandestinitynn. 836–853
    Point XII. On the Impediment of Impotencenn. 854–856
    Point XIII. On the Impediment of Abductionnn. 857–860
  - § III. On Dispensation from Diriment Impediments of Matrimonynn. 861–889
    Point I. On the Power of Dispensingnn. 861–863
    Point II. On the Causes of Dispensationnn. 864–875
    Point III. On the Manner of Seeking a Dispensationnn. 876–889
Chapter VII. On the Revalidation of Marriagenn. 890–905
Chapter VIII. On the Conjugal Debtnn. 906–931
- Article I. On the Liceity of the Conjugal Act: 1. in Itself; 2. with Respect to Circumstancesnn. 907–914
  - § I. On the Liceity of the Conjugal Act Considered in Itselfnn. 907–908
  - § II. On the Liceity of the Conjugal Act with Respect to Circumstancesnn. 909–914
- Article II. On the Obligation of the Conjugal Actnn. 915–916
- Article III. On the Sins of Spousesnn. 917–931
  - § I. On the Sins of Spouses by Excessnn. 918–920
  - § II. On Onanism in Particularnn. 921–931