Manual — John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P.
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
First published 1958. The text of the revised and enlarged edition (ed. Edward P. Farrell, O.P., New York: Wagner, 1958; first edition 1929–30), from the Project Gutenberg transcription (ebook no. 35354), which the transcriber confirmed to be in the United States public domain. The two print volumes (Volume I through section 1625) are combined as in that transcription; the book’s own index to both volumes is included in linked form. The section numbering, the internal cross-references, and the index were verified against themselves in conversion. Download: PDF — Volume I · PDF — Volume II · EPUB The original this transcription was made from: Project Gutenberg #35354.
The great American manual: a complete course of moral theology in English, built expressly on the plan of St. Thomas — Part I: the last end, human acts, habits, law and conscience; Part II: the theological and moral virtues with their opposed vices and commandments (faith, hope, charity; prudence, justice in all its parts, religion, fortitude, temperance), the duties of particular states, and the duties of men in the use of the sacraments. Written for American conditions, with the 1917 Code cited throughout.
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Volume Inn. 1–1625
- Contents (as printed)
- Preface
- Revisor’s Note
- Introductionnn. 1–18
Part I. General Moral Theologynn. 19–742
Question I. The Last End of Man and the Means to That Endnn. 19–131
Art. 2. Acts as Humannn. 22–62
- Introductionn. 22
- Definitionn. 23
- Knowledge Requisite for a Human Actnn. 24–33
- Consent Requisite for a Human Actnn. 34–39
- Obstacles to Consentnn. 40–55
- Two Kinds of Voluntary Actsnn. 56–62
Art. 3. Acts as Moralnn. 63–105
- Introductionn. 63
- Definitionnn. 64–69
- The Sources of Moralitynn. 70–75
- Good Actsnn. 76–78
- Bad Actsnn. 79–81
- Indifferent Actsnn. 82–86
- Perfect and Essential Goodnessnn. 87–88
- Morality of the External Actnn. 89–93
- Morality of the Act Indirectly Willednn. 94–95
- Morality of the Consequences of an Actn. 96
- Imputabilitynn. 97–105
Art. 4. Acts as Meritoriousnn. 106–115
- Introductionn. 106
- Definitionn. 107
- Divisions of Meritnn. 108–115
Art. 5. The Passionsnn. 116–131
- Introductionn. 116
- Definitionn. 117
- Divisionnn. 118–120
- Moral Value of the Passionsnn. 121–131
Question II. Good and Bad Habitsnn. 132–283
Art. 1. Habits in Generalnn. 133–141
- Definitionn. 133
- Divisionnn. 134–136
- Strengthening and Weakening of Habitsnn. 137–139
- Habits and Moralitynn. 140–141
Art. 2. Good Habits, or Virtuesnn. 142–166
- Definitionn. 142
- Divisionnn. 143–152
- Properties of the Virtuesnn. 153–158
- Complements of the Virtuesnn. 159–166
Art. 3. Bad Habits, or Vicesnn. 167–283
- Definitionn. 167
- Divisionsn. 168
- Mortal Sinnn. 169–179
- Venial Sinnn. 180–184
- Imperfectionsn. 185
- Change in the Gravity of Moral Defectsnn. 186–196
- The Distinctions of Sinsnn. 197–219
- Comparison of Sinsnn. 220–229
- The Subjects of Sinsnn. 230–245
- The Causes of Sinnn. 246–267
- The Motives of Sinnn. 268–271
- The Results of Sinnn. 272–283
Question III. Lawnn. 284–573
Art. 1. Law in Generalnn. 285–294
- Definitionn. 285
- Divisionnn. 286–287
- Collision of Lawsnn. 288–292
- The Basis of All Lawsnn. 293–294
Art. 2. The Natural Lawnn. 295–327
- Meaningnn. 295–296
- Divisionnn. 297–304
- Propertiesnn. 305–327
Art. 3. The Positive Divine Lawnn. 328–369
- Meaningnn. 328–330
- Divisionn. 331
- The Mosaic Lawnn. 332–345
- The Law of the New Testamentnn. 346–369
Art. 4. Human Lawnn. 370–417
- Definitionn. 370
- Divisionn. 371
- Qualitiesnn. 372–374
- Obligation of Human Lawsnn. 375–384
- Interpretation of Lawnn. 385–386
- Those Subject to Lawnn. 387–388
- Change of Lawnn. 389–390
- The Law of Customnn. 391–400
- Dispensationnn. 401–410
- Epieikeiann. 411–417
Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 418–541
- Introductionnn. 418–419
- General Law of the Churchnn. 420–422
- Lawgivers in the Churchnn. 423–424
- Subject-matter of Church Lawnn. 425–426
- Those Bound by General Lawsnn. 427–434
- Those Bound by Particular Lawsnn. 435–446
- Promulgationnn. 447–449
- Irritant Lawsnn. 450–458
- Laws Based on Presumptionnn. 459–461
- Fulfillment of Lawnn. 462–482
- Interpretationnn. 483–486
- Cessation of Obligationnn. 487–499
- Cessation of Lawnn. 500–505
- Customnn. 506–513
- Laws in a Wide Sensenn. 514–541
Art. 6. Civil Lawnn. 542–573
- Meaningn. 542
- Originnn. 543–545
- Subject-matternn. 546–549
- Those Subject to Civil Lawn. 550
- The Obligation of Civil Lawnn. 551–556
- Special Kinds of Lawsnn. 557–572
- Other Questionsn. 573
Question IV. Consciencenn. 574–742
Art. 1. The Law of Consciencenn. 575–592
- Definitionn. 575
- Divisionnn. 576–579
- Obligation of Consciencenn. 580–587
- Results of Consciencenn. 588–592
Art. 2. A Good Consciencenn. 593–639
- Introductionn. 593
- Definitionsn. 594
- Divisionsnn. 595–596
- The Lax Consciencenn. 597–606
- The Scrupulous Consciencenn. 607–613
- Scrupulositynn. 614–635
- Practical Conclusionsnn. 636–639
Art. 3. A Certain Consciencenn. 640–742
- Introductionn. 640
- Necessity of Certitudenn. 641–642
- Kinds of Certitudenn. 643–653
- An Uncertain Consciencenn. 654–655
- Doubt and Suspicionnn. 656–661
- Opinionnn. 662–671
- The Moral Systemsnn. 672–675
- Tutiorismnn. 676–679
- Laxismnn. 680–681
- The Other Systemsn. 682
- Probabiliorismnn. 683–687
- Equiprobabilismnn. 688–700
- Probabilismnn. 701–730
- Compensationismnn. 731–738
- Practical Conclusionsnn. 739–742
Part II. Special Moral Theologynn. 743–1625
Question I. The Duties of All Classes of Mennn. 744–1625
Art. 1. The Virtue of Faithnn. 746–811
- Introductionnn. 746–749
- The Meaning of Faithnn. 750–753
- The Object of Faithnn. 754–781
- The Acts of Faithnn. 782–796
- The Habit of Faithnn. 797–807
- The Gifts of Understanding and Knowledgenn. 808–811
Art. 2. The Sins Against Faithnn. 812–912
- Introductionn. 812
- The Sin of Unbeliefnn. 813–825
- Heresynn. 826–834
- Apostasynn. 835–839
- The Sin of Doubtnn. 840–846
- Credulity and Rationalismn. 847
- Dangers to Faithn. 848
- Dangerous Readingnn. 849–866
- Dangerous Schoolsnn. 867–874
- Dangerous Marriagesnn. 875–881
- Dangerous Communicationnn. 882–888
- The Sin of Blasphemynn. 889–903
- Sins of Ignorance, Blindness, Dullnessnn. 904–912
Art. 3. The Commandments of Faithnn. 913–1008
- Introductionn. 913
- The Commandment of Knowledge of Faithnn. 914–924
- The Commandment of Internal Acts of Faithnn. 925–937
- The Negative Commandment of External Profession of Faithnn. 938–943
- Dangers of Profession of Unbeliefn. 944
- Forbidden Societiesnn. 945–955
- Communication in Worshipnn. 956–975
- Cooperation in Religious Activitiesnn. 976–986
- The Affirmative Commandment of External Profession of Faithnn. 987–1008
Art. 4. The Virtue of Hopenn. 1009–1104
- Definitionnn. 1009–1017
- The Object of Hopenn. 1018–1026
- The Excellence of Hopenn. 1027–1035
- The Subject of Hopenn. 1036–1040
- The Gift of Fear of the Lordnn. 1041–1058
- The Sins Against Hopenn. 1059–1091
- The Commandments of Hope and of Fearnn. 1092–1104
Art. 5. The Virtue of Charitynn. 1105–1192
- Definitionnn. 1105–1114
- The Excellence of Charitynn. 1115–1120
- Production of Charitynn. 1121–1132
- The Object of Charitynn. 1133–1157
- The Order of Charitynn. 1158–1182
- The Acts of Charitynn. 1183–1192
Art. 6. The Effects of Charitynn. 1193–1294
- Internal Effects of Charityn. 1193
- Joyn. 1194
- Peacenn. 1195–1197
- Reconciliationnn. 1198–1204
- Mercynn. 1205–1209
- External Effects of Charityn. 1210
- Beneficencenn. 1211–1215
- Almsgivingnn. 1216–1257
- Fraternal Correctionnn. 1258–1294
Art. 7. The Sins Against Love and Joynn. 1295–1346
- Introductionn. 1295
- Haten. 1296
- Hatred of Godnn. 1297–1303
- Hatred of Creaturesnn. 1304–1311
- Gravity of the Sin of Hatrednn. 1312–1316
- Species of the Sin of Hatrednn. 1317–1319
- The Sin of Slothnn. 1320–1325
- Lazinessn. 1326
- Lukewarmnessn. 1327
- The Sin of Envynn. 1328–1331
- Emulationn. 1332
- Jealousyn. 1333
- Fearn. 1334
- Indignationnn. 1335–1336
- Gravity of the Sin of Envynn. 1337–1344
- Means of Overcoming Envynn. 1345–1346
Art. 8. The Sins Against Peacenn. 1347–1443
- Introductionn. 1347
- Discordnn. 1348–1354
- Contentionnn. 1355–1362
- Acts of Sin Against Peacen. 1363
- Schismnn. 1364–1375
- Warnn. 1376–1427
- Fightingnn. 1428–1434
- Duellingnn. 1435–1439
- Seditionnn. 1440–1443
Art. 9. The Sins Against Beneficencenn. 1444–1546
- Introductionn. 1444
- Scandalnn. 1445–1446
- Definition of Scandaln. 1447
- Causes of Scandalnn. 1448–1458
- Results of Scandalnn. 1459–1464
- Sinfulness of Scandalnn. 1465–1474
- Persons Scandalizednn. 1475–1476
- Duty of Avoiding Scandalnn. 1477–1487
- Duty of Repairing Scandalnn. 1488–1492
- Denial of Sacraments in Case of Scandalnn. 1493–1494
- Seductionnn. 1495–1505
- Cooperation in Sinnn. 1506–1508
- Kinds of Cooperationnn. 1509–1512
- Sinfulness of Cooperationnn. 1513–1514
- Lawfulness of Material Cooperationnn. 1515–1525
- Lawfulness of Immediate Cooperationnn. 1526–1527
- Special Cases of Cooperationn. 1528
- Cooperation in Reading Matternn. 1529–1530
- In Dances and Playsnn. 1531–1532
- In Sellingnn. 1533–1536
- In Providing Food and Drinknn. 1537–1539
- In Rentingnn. 1540–1541
- In Servicenn. 1542–1544
- Duties of the Confessor as Regards Cooperationnn. 1545–1546
Art. 9. The Sins Against Beneficencenn. 1547–1608
- The Commandments of Charity Introductionnn. 1547–1552
- The Commandment of Love of Godnn. 1553–1560
- The Commandment of Love of Selfnn. 1561–1578
- The Commandment of Love of Neighbornn. 1579–1584
- Fulfillment of the Commandments of Charitynn. 1585–1608
Art. 9. The Sins Against Beneficencenn. 1609–1625
- The Gift of Wisdom Introductionn. 1609
- The Nature of the Gift of Wisdomnn. 1610–1614
- The Persons Who Possess Wisdomnn. 1615–1618
- The Beatitude and the Fruits That Correspond to Wisdomnn. 1619–1620
- The Sins Opposed to Wisdomnn. 1621–1625
- Appendix I. Summary of Common Law on Prohibition of Books
- Appendix II. The “Ecumenical Movement”
Volume IInn. 1626–2831
Part II. Special Moral Theology (Continued)nn. 1626–2831
Question II. The Duties of All Classes of Men (the Moral Virtues)nn. 1626–2572
Art. 1. The Virtue of Prudencenn. 1627–1687
- Definitionn. 1627
- Objectsnn. 1628–1629
- Certainty of Prudencen. 1630
- Excellencenn. 1631–1632
- Actsn. 1633
- Qualitiesn. 1634
- Partsnn. 1635–1636
- Integral Partsnn. 1637–1638
- Subjective Partsnn. 1639–1645
- Potential Partsnn. 1646–1647
- Persons Who Possess Prudencenn. 1648–1656
- Growth and Decay of Prudencen. 1657
- The Beatitude and the Fruits That Correspond to Counseln. 1662
- The Sins Against Prudencen. 1663
- Imprudencenn. 1664–1666
- Hasten. 1667
- Inconstancyn. 1669
- Causes of These Sinsn. 1670
- Negligencenn. 1671–1673
- False Prudencen. 1674
- The Prudence of the Fleshnn. 1675–1676
- Astuteness, Trickery, Fraudnn. 1677–1680
- Solicitudenn. 1681–1685
- Avarice, a Cause of Sins Against Prudencen. 1686
- The Commandments of Prudencen. 1687
Art. 2. The Virtue of Justicenn. 1688–1744
- Introductionn. 1688
- The Nature of Justicenn. 1689–1700
- Divisionnn. 1701–1708
- The Object of Justicenn. 1709–1713
- Comparison of Justice and Other Virtuesnn. 1714–1718
- Injusticenn. 1719–1726
- Judgmentnn. 1727–1744
Art. 3. The Subjective Parts of Justice: Distributive and Commutative Justicenn. 1745–1803
- Subjective Parts of a Virtuen. 1745
- Distributive and Commutative Justice Comparednn. 1746–1747
- The Objects of Commutative Justicenn. 1748–1750
- Restitutionnn. 1751–1761
- The Roots of Restitutionnn. 1762–1777
- Restitution for Cooperation in Injusticenn. 1778–1785
- The Circumstances of Restitutionnn. 1786–1796
- Causes Excusing From Restitutionnn. 1797–1801
- Some Special Cases of Restitutionnn. 1802–1803
Art. 4. The Vices Opposed to Commutative and Distributive Justicenn. 1804–2138
- The Vice Against Distributive Justicenn. 1804–1814
- The Vices Against Commutative Justicen. 1815
- Homicidenn. 1816–1851
- Suicidenn. 1852–1861
- Accidental Homicidenn. 1862–1865
- Bodily Injurynn. 1866–1871
- Titles to Propertynn. 1872–1876
- Contractsnn. 1877–1889
- Theft and Robberynn. 1890–1919
- Lawful Occupationnn. 1920–1926
- Occult Compensationnn. 1927–1938
- Judicial Injusticen. 1939
- In Judgesnn. 1940–1963
- In Accusersnn. 1964–1974
- In Defendantsnn. 1975–1983
- In Witnessesnn. 1984–1994
- In Lawyersnn. 1995–2008
- Unjust Wordsn. 2009
- Contumelynn. 2010–2027
- Defamationnn. 2028–2075
- Cooperation in Defamationnn. 2076–2084
- Restitution for Defamationnn. 2085–2102
- Whisperingnn. 2103–2105
- Derisionnn. 2106–2110
- Cursingnn. 2111–2119
- Murmuringn. 2120
- Fraud in Contractsnn. 2121–2122
- In Salesnn. 2123–2133
- Tradingnn. 2134–2135
- Usuryn. 2136
- Other Fraudsnn. 2137–2138
Art. 5. The Quasi-integral and Potential Parts of Justice; the Virtue of Religion and the Opposite Vicesnn. 2139–2343
- The Quasi-integral Parts of Justicenn. 2139–2140
- The Potential Parts of Justicenn. 2141–2144
- The Virtue of Religionnn. 2145–2148
- The Internal Acts of Religionn. 2149
- Devotionnn. 2150–2152
- Prayernn. 2153–2169
- Distractionsnn. 2170–2174
- The External Acts of Religionn. 2175
- Adorationnn. 2176–2177
- Sacrificenn. 2178–2182
- Offeringsnn. 2183–2184
- Contributionsnn. 2185–2190
- Vowsnn. 2191–2225
- Cessation of Vowsnn. 2226–2243
- Other External Acts of Religionn. 2244
- Oathsnn. 2245–2262
- Adjurationnn. 2263–2268
- Divine Praisesnn. 2269–2272
- The Sins Against Religionn. 2273
- Superstitionnn. 2274–2276
- Idolatrynn. 2277–2281
- Divinationnn. 2282–2289
- Vain Observancenn. 2290–2298
- Irreligiousnessn. 2299
- Temptation of Godnn. 2300–2307
- Sacrilegenn. 2308–2316
- Simonynn. 2317–2334
- Sinfulness of Simonynn. 2335–2343
Art. 6. The Remaining Potential Parts of Justice; the Gift of Piety; the Commandmentsnn. 2344–2436
- Pietynn. 2344–2350
- Reverencenn. 2351–2354
- Obediencenn. 2355–2372
- Gratitudenn. 2373–2380
- Vengeancenn. 2381–2384
- Truthfulnessnn. 2385–2388
- Lyingnn. 2389–2397
- Mental Reservationnn. 2398–2402
- Simulationnn. 2403–2404
- Hypocrisyn. 2405
- Braggadocio and Ironyn. 2406
- Breach of Promisen. 2407
- Violation of Secretnn. 2408–2420
- Affabilitynn. 2421–2423
- Liberalitynn. 2424–2429
- Equitynn. 2430–2432
- The Gift of Pietyn. 2433
- The Commandments of Justicenn. 2434–2436
Art. 7. The Virtue of Fortitudenn. 2437–2460
- Naturenn. 2437–2441
- Martyrdomnn. 2442–2445
- The Opposite Vicesn. 2446
- The Parts of Fortituden. 2447
- Greatness of Soulnn. 2448–2449
- Presumption, Ambition and Vanityn. 2450
- Pusillanimityn. 2451
- Greatness of Deed, Meanness and Vulgarityn. 2452
- Patiencenn. 2453–2454
- Stolidity and Impatiencen. 2455
- Steadfastness, Effeminacy and Pertinacityn. 2456
- The Complements of Fortituden. 2457
- The Commandments of Fortitudenn. 2458–2460
Art. 8. The Virtue of Temperancenn. 2461–2572
- Naturenn. 2461–2463
- The Opposite Vicesn. 2464
- The Parts of Temperancen. 2465
- Abstemiousnessnn. 2466–2467
- Fasting and Abstinencenn. 2468–2469
- The Sins Opposed to Abstemiousnessn. 2470
- Gluttonynn. 2471–2473
- Sobrietynn. 2474–2475
- The Sins Against Sobrietyn. 2476
- Drunkennessnn. 2477–2485
- Puritynn. 2486–2487
- Virginitynn. 2488–2491
- Impuritynn. 2492–2496
- Temptations to Impuritynn. 2497–2503
- Non-consummated Sins of Impurityn. 2504
- Impure Thoughtsnn. 2505–2506
- Impure Rejoicingn. 2507
- Impure Desirenn. 2508–2509
- Lewdnessnn. 2510–2514
- Sinfulness of Lewdnessnn. 2515–2518
- Moral Species of Lewdnessn. 2519
- The Consummated Sins of Impuritynn. 2520–2522
- Fornicationnn. 2523–2528
- Defloration and Rapen. 2529
- Adulteryn. 2530
- Incestnn. 2531–2532
- Carnal Sacrilegen. 2533
- Sins Against Naturen. 2534
- Pollutionnn. 2535–2538
- The Sinfulness of Pollutionnn. 2539–2541
- Penaltiesn. 2542
- The Potential Parts of Temperancen. 2543
- Continencen. 2544
- Meeknessn. 2545
- Angernn. 2546–2549
- Sinful Indulgencen. 2550
- Clemencynn. 2551–2552
- Humilitynn. 2553–2556
- Pridenn. 2557–2560
- Abjectnessn. 2561
- Studiousnessn. 2562
- Curiosity and Negligencenn. 2563–2564
- Modestyn. 2565
- Decorumn. 2566
- Modest Relaxationnn. 2567–2568
- Modesty in Style and Dressnn. 2569–2570
- Complements of Temperancen. 2571
- Commandments of Temperancen. 2572
Question III. The Duties of Particular Classes of Mennn. 2573–2651
Art. 1. The Duties of Members of the Churchnn. 2574–2612
- General Duties of the Faithfuln. 2574
- First Precept of the Church: Sanctification of the Lord’s Dayn. 2575
- Hearing Massnn. 2576–2578
- Servile Worksnn. 2579–2582
- Gravity of the First Preceptn. 2583
- Excusesnn. 2584–2585
- Second Precept: Abstinencenn. 2586–2587
- Fastingnn. 2588–2589
- Third Precept: Yearly Confessionnn. 2590–2591
- Fourth Precept: Easter Dutynn. 2592–2593
- Fifth and Sixth Preceptsn. 2594
- Laws on the Index and Cremationn. 2595
- The Special Duties of Clericsn. 2596
- Vocationnn. 2597–2598
- Positive Duties of Clericsn. 2599
- The Divine Officenn. 2600–2601
- Celibacyn. 2602
- Negative Duties of Clericsn. 2603
- Tradingn. 2604
- Stocks and Bondsn. 2605
- Duties of Clerical Superiorsn. 2606
- Duties of Pastorsn. 2607
- Charity to the Poornn. 2608–2610
- Special Duties of Religiousn. 2611
- The Vowsn. 2612
Art. 2. Duties of Members of Domestic and Civil Societynn. 2613–2651
- Husband and Wifen. 2613
- The Conjugal Debtnn. 2614–2617
- Morality in Marriagenn. 2618–2619
- Contraception and Onanismn. 2620
- Birth-controlnn. 2621–2622
- Cooperation With Contraceptionn. 2623
- Recapitulationn. 2624
- Regulae Pro Confessariisn. 2625
- The Duty of Conjugal Companionship and Assistancen. 2626
- The Obligation of Marryingn. 2627
- The Duties of Engaged Personsnn. 2628–2629
- The Duties of Parentsnn. 2630–2631
- Sex Educationn. 2632
- The Duties of Childrenn. 2633
- The Duties of Other Relativesn. 2634
- The Duties of Superiorsn. 2635
- The Duties of Subjectsn. 2636
- Taxesnn. 2637–2642
- Votingnn. 2643–2645
- The Duties of Employersnn. 2646–2647
- The Duties of Employeesn. 2648
- Labor Disputesn. 2649
- Employmentn. 2650
- The Duties of Certain Professionsn. 2651
Question IV. The Sacramentsnn. 2652–2831
Art. 1. The Sacraments in General: the Sacramentalsnn. 2654–2684
- Nature of a Sacramentn. 2654
- Matter and Formnn. 2655–2660
- Necessity of the Sacramentsnn. 2661–2663
- The Minister of the Sacramentsn. 2664
- Requisites for Valid Ministrationnn. 2665–2668
- For Lawful Ministrationnn. 2669–2670
- The Recipient of the Sacraments; Requisites for Valid Receptionnn. 2671–2674
- Requirements for Lawful Receptionn. 2675
- Obligations of the Minister in Reference to the Recipientnn. 2676–2682
- Obligations of the Recipient in Reference to the Ministern. 2683
- The Sacramentalsn. 2684
Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmation; the Eucharist; the Sacrifice of the Massnn. 2685–2716
- Introductionn. 2685
- The Sacrament of Baptismn. 2686
- Solemn and Private Baptismn. 2687
- Duties of Parents and Guardiansn. 2689
- Duties of Sponsorsnn. 2690–2691
- Duties of Adult Recipientsn. 2692
- Duties of the Ministern. 2693
- The Sacrament of Confirmationn. 2694
- The Ministern. 2695
- The Recipientn. 2696
- The Sponsorsn. 2697
- The Pastorn. 2698
- The Sacrament of the Eucharistn. 2699
- Matter and Form of the Eucharistn. 2700
- The Minister of Consecrationnn. 2701–2702
- The Minister of Communionn. 2703
- The Communicantn. 2704
- Worthy Communionn. 2705
- Frequent Communionn. 2706
- Duties of Parents, Pastors, Confessorsn. 2707
- The Custody and Worship of the Eucharistn. 2708
- The Sacrifice of the Mass; the Celebrantn. 2709
- The Obligation of Saying Massn. 2710
- Dispositions for Celebration of Massn. 2711
- The Circumstances of Massn. 2712
- Interruption of Massn. 2713
- Application of Massnn. 2714–2715
- Stipendsn. 2716
Art. 3. Repentance; Penance; Extreme Unctionnn. 2717–2775
- Introductionn. 2717
- The Virtue of Repentancenn. 2718–2726
- The Sacrament of Penancenn. 2727–2728
- Contritionnn. 2729–2735
- Resolution of Amendmentn. 2736
- Confessionnn. 2737–2744
- Satisfactionnn. 2745–2749
- The Ministern. 2750
- Jurisdictionnn. 2751–2752
- Reserved Casesnn. 2753–2754
- Absolution Without Jurisdictionn. 2755
- Duties of the Confessor Before Confessionn. 2756
- Duties of the Confessor as Judgenn. 2757–2761
- Duties of the Confessor as Physiciann. 2762
- Duties of the Confessor as Teacher and Guiden. 2763
- Duties of the Confessor After Confessionn. 2764
- Reparation of Defectsnn. 2765–2766
- The Seal of Confessionnn. 2767–2768
- Abuses of Confessionnn. 2769–2773
- The Sacrament of Extreme Unctionn. 2774
- Duties of the Recipient and the Minister of Extreme Unctionn. 2775
Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matrimonynn. 2776–2831
- Introductionn. 2776
- The Sacrament of Ordersn. 2777
- Distinctions of Ordersn. 2778
- The Hierarchyn. 2779
- The Matter and Form of Ordersn. 2780
- The Minister of Ordinationnn. 2781–2782
- The Recipient of Ordersnn. 2783–2785
- Registration of Ordinationsn. 2786
- The Sacrament of Matrimonynn. 2787–2788
- The Elements of Matrimony as a Contractnn. 2789–2793
- The Elements of the Sacramentn. 2794
- Duties in Reference to Marriagen. 2795
- Engagementnn. 2796–2798
- Duties to Parents and to Childrennn. 2799–2800
- Pre-nuptial Investigationsn. 2801
- Examination of the Parties by the Pastornn. 2802–2803
- Matrimonial Impedimentsnn. 2804–2805
- Impedient Impedimentsnn. 2806–2809
- Diriment Impedimentsnn. 2810–2819
- Dispensations and Bannsn. 2820
- After the Examinationn. 2821
- Instruction of the Couplenn. 2822–2824
- Religious Preparation for Marriagen. 2825
- The Celebration of Marriagenn. 2826–2829
- Validationn. 2830
- Divorce and Separationn. 2831
- Index to Volumes I–II