Abortion

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. V, Chapter IV. Killing the Innocent, nn. 4, 5 & 6 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. X, Pt. III, Ch. I, D.—Excommunications Reserved to the Ordinary, n. 14 — Effectu.—F or the censure to be incurred, it must be certain that abortion followed from the means used. Canon 2385 V. Religiosus, apostata areligione, ipso jure incurrit in excommunicationem proprio Superiori majori, ve… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 6 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. V, Sect. I, Ch. II, Article I. On Abortion, nn. 732, 733, 734, 735 & 736 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IV, Tr. II, Diss. III, Pt. I, Section IV. Excommunications Reserved to Ordinaries, n. 897 — Moreover, the following contract an excommunication reserved to the Ordinary: I. Catholics: 1° who enter marriage before a non-Catholic minister against the prescription of canon 1063, § 1; 2° who are united in marriage … Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P.

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Homicide, n. 1851 — Canonical Penalties for Homicide and Abortion. Canonical Penalties for Homicide and Abortion.—(a) Homicide, if voluntary, produces irregularity (Canon 985, n. 4) and subjects the guilty party to exclusion from legitimate ecclesiastical acts or to degradation from the… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 12 passages

Vol. I, On the Fourth Precept of t…, I. Obligations of Children Toward Parents, n. 663 — What about legitimate and illegitimate, natural and adoptive children? - Some children are legitimate and natural, others natural, others legitimate. Legitimate and natural children are those who are born from a man and … Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Fifth Precept of th…, V. On the Procurement of Abortion, nn. 742, 743, 744 & 745 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Appendix, On the Procurement of Abortion, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, n. 1204 — II. Those procuring abortion, the effect having followed. Those procuring are properly said to be those who directly intend abortion and by an exterior work of itself efficacious deliberately strive so that it really fol… Read in context →

Vol. IV, On Irregularity, n. 1330 — You will resolve: "It is certain that if someone wounds mortally, however much, if death does not follow, he does not incur irregularity, because none is assigned in Law because of an attempt at killing, but only because… Read in context →

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 25 passages

60. On Homicide and Abortion, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

174. Abortion, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 10 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Fifth Precept of th…, Ch. II, Art. III, § II. On the Procuring of Abortion, nn. ¶1, 402 & 403 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 7 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Supplement to the Treatise on Marriage, nn. 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 & 78 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 18 passages

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. IV, Section 8: Duties with Regard to the Bodily Life of Others, nn. ¶14–¶31 (18 passages)

What Is Marriage? A Catechism Arranged According to the Encyclical “Casti Connubii” of Pope Pius XI

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 13 passages

Vermeersch, What Is Marriage?, Part Two: The Attack on Ma…, The Campaign Against the Child, nn. 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 & 116 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 13 passages

Ch. II, Art. III, § 2, III. On the Excuses for Artificial Sterility and Abortion, nn. 132, 133, ¶713, ¶714, ¶715, ¶716, ¶717, ¶718, ¶719, ¶720, 134, ¶721 & ¶722 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 10 passages

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tractate V: On Justice, Ch. II, Art. I, § 2. Injuries Against the Body or Temporal Life of Neighbor, nn. 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626 & 627 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Principles and Medical Practice: The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence

Charles Coppens, S.J. — 105 passages

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture III. Abortion, nn. ¶1–¶42 (42 passages)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture IV. Views of Scientists and Sciolists, nn. ¶1–¶63 (63 passages)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 412 passages

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, I. Pastoral Questions Rega…, Question One: Concerning the Uterine Life of the Fetus, and Its Development and Birth — Physiological Notions, nn. ¶771–¶816 (46 passages)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, I. Pastoral Questions Rega…, Question Five: Concerning the Procuring of Abortion, nn. ¶887–¶933 (47 passages)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, I. Pastoral Questions Rega…, Question Six: Concerning Artificial Premature Delivery, nn. ¶934, ¶935, ¶936, ¶937, ¶938, ¶939, ¶940, ¶941, ¶942, ¶943, ¶944 & ¶945 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, I. Pastoral Questions Rega…, Question Seven: Concerning Ectopic or Extrauterine Fetuses, nn. ¶946, ¶947, ¶948, ¶949, ¶950, ¶951, ¶952, ¶953, ¶954, ¶955, ¶956 & ¶957 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, II. Embryological Question…, Question Four: Concerning Immature Fetuses to Be Baptized, nn. ¶1028–¶1045 (18 passages)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, IIbis. Questions Concernin…, I. On Operations During Pr…, Question Three: On the Procuring of Abortion, nn. ¶1265–¶1308 (44 passages)

Article I: On Excision of the Diseased Pregnant Uterus, nn. ¶1309–¶1368 (60 passages)

Article II: On Puncture of the Amnion, nn. ¶1369–¶1406 (38 passages)

Article III: On Cleansing the Pregnant Uterus, nn. ¶1407–¶1425 (19 passages)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, IIbis. Questions Concernin…, I. On Operations During Pr…, Question Four: On Operations concerning Ectopic Fetuses, nn. ¶1426–¶1461 (36 passages)

Article I: On Removal of the Fetal Sac, nn. ¶1462, ¶1463, ¶1464, ¶1465, ¶1466, ¶1467, ¶1468, ¶1469, ¶1470, ¶1471 & ¶1472 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Article II: On Removal of the Oviduct Containing the Fetus, nn. ¶1473–¶1497 (25 passages)

Article III: On Ligation of the Arteries, nn. ¶1498, ¶1499, ¶1500, ¶1501 & ¶1502 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, IIbis. Questions Concernin…, Conclusions, nn. ¶1503, ¶1504, ¶1505, ¶1506, ¶1507, ¶1508, ¶1509, ¶1510, ¶1511, ¶1512, ¶1513 & ¶1514 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, IIbis. Questions Concernin…, Synoptic Conspectus of the Doctrine Of Both Booklets A and B, Coordinated According to Logical Order, nn. ¶1736–¶1762 (27 passages)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 10 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. III, § 2, 7. On The Procurement Of Abortion, nn. 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145 & 146 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 7 passages

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. III, § 2. On the Procuring of Abortion, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶741, ¶742, ¶743, ¶744 & ¶745 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. II, Art. III, § II. On the procurement of abortion, nn. ¶1, ¶474, ¶475 & ¶476 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 6 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Third Part: Concerning Com…, Section B: On Justice and …, Ch. I, Question Three: On the Killing of One's Neighbor, n. 363 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 10 passages

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Fifth Precept of th…, Ch. II, Art. III, § II. On the Procuring of Abortion, nn. ¶1, 272, 273, 273, Q. 2, 273, Q. 3, 273, Q. 4, 273, Q. 5, 273, Q. 6, 273, Q. 7 & 273, Q. 8 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 14 passages

Tr. I, Disputation XXVI: On Homic…, Question X: Whether a pregnant mother may, to save her own life, procure the abortion of the fetus, nn. 1–14 (14 passages)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 18 passages

Slater, Cases I, The Fifth Commandment, Case 2. Medical Abortion, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Fifth Commandment, Case 4. Ectopic Gestation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)