A Topic of Moral Theology
Absolution
The form of the sacrament and the priest’s judgement.
The works themselves ask 86 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
- The words of absolution
- The knowledge the priest needs before absolving
- Absolving the dying and the unconscious
- Absolution Without Jurisdiction
- The Obligation of Absolving
- Conditional Absolution
Also asked about as…
absolution from sins (ed.)
In the index as Absolution · Absolution from sins · Penance · Heresy · Sacrament of Penance · Accomplice · CONFESSOR · Censure · The dying · Absolution to be denied · Death · Formula · Heretics · Occasion · Telephone · Abjuration · Absent person · Absolution to be conceded · Acceptance · Americanism · Apostasy · Censures · Certitude · Condition
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter VI. The Form of Penance, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter X. Reserved Cases, n. 5 — In general absolution from reserved cases may be obtained from the person who reserved them, from his successor, his superior who has jurisdiction over the same subjects, and from anyone who has been specially delegated … Read in context →
Vol. II, Bk. X, Pt. I, Chapter II. Absolution of Censures, n. 1 — WHEN a censure has been incurred, it does not cease as a rule merely by lapse of time or on the correction and amendment of the delinquent. The delinquent must obtain absolution of the censure from one who is competent t… Read in context →
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Chapter III. On the Form, or on Absolution, nn. 340, 341, 342, 343 & 344 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On the Precept of Faith, n. 351 — What are the sins and vices opposed to faith? - To faith is opposed unbelief, which generally is the lack of faith; and specifically it is the lack of faith in one not baptized; and this is threefold: negative, privative… Read in context →
Vol. III, On Penance, VII. On the Form of the Sacrament of Penance, nn. 748, 750, 753 & 754 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, On Penance, XII. On the Various Duties of the Minister, n. 809 — What of those habituated to sin, those in occasions of sin, and recidivists? What of absolution to be given, denied, or deferred to them? - The diseases of the soul are sins, and their causes are contracted habits, occas… Read in context →
Vol. IV, On Censures, I. On the Nature of Censure, nn. 1100, 1102 & 1104 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, nn. 1173 & 1201 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Sacramentum Poenitentiae*, n. 1280 — What about absolution of an accomplice? In the same Constitution of Benedict XIV Sacramentum Poenitentiae, there is also treatment of absolution of an accomplice, of its unlawfulness and invalidity, and of the excommunic… Read in context →
A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 6: Sacramental Absolution, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. I, § 5, Or Denying, Or Deferring Absolution, nn. ¶1813, ¶1814, ¶1815, ¶1816 & ¶1817 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Chapter III: Concerning the Use of the Confessor's Power, nn. ¶3413, ¶3414, ¶3415, ¶3416 & ¶3417 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, First Part: On the Sacrame…, Question Two: On the Const…, Article III: On the Form, n. 447 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. I, Chapter III. On the Form of the Sacrament of Penance, n. 727 — I say. The form of the sacrament of Penance is distinguished as twofold: one essential, and the other preceptive or rubrical. The first consists in the words: I absolve you from your sins; as is clear from the Council of… Read in context →
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 12. Absolution of the Dying, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. III, Case VI: Absolving Non-Catholics, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 3. Repentance; Penanc…, Absolution Without Jurisdiction, n. 2755 — Absolution Given by One Not Possessed of Jurisdiction. Absolution Given by One Not Possessed of Jurisdiction.—(a) Effect.—Absolution of mortal sins given without jurisdiction is invalid; and of venial sins, is unlawful and probably invalid. In some cases, however, the Church… Read in context →
The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)
Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶32, ¶33, ¶34, ¶35 & ¶119 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Chapter First. On Penance …, Question Third. On the form of penance., nn. 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239 & 240 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. II, Article V. On the Absolution of the Dying., nn. 292, 293, 294 & 295 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Question Three. Concerning…, Article Three. Concerning …, Section 3. Concerning the Obligation of Absolving., n. 391 — 391. Concerning Absolution to Be Granted, Deferred, or Denied: General Rules. 1. A sufficiently disposed penitent per se must be absolved under grave sin from justice; for a. a rightly disposed penitent has the right of … Read in context →
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Chapter V: The Right Use of Power, nn. 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497 & 498 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
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)
127. Form of Penance, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (40 passages — hover a number to read it)
130. Jurisdiction at the Article of Death, nn. 1 & 2 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART FIRST: ON THE ESSENCE…, OR ON ITS NATURE, MATTER, AND FORM, CHAPTER III: ON THE FORM OF THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE, nn. ¶1, ¶1342, ¶1343 & ¶1344 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. II, Art. II, § II, And Especially As Regards The Dying, nn. ¶2, ¶1370 & ¶1371 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On the Duties of the Confessor, nn. ¶12, ¶13, ¶1427 & ¶1428 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Penance, nn. 748 & 809 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On the Sacrament of Penance, Faculties and Privileges o…, 9 March 1870), nn. ¶55, ¶56, ¶57, ¶58, ¶59, ¶60, ¶61, ¶62, ¶63, ¶64, ¶65, ¶66 & ¶67 (13 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.
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, First Part. On the Essence…, Chapter III. On the Form of the Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶1, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429 & 430 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, First Part. On the Essence…, Ch. III, Appendix. On the Conditional Form, nn. 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438 & 439 (32 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § II, Point II. On the Confession and Absolution of the Dying, nn. 505 & 506 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Appendix I. On the Jurisdiction and Approval of Regulars, n. 563 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § I, Point IV. On the Office of Judge, nn. ¶1, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626 & 627 (41 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, nn. 64 & LXIV (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Diss. II, Chapter VII — On the causes excusing from the material integrity of confession. On a dying man destitute of his senses, and on confessions to be repeated. Lax opinions are refuted, nn. I–XIV (14 passages)
Diss. IV, Chapter I — On the form of sacramental absolution, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. I, Art. IV, § 4. On the Form of the Sacrament of Penance, nn. 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333 & 334 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Dogmatic Part — Chapter III: On the Sacrament of Penance Itself, nn. 166–184 (19 passages)
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, nn. 399, 400, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561 & 562 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Penance and Confession — Spirago · Deshon, Guide · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)