Absolving the dying and the unconscious

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 4 passages

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)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter VI. The Form of Penance, n. 3 — A dying person, who through weakness or other causes is unable to make a full confession, may be absolved absolutely if he mentions what sins he can, or even if he asks for the absolution of his sins, for such a confessi… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. III, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. IV, Article V. On Confession of the Dying, nn. 475, 476 & 477 (3 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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 27 passages

127. Form of Penance, n. 5 (6 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)

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. — 8 passages

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)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 8 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, nn. 399, 400, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561 & 562 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 71 passages

Ch. II, Question VI: Concerning the Sick and the Dying, nn. ¶2419–¶2440, ¶2455–¶2470 & ¶2494 (39 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Question VII: Concerning the Incarcerated and Those Condemned to Death, nn. ¶2532–¶2556 (25 passages)

Ch. II, Question II: Concerning the Jurisdiction Which the Church Supplies, nn. ¶3304, ¶3305, ¶3306, ¶3307, ¶3308, ¶3309 & ¶3310 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. II, § 2. On The Obligation Of The Confessor Toward Diverse Penitents From External Condition, nn. ¶5, ¶1854 & ¶1855 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

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)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 27 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fifth Part: On the Subject…, Question One: On the Requi…, Article II: On the Dying, nn. 652, 653, 654 & 655 (27 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 14 passages

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)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, n. ¶119 — The Minister In Danger Of Death. In order that none may perish, if there is imminent danger of death, and recourse cannot be had to the proper priest, the Council of Trent teaches that according to the ancient practice of the Church of God it is then la… Read in context →

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 48 passages

Vol. II, Case XLVII: Absolution of a Dying Person in the State of Unconsciousness, nn. ¶1–¶20 (20 passages)

Vol. II, Case LXIX: Is It Permissible to Grant Absolution to a Dying Heretic?, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)

Vol. III, Case LXXIII: Absolution in Danger of Death, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case LXXV: Absolution on the Battlefield, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)