Adultery

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Chapter II. Consummated Sins of Impurity, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article XI. Crime, n. 1 — By ecclesiastical law certain crimes committed by married people which are specially opposed to the sanctity of marriage constitute a diriment impediment of a second marriage. These crimes are: adultery together with a p… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. III, Art. IV, § II. On Adultery, n. 1042 — I. Damages to be restored with respect to goods of fortune are distinguished into damages inflicted: 1. On the legitimate husband. They consist in this: that offspring belonging to another is supposed to be fed and educa… Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. I, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. II, § 2. On Adultery, nn. 35, 36 & 37 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Bk. II, Part II. On the Illicit Acts of Spouses, n. 105 — II. Acts committed with a third party constitute adultery (n. 35), or take on its character, as was explained (n. 71).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. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Adultery, n. 2530 — Adultery. Adultery.—Adultery is also a distinct species of lust.—(a) Definition.—Adultery is sexual intercourse with the husband or wife of another. If the sin is committed only in desire, there is mental adultery; if the paramour… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 11 passages

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, III. On the Numerical Distinction of Sins, n. 306 — Note: If someone married sins with a married woman, or one having a vow of chastity sins with one also having a vow of chastity, he admits a double sin, by reason of marriage and vow. "For the prior malice is against the… Read in context →

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 Sixth and Ninth Pre…, II. On Sins of Lust According to Nature, nn. 793 & 794 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXIV. On Restitution from Unjust Damaging, n. 1377 — To what is the damager bound because of adultery? - Whatever has come to an illegitimate son, as though legitimate, from a false cause must be restored. Hence "there must be restored for the expenses which the husband ma… Read in context →

Vol. IV, On Marriage, I. On Betrothals and on the Banns, n. 948 — Is intercourse had with one betrothed by words about the future adultery? - "More probably it is denied with Sanchez, de Matr., l. 1, d. 2, n. 2, Salmanticenses, Roncaglia. But Roncaglia and Salmanticenses judge that if … Read in context →

Vol. IV, On Marriage, III. On the Impediments of Marriage, nn. 1018, 1020 & 1021 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Marriage, IV. On Dispensation from Impediments and Revalidation of Marriage, nn. 1038 & 1045 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 9 passages

Ch. II, Article V: On Adultery, nn. 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71 & 72 (9 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. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On Adultery, n. 422 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Supplement: On the Virtue of Chastity, nn. 40 & 41 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 9 passages

Ch. I, Art. I, § 2, I. On Adulterous Copulation, nn. ¶1627, ¶1628, ¶1629, ¶1630, ¶1631, ¶1632, ¶1633, ¶1634 & ¶1635 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 15 passages

Article III: Concerning Adultery, nn. ¶204, ¶205, ¶206, ¶207, ¶208, ¶209, ¶210, ¶211 & ¶212 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, § B. Concerning Certain Si…, Q. III, Which Is Opposed to the Good of Marriage, nn. ¶4842, ¶4843, ¶4844, ¶4845, ¶4846 & ¶4847 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. III, § 3, Fornication, Adultery, b) On The Reparation Of Damage Arisen From Adulterous Intercourse, nn. 151 & 152 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. III, Art. V, Namely, Lust, § 4. On the External Sins of Lust Consummated According to Nature, n. 703 — 703. 6. Adultery is carnal intercourse between persons of whom at least one is bound by marriage, or the violation of another's bed. It is simple if a spouse sins with an unmarried person; it is double if each accomplice… Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. I, § 4. On Adultery, nn. ¶781 & ¶782 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. III, Art. I, § II. On adultery, n. ¶494 — 494. Definition. - Adultery is copula had with a married person. Principles. - I. Adultery is a most grave sin, both against chastity and against justice. This is clear: 1° From Scripture: If a man sleeps with the wife o… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 29 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Third Part: Concerning Com…, Section B: On Justice and …, Ch. II, Question Two: On Injury and Restitution from Adultery, nn. 386, 387, 388 & 389 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fourth Part: On the Virtue…, Question Three: On the Spe…, Article I: On Luxury According to Nature, n. 1011 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On Adultery, nn. 291 & 292 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treatise on Christian Marriage

Dominic Palmieri, S.J. — 72 passages

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Canons of the Apostles, in the First Three Centuries of the Church, n. ¶828 — Now if you notice at what time this canon was established, namely when divorces with dissolution of the bond were permitted by Imperial laws for many causes, you will understand that the sentence of the canon, expressed … Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Elvira…, A.D. 305, nn. ¶833, ¶834, ¶839, ¶841, ¶844, ¶856, ¶857, ¶862 & ¶863 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Arles, A.D. 314, n. ¶866 — Canon X. Concerning those who detect their wives in adultery, and the same are young believers and are prohibited (Petavius suggests that it should be read: are not prohibited, because of the ἀκολουθίαν of the discourse)… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Neocae…, 314-324, nn. ¶881 & ¶890 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Canons of St. Bas…, A.D. 374-75, nn. ¶922, ¶923, ¶927, ¶934, ¶943, ¶946 & ¶951 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Responses of Timo…, Bishop of Alexandria, A.D. 380-385, nn. ¶962 & ¶963 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Synodal Letter of…, Letters of the Roman Pontiffs), nn. ¶988 & ¶989 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Carthage, A.D. 398, nn. ¶1002 & ¶1003 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Decretal Letter o…, Bishop of Rouen, A.D. 404, n. ¶1029 — Decree XII. Those who have spiritually married Christ and have merited to be veiled by a priest, if afterwards they have either publicly married or have corrupted themselves secretly, are not to be admitted to doing pena… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Decretal Letter o…, Bishop of Toulouse, A.D. 405, nn. ¶1034, ¶1035 & ¶1036 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Synod of St. Patr…, About A.D. 450, nn. ¶1045 & ¶1047 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From Another Synod of the Same, in Ireland, in an Uncertain Year, nn. ¶1052, ¶1053 & ¶1055 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Angers, A.D. 453, n. ¶1075 — By these words there is also comprehended the case in which the woman has been dismissed because of adultery.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Vannes, about A.D. 465, nn. ¶1095, ¶1096 & ¶1097 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Letter of Gelasiu…, A.D. 494, n. ¶1100 — If nuptials of this sort are called incestuous covenants, it is evident from the mind of Gelasius that there is no true marriage. Cf. Decree XII of Innocent I to Victricius above and the following decree of Gelasius. "Vi… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Agde, …, A.D. 506, n. ¶1112 — Canon LXI. (This canon seems to have been added to the canons of this council from the Council of Epaon, A.D. 517. The Synod of Cologne in A.D. 887 cites this canon from the Synod of Agde and confirms it.) Concerning inc… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Orleans, A.D. 538, nn. ¶1153 & ¶1155 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Toledo, A.D. 638, n. ¶1235 — Canon VIII. It is the opinion of the ancient and most holy father Pope Leo (cf. his Decree XIII from the epistle to Rusticus, above), that he who, placed in the age of adolescence, while he fears the chance of death, has… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Nantes, A.D. 658, nn. ¶1241 & ¶1242 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Toledo, A.D. 683, n. ¶1246 — Canon V. It will be lawful for no one to lead the surviving queen into marriage for himself, or to stain her by sordid contacts. This will not be lawful for future kings; it will not be permitted to any human being. But … Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Capitular of Greg…, Given to Martinianus the B…, Delegates to Bavaria, A.D. 721, n. ¶1248 — Chapter VI. Thus to those marrying or about to marry give order from apostolic authority, that neither because of continence should the nuptial copulation be judged damnable, nor through the license of marrying should an… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Leptin…, Legates of the Apostolic S…, A.D. 745, n. ¶1318 — Canon III. We prescribe that, according to the decrees of the canons, adulteries and incestuous marriages, which are not legitimate, be prohibited.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Vermer…, A.D. 753, nn. ¶1328, ¶1329, ¶1330, ¶1340, ¶1341, ¶1347 & ¶1348 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Compie…, A.D. 756, nn. ¶1395, ¶1396, ¶1403 & ¶1405 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Calchu…, A.D. 787, n. ¶1420 — Canon XVI. By decree legitimate inheritance is denied to the children of prostitutes. For by apostolic authority we judge daughters of adulteries and of nuns to be spurious and adulterous. For a virgin who has vowed hers… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Friuli, A.D. 796, nn. ¶1425 & ¶1427 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Arles, A.D. 813, n. ¶1430 — Canon XI. Concerning incestuous conjunctions, just as it was instituted by the most holy Fathers, we reserve absolutely nothing of pardon, unless they have healed the adultery by separation. But those incestuous persons,… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Meaux …, A.D. 845-46, n. ¶1472 — Canon LXIX. He who, while the husband is living, is accused of having adulterated that man's spouse, and, when he has died soon afterward, is known to have taken the same woman, is in every way to be subjected to public … Read in context →

Bk. III, Capitulum 463, Has Thus, n. ¶1481 — From Book II in the same place, chapter 235. Those who, having dismissed their wives for the cause of fornication, lead others are noted by the sentence of the Lord to be adulterers.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Toul, At Tusey, A.D. 860, n. ¶1501 — Canon II. Concerning women veiled and consecrated to God, both widows and virgins, if they have secretly committed adultery or have publicly married ... we wish that, enclosed in prisons up to the end of life, they do pe… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of the Sa…, Archbishop of Bourges, A.D. 864, n. ¶1518 — Response VI. Killers of their own spouses, when you do not add "adulteresses" or something of this sort, what else are they to be held except murderers, and through this to be reduced to penance? To these marriage is ent… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Tribur, A.D. 895, nn. ¶1554 & ¶1555 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Rouen, A.D. 1072, n. ¶1608 — Canon XVI. It was forbidden that anyone who, while his wife was living, had been accused of adultery, after her death should ever accept her concerning whom he had been accused. For many evils have come from this; for ve… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Title On Betrothals and Marriage, n. ¶1658 — Chapter I. (The same, to the Abbot of Saint Alban). It is held from the canons that no one be united in marriage to the one whom he had previously polluted by adultery, and especially to that one to whom he had given fai… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 16 passages

Diss. II, Chapter V — On restitution on account of homicide, or mutilation, or defloration, or adultery, nn. I–XVI (16 passages)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 24 passages

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt VI: On adultery, nn. 1–24 (24 passages)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Gratian — 16 passages

Pt. II, Causa XXXII, Question IV, cc. ¶ & 1–15 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Pope Gregory IX — 7 passages

Bk. V, Title XVI: On Adulteries and Defilement, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)