A Topic of Moral Theology

Annual Confession and Easter Communion

The precepts of yearly confession and paschal communion.

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yearly confession obligation (ed.)

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In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Part Third. On the Precept…, Book Second. On Annual Con…, Question First. On Annual Confession, nn. 692 & 693 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. VIII, Chapter III. Annual Confession, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VIII, Chapter IV. Easter Communion, nn. 1 & 2 (2 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 the Precepts of the Church, nn. 1552, 1562 & 1559 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, On the Third and Fourth Precepts of the Church, nn. 1552–1570 (19 passages)

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

Vol. II, Treatise On the Eucharist, First Part. On the Euchari…, Ch. IV, Article I. On the Obligation of Receiving the Eucharist, nn. 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322 & 323 (34 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. IV, Pt. III, Chapter IV: The Precept of Annual Confession and Communion, n. ¶1 — We have adverted to the ecclesiastical precept of annual confession and Easter Communion in Volume II of this Handbook. The importance of the matter justifies the insertion of an extra chapter on the subject here. We sha… Read in context →

Vol. IV, Pt. III, Ch. IV, Section 1: The Annual Confession, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Pt. III, Ch. IV, Section 2: The Easter Communion, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. I, Ch. III, Article III: On the Obligation of Receiving the Eucharist, nn. ¶1563 & ¶1564 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. I, Ch. III, Art. III, § 1. On Viaticum, nn. ¶1565, ¶1566 & ¶1567 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. I, Ch. III, Art. III, § 2. On Paschal Communion, nn. ¶1568, ¶1569, ¶1570, ¶1571, ¶1572, ¶1573 & ¶1574 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, FIRST PART: ON THE EUCHARI…, Ch. IV, ARTICLE I: ON THE OBLIGATION OF RECEIVING THE EUCHARIST, nn. ¶1304 & ¶1305 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. III, Art. 1. The Duties of Memb…, Third Precept: Yearly Confession, nn. 2590 & 2591 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. III, Art. 1. The Duties of Memb…, Fourth Precept: Easter Duty, nn. 2592 & 2593 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. II, Part II. On Annual Confession, nn. ¶1, 1104, 1105, 1106 & 1107 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. II, Part III. On Easter Communion, nn. ¶1, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111 & 1112 (6 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)

90. Annual Confession, Paschal Communion, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section A: On the Sacramen…, Third Part: On the Effects…, Question Two: On the Use o…, Article IV: On the Necessity of Communion, n. 295 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. II, Question One: On the Neces…, Article II: On the Necessity of Confession by Precept, nn. ¶1, 511, 512 & 513 (35 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. VII, On the Third Precept of the Church: To Confess Sacramentally at Least Once in the Year, nn. 339, 340, 340, Q. 2, 340, Q. 3, 340, Q. 4 & 340, Q. 5 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. VII, On the Fourth Precept of the Church: To Receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist within Paschal Time, nn. 341, 342, 342, Q. 2 & 342, Q. 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. I, Ch. IV, Article III. The Obligation of Receiving the Eucharist, nn. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213 & 214 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading The Commandments of the Church — Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Tanquerey — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)