A Topic of Moral Theology
The banns of marriage
Inquiry before the banns; how they are published; the duty to reveal impediments; dispensing from banns.
The works themselves ask 51 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
- The Obligation of the Faithful to Reveal Impediments
- The Obligation of the Confessor regarding Impediments
Also asked about as…
announcing a marriage (ed.)
In the index as Banns · Marriage · Banns of marriage · Matrimony · Banns to be published before matrimony · Parish priest · Marriage banns · Matrimonial publications · Proclamations · Pastor (Parochus) · Bishop (Episcopus) · Domicile · Impediments of Matrimony (Impedimenta Matrimonii) · Proclamation of banns · Vagrants (persons without domicile) · Minors · Proclamations to be premised before matrimony · Revelation of matrimonial impediments · Those about to marry (Nupturientes) · Banns before ordination · Baptism · Children · Clandestinity · Confession (Sacrament of Penance)
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Three. On Betroth…, Article Two. On the Proclamations of Matrimony., nn. 551, 552, 553, 554 & 555 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter IV. Banns of Marriage, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Part III. Publications, nn. 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694 & 695 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On Laws, I. On the Nature of Law, n. 173 — You will resolve: Betrothed persons are not exempted from the proclamation of banns, even if they certainly know that no impediment underlies the marriage. For the law is founded on the danger of universal nullity of mar… Read in context →
Vol. IV, On Marriage, I. On Betrothals and on the Banns, nn. 949, 950, 951, 952, 953, 954 & 955 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. IV, On Marriage, III. On the Impediments of Marriage, n. 991 — Who can dispense in impedient impediments? - No one can dispense, except the Supreme Pontiff and from a just cause, from an impediment arising from valid betrothals, since in this matter there is question of a strict deb… Read in context →
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 Matrimony, nn. 949 & 952 (4 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 Matrimony, Chapter II. On the Proclamation of Banns, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. II, Article I. On the Necessity of Banns, nn. 734 & 735 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. II, Article II. On the Circumstances of the Banns, nn. ¶1, 736, 737 & 738 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Chapter II: On Marriage as Sacrament, nn. 854–872 (19 passages)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VIII, Tit. I, Article II: Banns and Various Things Which Must Be Premised to Matrimony, nn. 744, 745, 746, 747, 748 & 749 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. VI, That Is, On Betrothals, The Examination Of The Par…, And The Banns, Art. II, 2. Matrimonial Proclamations, nn. 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730 & 731 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. V, Article I: On The Proclamations To Be Sent Before Matrimony, n. ¶1 — We shall treat 1. of the precept and form of proclamations; 2. of dispensation from making them; 3. of the revelation of impediments.Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. V, Art. I, § 1. On The Precept And Form Of Proclamations, nn. ¶1, ¶2057, ¶2058, ¶2059, ¶2060 & ¶2061 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. V, Art. I, § 2. On Dispensation From Proclamations, nn. ¶1, ¶2062, ¶2063 & ¶2064 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. V, Art. I, § 3. On The Revelation Of Impediments, nn. ¶1, ¶2065, ¶2066 & ¶2067 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Chapter II. On the Proclamation of Banns, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. II, Article I. On the Necessity of Banns, nn. ¶1533 & ¶1534 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. II, Article II. On the Circumstances of Banns, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1535, ¶3, ¶1536, ¶4 & ¶1537 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. II, Article III. On Dispensation of Banns, nn. ¶1, ¶1538 & ¶1539 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. II, Article IV. On the Revelation of Impediments, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1540 & ¶1541 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Appendix, nn. ¶1542, ¶1543 & ¶1544 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Ch. III, Art. II, § 2. Banns to Be Published, nn. 67, ¶5814, 68, ¶5816, ¶5817, ¶5818, 69, ¶5820, ¶5821, ¶5822, ¶5823, ¶5824, ¶5825, ¶5826, ¶5827, ¶5828, 70, ¶5830, ¶5831, 71, ¶5833, ¶5834, ¶5835, 72, ¶5837, ¶5838, ¶5839, ¶5840, ¶5841, ¶5842, ¶5843, 73, ¶5845, ¶5846, ¶5847, ¶5848, ¶5849, ¶5850, ¶5851, ¶5852, ¶5853, 74, ¶5855, ¶5856, ¶5857, ¶5858, ¶5859, ¶5860, ¶5861, ¶5862, 75, ¶5864, ¶5865, 76, ¶5867, 77 & ¶5869 (57 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Second Part: On the Celebr…, Question Two: On the Preliminaries to Matrimony and on the Proclamations of Banns, nn. 838 & 839 (31 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. II, Article I. On the Necessity of the Banns, nn. 843, 844, 844, Q. 2, 844, Q. 3 & 844, Q. 4 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. II, Article II. On the Circumstances of the Banns, nn. 845, 846 & 847 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. II, Article V. On Certain Other Things to be Premised to the Celebration of Wedlock, nn. 852, 852, Q. 2, 852, Q. 3, 852, Q. 4, 852, Q. 5, 852, Q. 6, 852, Q. 7, 852, Q. 8, 852, Q. 9 & 852, Q. 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. I, Chapter VII — On clandestine matrimony, on the banns, and on the other things which ought to precede matrimony, nn. I–XX (20 passages)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 7. Banns, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion
Pt. III, II. THE SACRAMENTS, 7. MATRIMONY, The Celebration of Matrimony, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶14 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Betrothal and Banns — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910) · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Koch–Preuss · Vermeersch, On Chastity · Palmieri, On Christian Marriage · The Casuist · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX · Liber Sextus — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)