Betrothal and Banns

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 14 passages

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Three. On Betroth…, Article One. On the Promise of Matrimony., nn. 525 & 526 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Three. On Betroth…, Article Two. On the Nature of the Promise of Matrimony., nn. 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537 & 538 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 17 passages

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter I. Betrothal, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter II. The Effects of Betrothal, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter III. Dissolution of Betrothal, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 22 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Part I. On Betrothals, n. ¶1 — We shall treat first of the notion, division, fittingness, and governance of betrothals, then of their form, then of their effects, and finally of the dissolution of betrothals.Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Pt. I, Sect. I, Division, Fittingness, and Governance of Betrothals, nn. 659, 660, 661, 662 & 663 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Pt. I, Section II. On the Form of Betrothals, nn. 664, 667, 668 & 669 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Pt. I, Sect. III, Chapter I. On Absolute Betrothals, n. 670 — The effects of betrothals are distinguished into natural and canonical. The natural effects are: 1° the obligation of entering matrimony; 2° incapacity validly to contract betrothals with a third person; 3° incapacity li… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Pt. I, Sect. III, Chapter II. On Conditional Betrothals, n. 671 — I. Betrothals under a condition concerning the past or the present are valid or not valid according as the condition has been fulfilled or has not been fulfilled. Those who doubt about the fulfillment are bound to inquir… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. II, Scholion. On Accidental Elements of Betrothals, n. 672 — I. A penalty is added to betrothals if the parties agree that something is to be paid by the one withdrawing. A stipulation of a penalty to be paid by one withdrawing justly is illicit and invalid, as being injurious to … Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Pt. I, Section IV. On the Dissolution of Betrothals, nn. 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680 & 681 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. III, Art. 2. Duties of Members …, The Obligation of Marrying, n. 2627 — The Duties of Persons Engaged to Marry. The Duties of Persons Engaged to Marry.—We shall speak first of the duty of entering into a nuptial engagement, and next of the duties which engagement imposes. (a) Per se, there is no obligation for an individual to mar… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. III, Art. 2. Duties of Members …, The Duties of Engaged Persons, nn. 2628 & 2629 (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. — 8 passages

Ch. I, Article VIII: On Kisses and Embraces with Respect to Betrothed Persons, nn. 24, 25 & 26 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 41 passages

Vol. IV, On Marriage, I. On Betrothals and on the Banns, nn. 919–955 (37 passages)

Vol. IV, On Marriage, III. On the Impediments of Marriage, nn. 989, 991, 1014 & 1025 (4 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. — 17 passages

143. On Betrothals, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (17 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.

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Chapter I. On Betrothals, n. ¶1 — First, on the nature of betrothals; second, on their effects; third, on their dissolution.Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Chapter II: On Marriage as Sacrament, nn. 845, 846, 847, 848 & 849 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 11 passages

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, B. Restitution in Particular, Article 2: The Duty of Restitution Arising From Broken Matrimonial Engagements, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 36 passages

Vermeersch, On Chastity, Part Two: Casuistry, Section Two: On the Mutual Familiar Intercourse of Those Betrothed for the Future, nn. 290, ¶1531, ¶1532, 291, ¶1533, ¶1534, 292, 293, ¶1535, ¶1536, ¶1537, ¶1538, ¶1539, 294, 295, ¶1540, ¶1541, ¶1542, ¶1543, ¶1544, ¶1545, ¶1546, ¶1547, ¶1548, 296, 297, ¶1549, ¶1550, 298, 299, ¶1551, ¶1552, ¶1553, ¶1554, ¶1555 & ¶1556 (36 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J.

Vol. III, Tomus IV: On Chastity and …, Treatise II: On the Duties and Chastity of Betrothed Persons De Futuro, n. ¶1 — Usefulness. Moral doubts by no means slight are begotten by matrimonial promises; moreover, in directing betrothed persons the confessor not rarely hesitates, doubtful of counsel. These things reveal the usefulness of th… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. VI, That Is, On Betrothals, The Examination Of The Par…, And The Banns, Article I. On Betrothals, n. ¶96 — We divide this article into five paragraphs: 1. on the essence of betrothals; 2. on the conditions required for valid betrothals; 3. on the celebration of betrothals; 4. on their effects; 5. on their dissolution.Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 13 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Chapter I: On The Preparation Of Matrimony Or On Betrothals, n. ¶1949 — 1949. BETROTHALS are commonly premised to matrimony chiefly for three reasons, namely: 1. that matrimony can be entered more maturely; 2. that the spouses may dispose themselves more aptly and perfectly for the grace of … Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. I, Article I: On The Nature Of Betrothals, nn. ¶1950 & ¶1951 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. I, Article II: On The Effects And On The Obligation Of Betrothals, nn. ¶1952, ¶1953, ¶1954 & ¶1955 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. I, Article III: On The Dissolution Of Betrothals, nn. ¶1956, ¶1957, ¶1958, ¶1959, ¶1960 & ¶1961 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 9 passages

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Chapter I. On Betrothals, n. ¶1 — 1° Of the nature; 2° of the effects; 3° of the dissolution of betrothals.Read in context →

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. I, Article I. On the Nature of Betrothals, nn. ¶1525, ¶1526, ¶1527 & ¶1528 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. I, Article II. On the Obligation and Effects of Betrothals, nn. ¶1529 & ¶1530 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. I, Article III. On the Dissolution of Betrothals, nn. ¶1531 & ¶1532 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 78 passages

Ch. I, Question I: Concerning Spouses, nn. ¶4207–¶4222 (16 passages)

Ch. III, Article I: Concerning Betrothals, nn. 57, ¶5734, 58, ¶5736, ¶5737, ¶5738, ¶5739, ¶5740, ¶5741, ¶5742, ¶5743, ¶5744, ¶5745, ¶5746, ¶5747, ¶5748, 59, ¶5750–¶5763, 60, ¶5765, ¶5766, 61, ¶5768, ¶5769, ¶5770, ¶5771, ¶5772, ¶5773, ¶5774, 62, ¶5776, ¶5777, ¶5778, ¶5779, ¶5780, ¶5781, 63, ¶5783, ¶5784, ¶5785, ¶5786, ¶5787, ¶5788, ¶5789, ¶5790, ¶5791, ¶5792, ¶5793 & ¶5794 (62 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 32 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Second Part: On the Celebr…, Question One: On Espousals, nn. ¶1, 830, 831 & 832 (32 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treatise on Christian Marriage

Dominic Palmieri, S.J. — 29 passages

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Elvira…, A.D. 305, nn. ¶851 & ¶852 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Ancyra, A.D. 314, nn. ¶874 & ¶879 (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, n. ¶929 — Canon XXII. Those who have women by abduction, if indeed they have carried off women already betrothed to others, are not to be admitted before they have been taken away from them and restored to the power of those to wh… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Decretal Letter o…, A.D. 384, nn. ¶973 & ¶974 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Auvergne, A.D. 535, n. ¶1147 — Canon XII. If anyone has believed that the widow of his brother, the sister of his wife, his stepdaughter, his female cousin or cousin's daughter, or the widow of his paternal or maternal uncle, is to be violated by the … Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Roman Council of …, A.D. 721, nn. ¶1262 & ¶1263 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Leptin…, Legates of the Apostolic S…, A.D. 745, n. ¶1321 — Canon VII. If a man is not able to render the conjugal debt to a woman betrothed, dowered, and led in public nuptials, according to the Apostle, and this has been made manifest either by the confession of both or by any … Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Compie…, A.D. 756, n. ¶1397 — Canon X. If a father has violated the betrothed of his son, and afterward the son has accepted her, his father shall afterward not have a wife, and that woman shall not have a husband, because he did not say that his fat… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of Stephe…, Otherwise III, to Charles …, Kings, A.D. 770, n. ¶1416 — But Charles the Great did not comply with the Pontiff and accepted as wife the daughter of Desiderius, whom nevertheless after a year he repudiated, "it being uncertain for what cause," says Eginhard; because she was unf… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Verneuil, A.D. 844, n. ¶1466 — Canon VI. But a girl betrothed by one man and abducted by another, according to the statutes of the Council of Ancyra, is to be returned to him by whom she had been betrothed, even if she has suffered violence from the a… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Meaux …, A.D. 845-46, nn. ¶1467, ¶1468, ¶1470 & ¶1471 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. III, Capitulum 463, Has Thus, n. ¶1479 — It has been decreed that a wife be legitimately joined to a man. For otherwise, as we have received from the fathers and find handed down from the holy apostles and their successors, marriage does not become legitimate u… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Pavia, A.D. 850, n. ¶1491 — Canon X. But concerning abductors, following the statutes of the ancient Fathers, we judge that this is to be held: that if they abducted those who, together with the betrothed man, have been initiated by the priestly bl… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Assembly of Mainz, Of Several Bishops, Rabanus Presiding, Under Louis, King of Germany, A.D. 851, n. ¶1495 — Capitulum XII. If anyone has had a concubine who was not legitimately betrothed, and afterward has led a girl duly betrothed, after the concubine has been cast aside, let him have her whom he legitimately betrothed. Conc… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of Nichol…, Archbishop of Vienne, A.D. 862, nn. ¶1502, ¶1504 & ¶1505 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of Gregor…, Turin, and Acqui, A.D. 1079, nn. ¶1616 & ¶1617 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of London…, A.D. 1102, n. ¶1632 — If the matter concerns the faith of espousals, the invalidation seems reasonable; if concerning the faith of a marriage secretly entered, the decree will have force in the external forum, not in the forum of conscience b… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Title On Betrothals and Marriage, nn. ¶1659 & ¶1660 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 23 passages

Diss. I, Chapter VI — On betrothals and their conditions, nn. I–XXIII (23 passages)

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

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 47 passages

Vol. I, Case XXXI: Dispensation from a Prohibitory Impediment Arising from Betrothal, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)

Vol. II, Case XXV: Are Informal Betrothals Binding in Conscience?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Case XXVI: Delegation in Assisting at Betrothals, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Case II: Concerning Espousals, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Vol. III, Case X: Betrothal and Marriage Under the New Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

The 1917 Code of Canon Law

Promulgated by Pope Benedict XV — 16 passages

Tit. VII, Chapter I: Of Those Things Which Must Precede the Celebration of Marriage, and Especially of Matrimonial Publications, cann. 1019–1034 (16 passages)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Gratian — 56 passages

Pt. II, Causa XXVII, Question II, cc. ¶ & 1–51 (52 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXX, Question II, cc. ¶ & 1 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXI, Question III, cc. ¶ & 1 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Pope Gregory IX — 51 passages

Bk. IV, Title I: On Betrothals and Marriages, cc. 1–32 (32 passages)

Bk. IV, Title II: On the Betrothal of Minors, cc. 1–14 (14 passages)

Bk. IV, Title IV: On the Betrothed Woman of Two Men, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Liber Sextus of Boniface VIII

Pope Boniface VIII — 2 passages

Bk. IV, Title I: On Betrothals and Marriages, c. 1 — Chapter I. Pure and certain betrothals, valid by reason of consent, although otherwise null, induce public honesty, which has the force of dissolving subsequent betrothals, but not preceding ones. — § 1. Conditional betrothals do n… Read in context →

Bk. IV, Title II: On the Betrothal of Persons Below Puberty, c. 1 — Chapter I. The betrothals of two children, or of only one child with another, are not validated by the supervening of greater age and do not induce public honesty unless they have been ratified tacitly or expressly. This states the… Read in context →

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 64 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 1. Informal Betrothal, nn. ¶1–¶16 (16 passages)

Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 2. An Action for Breach of Promise, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 3. A Promise Confirmed by Oath, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 4. Debts of Betrothed, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 42 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. I, Article I. On the Nature of Betrothals, nn. 836, 837, 838, 838, Q. 2, 838, Q. 3, 838, Q. 4, 838, Q. 5, 838, Q. 6, 838, Q. 7, 838, Q. 8, 838, Q. 9, 838, Q. 10, 838, Q. 11 & 838, Q. 12 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. I, Article II. On the Obligation and Effects of Betrothals, nn. 839, 840, 840, Q. 2 & 840, Q. 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. I, Article III. On the Dissolution of Betrothals, nn. 841 & 842 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

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 IV. On the Revelation of Impediments, nn. 850, 851 & 851, Q. 2 (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)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 13 passages (filed under the subtopics)

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)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 7 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Matrimony, nn. 919, 949 & 952 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)