The Capital Vices

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 16 passages

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Sixth. On Sins., Question Seventh. On Certa…, Article First. On Capital Sins., nn. 335–350 (16 passages)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 20 passages

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Chapter II. The Capital Vices, n. 1 — THEOLOGIANS divide the chief vices to which human nature is subject into seven heads or capital sins, as they are called. The name implies that they are the source and origin of many more, inasmuch as the inordinate love… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 1. Pride, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 2. Covetousness, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 3. Lust, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 4. Anger, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 5. Envy, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 6. Sloth, n. 1 — Spiritual sloth is a sluggishness of the soul in the exercise of virtue. If the reason for the sluggishness is the labour and difficulty which accompany the practice of virtue, sloth will be a mortal sin whenever on acco… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 7. Gluttony, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. III, Ch. II, Article IV. On Capital Sins, n. 299 — Capital sins are those which before the rest are causes and as it were heads from which other sins proceed. They would more correctly be called capital vices, because capital sins are not sources of sins except insofar a… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P.

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 3. Bad Habits, or Vices, The Motives of Sin, n. 269 — The predominant individual motives for sin are as numerous as the different characters of those addicted to sin, and hence it is impossible to classify them. The predominant general motives for sin, on the contrary, can … Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 25 passages

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, V. On the Capital Vices, nn. 320–344 (25 passages)

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. — 34 passages

25. On Capital Vices, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (34 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. — 28 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Sins, Part Two. On Sins in Species, Chapter II. On Capital Sins, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179 & 180 (28 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Sins and Vices, nn. 510, 511, 512 & 513 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Chapter VIII. On capital vices, nn. ¶58, 406, 407 & 408 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 22 passages

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Chapter V: On Capital Sins, nn. ¶1, ¶359, ¶2, ¶360, ¶361, ¶3, ¶362, ¶363, ¶4, ¶364, ¶365, ¶366, ¶5, ¶367, ¶6, ¶368, ¶369, ¶7, ¶370, ¶371, ¶8 & ¶372 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 14 passages

Vol. I, TREATISE ON SINS, PART SECOND: ON SINS IN SP…, CHAPTER II: ON CAPITAL SINS, nn. ¶236, ¶1, ¶2, ¶237, ¶3, ¶238, ¶4, ¶239, ¶5, ¶240, ¶6, ¶241, ¶7 & ¶242 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 53 passages

Ch. III, Which Are the Cause of Other Sins, nn. ¶5004–¶5056 (53 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 14 passages

Vol. I, Tr. IV, Pt. II, Chapter II. On Capital Sins, nn. 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 150, Q. 2 & 150, Q. 3 (14 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. — 123 passages

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, IV. VICE, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 1. HUMILITY, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 2. THE OPPOSITE OF HUMILITY: PRIDE, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 3. OBEDIENCE, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 4. DISOBEDIENCE, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 5. PATIENCE, MEEKNESS, PEACEABLENESS, PATIENCE, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 5. PATIENCE, MEEKNESS, PEACEABLENESS, MEEKNESS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 5. PATIENCE, MEEKNESS, PEACEABLENESS, PEACEABLENESS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 6. THE OPPOSITE OF MEEKNESS: WRATH, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 7. LIBERALITY, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 8. THE OPPOSITE OF LIBERALITY: AVARICE, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 9. TEMPERANCE IN EATING AND DRINKING, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 10. INTEMPERANCE IN EATING AND DRINKING, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 11. CHASTITY, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 12. UNCHASTITY, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 13. ZEAL IN WHAT IS GOOD, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 14. THE OPPOSITE OF ZEAL: SLOTH, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Principles and Medical Practice: The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence

Charles Coppens, S.J. — 38 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture V. Venereal Excesses, nn. ¶1–¶36 (36 passages)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture VI. The Physician’s Professional Rights and Duties, nn. ¶20 & ¶34 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 34 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Slater, Cases I, Human Acts, Case 6. Voluntary in the Cause, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Sin, Case 4. An Ambitious Lawyer, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Slater, Cases I, Sin, Case 6. Drunkenness, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Philosophy: Ethics, Deontology and Natural Law

Joseph Rickaby, S.J. — 4 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. I, Ch. IV, Section IV. Of Anger, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 38 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. III, Case LVII: Envy as Mortal Sin, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Case XX: The Number of Sins Caused by Envy, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case VII: Envy, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case LXXII: A Zealous Penitent Discouraged by Imperfections and Venial Sins, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Gratian — 13 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. I, Distinction XLIV, cc. ¶, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 3 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. III, The Fifth Commandment, nn. ¶18, ¶19 & ¶20 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 28 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Tr. V, Chapter IV: On Moral Imperfection, nn. 422, 423, 424 & 425 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 1. General Notions, nn. 466, 467 & 468 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 2. Concerning Pride or Vainglory, nn. 469 & 470 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 3. Concerning Avarice, nn. 471 & 472 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 4. Concerning Luxury, n. 473 — — Notion. 1. Luxury is the inordinate appetite of venereal things, concerning which elsewhere expressly. 2. As a capital vice, it begets in the intellect: blindness of mind, alienated from heavenly thoughts; precipitatio… Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 5. Concerning Envy, n. 474 — — Notion. 1. Envy is sadness concerning another's good, insofar as that good is a diminishment of one's own excellence. It is directly opposed to charity, which rejoices concerning the neighbor's good; and it is accustom… Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 6. Concerning Gluttony, nn. ¶1, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483 & 484 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 7. Concerning Anger, nn. 485 & 486 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 8. Concerning Sloth, nn. 487 & 488 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 30 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Pt. I, Ch. II, Section 2: The Seven Capital Sins, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶11–¶31 (30 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. — 16 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Fourth Commentary: On the …, Preliminary Notes, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 201 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Third Question: On Sin Whi…, Article I: On the Mode in Which One Sin Causes Another, nn. ¶1, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497 & 498 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Third Question: On Sin Whi…, Article II: On Pride and Vainglory, nn. ¶1, 499, 500, 501 & 502 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Third Question: On Sin Whi…, Article III: On Avarice, nn. ¶1, 503 & 504 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Third Question: On Sin Whi…, Article IV: On Lust and Gluttony, nn. ¶1, 505 & 506 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Third Question: On Sin Whi…, Article V: On Envy and Anger, nn. ¶1, 507, 508, 509 & 510 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Third Question: On Sin Whi…, Article VI: On Acedia, nn. ¶1, 511, 512, 513 & 514 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Charity, Fourth Part: On Sins Oppos…, Second Question: On Sins O…, Article I: On Acedia, nn. ¶1, 949 & 950 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Charity, Fourth Part: On Sins Oppos…, Second Question: On Sins O…, Article II: On Envy, nn. ¶1, 951, 952 & 953 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Section F: On Other Habits…, Question Three: On Liberality, nn. ¶1, 884, 885, 886 & 887 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Question Six: On Gluttony, nn. ¶1, 977, 978, 979 & 980 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Third Part: On the Virtue …, Question Two: On Drunkenness, Article I: On Drunkenness in Itself, nn. ¶1, 985, 986, 987, 988, 989 & 990 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Third Part: On the Virtue …, Question Two: On Drunkenness, Article II: On Other Sins Committed on the Occasion of Drunkenness, nn. ¶1, 991, 992 & 993 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fourth Part: On the Virtue…, Question Two: On Luxury, nn. ¶1, 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003 & 1004 (33 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Question Two: On Meekness …, Article II: On the Opposed Sins, nn. ¶1, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039 & 1040 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Question Three: On Humility, Article II: On Pride, nn. ¶1, 1048, 1049, 1050 & 1051 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 207 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Tr. I, Disputation XII: On Sloth, n. 1 — SINCE Charity, after the manner of fire, always acts, and is impatient of idleness, hence, the material of operating being furnished to it by the readiness of the one operating, it rejoices in great gladness; but when th… Read in context →

Tr. I, Disputation XIII: On Envy, n. 1 — Envy is thus opposed to Charity, that as for the latter all things, even evils, cooperate unto good, so for the former all things, even goods, cooperate for evil; and as Charity covers the multitude of sins, so Envy cove… Read in context →

Tr. I, Disputation XIII: On Envy, Question I: What envy is, and what its object is, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. IV, Disputation XIII: On the O…, Sect. V, Friendship, Liberality, Epikeia, and the Opposed V…, Q. IV, Doubt I: On avarice, nn. 1–39 (39 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Question I: On gluttony, nn. 1–31 (31 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Question II: On drunkenness, nn. 1–25 (25 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Question III: On lust, n. 1 — LUST is a fire devouring even unto consumption, as is said Iob 31., like Greek fire, of which the holy Doctor relates in Diaeta, tit. 1. cap. 9.; for there, once kindled, it is extinguished only when covered with sand an… Read in context →

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt I: What lust is, and of how many kinds, nn. 1–15 (15 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Question V: On anger, nn. 1–25 (25 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Question VIII: On pride, nn. 1–59 (59 passages)