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Charity

The love of God above all things and of neighbor as oneself; almsgiving, fraternal correction, and scandal.

The works themselves ask 378 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.

Within this topic

Almsgiving ▸ 2 subtopics
Fraternal Correction ▸ 2 subtopics
Scandal ▸ 5 subtopics
Co-operation in Another's Sin ▸ 3 subtopics
What charity is
The order of charity ▸ 2 subtopics
Love of enemies ▸ 1 subtopics
Charity Toward Oneself ▸ 1 subtopics
Charity to the Poor
External Effects of Charity
Fulfillment of the Commandments of Charity
Internal Effects of Charity
The Commandment of Love of God
Mercy
Hatred of God
Hate
The Nature of Charity of Neighbor
The Necessity of Charity of God
Sins Against Charity of God
The Subject, Cause, Increase, and Loss of Charity
Tolerance in Private Life
Detachment from Creatures
Zeal
The Acts of Charity Toward One’s Neighbour ▸ 1 subtopics
Sins Against Charity Toward Neighbor ▸ 1 subtopics
The Commandment of Love of Neighbor

Opposed to Envy — in The Capital Vices · Sloth — in The Capital Vices

See also What Christian Perfection Is — in The Spiritual Life (Christian Perfection) · The Desire of Perfection — in The Spiritual Life (Christian Perfection)

In the index as Charity · Scandal · Cooperation · Love · Fraternal correction · Enemy (Inimicus) · Hatred (Odium) · Friendship · Cooperation in the sins of others · Almsgiving · Charity toward neighbor · Innkeeper (Caupo) · Alms (Eleemosyna) · Correction of children by parents · Enemies · Enmity · LOVE, DIVINE · Prostitutes (Meretrices) · Correction from Office (Correctio ex officio) · Discord · Neighbor (Proximus) · Peace · Schism · Books (Libri)

In the manuals

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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 31 passages

Vol. I, Bk. V, Pt. III, Chapter I. Nature of Charity, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. V, Pt. III, Chapter II. Well-Ordered Charity, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. V, Pt. III, Chapter III. Love of Enemies, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. V, Pt. III, Chapter IV. Almsgiving, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. V, Pt. III, Chapter V. Fraternal Correction, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. V, Pt. III, Chapter VI. Scandal, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. V, Pt. III, Chapter VII. Co-operation in Another's Sin, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 24 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Section I. On the Good Act, n. 243 — III. Of the conditions assigned, the second must be developed more fully; in other words, it must be explained what kind of end is good, or to what end in the concrete an act must be referred. Now: 1. Every human act mus… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Ch. II, Article III. On the Theological Virtue of Charity, nn. 363, 364, 365 & 366 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Dissertation III. On the Cultivation of Charity, nn. ¶1 & 516 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Part I. On the Cultivation of Charity Generally, nn. 517 & 518 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Part II. On the Cultivation of Charity Toward God, nn. 519 & 520 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. III, Section I. On the Precept of Charity Toward Self, nn. 521 & 522 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. III, Section II. On Sins Opposed to Charity Toward Self, n. 523 — The sins against charity toward self are: I. Direct killing of oneself. This occurs when the self-killing act, as such, either is intended as an end or is assumed as a means by which another end is obtained. 1. Direct ki… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. IV, Sect. I, Chapter I. On Prescribed Acts Generally, n. 529 — Both internal acts - or those by which we are well affected toward our neighbor and will good to him and rejoice over his good - and external acts are distinguished. Now: I. With regard to internal acts it suffices to no… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. IV, Sect. II, Chapter I. On Internal Sins, n. 542 — I. What hatred is and into how many kinds it is distinguished, see n. 520. But the morality of hatred toward one's neighbor is outlined in these points: 1. Hatred of abomination of the person is a grave sin, since it exc… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article III. On Certain Other Sins Against Charity Toward Neighbor, nn. ¶1, 567, 568, 569 & 570 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. V, Section I. On the Order of Charity Between God and Creature, n. 571 — I. God is to be loved above all things with charity objectively supreme. For charity commands that we will to each one the good which he has. But God has infinite goodness. Then, a greater extrinsic good, that is, greate… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. V, Section II. On the Order of Charity Between Ourselves and Our Neighbors, n. 572 — I. If on each side there is question of spiritual goods, each person is bound to prefer himself to his neighbor, as follows: 1. Each person is bound to prefer himself to others with respect to those things necessary for … Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. V, Section III. On the Order of Charity Among Neighbors, n. 573 — If I cannot succor all whom of themselves I would be bound to succor, this order must be observed: I. With respect to the act of complacency, after God the holier persons are to be preferred to others, because they parti… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 116 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 2. Good Habits, or Vi…, Division, n. 151 — The theological virtues are those that perfect the intellect and the will with reference to God, their ultimate, supernatural object. They are three: (a) faith, which is a virtue infused into the intellect, giving man su… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 2. Good Habits, or Vi…, Properties of the Virtues, nn. 157 & 158 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 2. Good Habits, or Vi…, Complements of the Virtues, n. 163 — There are twelve Fruits of the Holy Ghost enumerated by St. Paul (Gal. v, 22-23). (a) Some of these acts grow out of the indwelling Spirit, and are delightful to the spiritual taste because they perfect the agent in hims… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 4. The Virtue of Hope, The Commandments of Hope and of Fear, n. 1103 — Divine Commandments Concerning Fear. Divine Commandments Concerning Fear.—(a) Servile fear was not commanded in the Decalogue by any distinct precept, for fear of punishment is supposed in those who received the law; it was, however, commanded there implici… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 5. The Virtue of Char…, Definition, nn. 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113 & 1114 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 5. The Virtue of Char…, The Excellence of Charity, nn. 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119 & 1120 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 5. The Virtue of Char…, Production of Charity, nn. 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131 & 1132 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 5. The Virtue of Char…, The Object of Charity, nn. 1133–1157 (25 passages)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 5. The Virtue of Char…, The Order of Charity, nn. 1158, 1160, 1163, 1164, 1171 & 1176 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 5. The Virtue of Char…, The Acts of Charity, nn. 1183, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1187, 1188, 1189, 1190, 1191 & 1192 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 6. The Effects of Cha…, Joy, n. 1194 — Joy. Joy.—The precept of charity includes a precept of joy, and hence the Apostle says: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice” (Philip., iv. 4, 5). This joy of charity has the following properties: (a) it is abou… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 6. The Effects of Cha…, Peace, nn. 1195 & 1196 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 6. The Effects of Cha…, Reconciliation, nn. 1198 & 1202 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 6. The Effects of Cha…, External Effects of Charity, n. 1210 — External Effects of Charity. External Effects of Charity.—Three external effects of charity will now be considered-beneficence, almsgiving and fraternal correction. These are not distinct virtues, but only separate acts pertaining to the virtue of c… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 6. The Effects of Cha…, Beneficence, n. 1211 — Beneficence. Beneficence.—Not every act of helping others is virtuous, nor is all virtuous assistance called beneficence. (a) Thus, to assist others in evil is maleficence, nor is it virtuous to help them with an evil purpose. Exampl… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 6. The Effects of Charity, Almsgiving, n. 1216 — Almsgiving. Almsgiving.—Almsgiving is defined: “Assistance to one who is in need, given out of compassion and for the love of God.” Hence, this act pertains to various virtues. (a) It is elicited by the virtue of mercy, which means … Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 6. The Effects of Cha…, Fraternal Correction, n. 1258 — Fraternal Correction. Fraternal Correction.—Fraternal correction is defined: “An act of charity and mercy by which one uses suitable words or other means in order to convert one’s neighbor from sin to virtue.” (a) Thus, it is an act of charit… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, Introduction, n. 1295 — (Summa Theologica, II-II, qq. 34-36.) The sins against charity and its subordinate virtues can be reduced to the following: (a) hatred, which is opposed to love; (b) sloth and envy, which are contrary to the joy of chari… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 8. The Sins Against P…, Introduction, n. 1347 — (Summa Theologica, II-II, qq. 37-42.) The following sins are opposed to the peace of charity: (a) discord, which is opposed to peace in wills; (b) contention or quarreling, which is opposed to peace in words; (e) schism,… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 8. The Sins Against P…, Schism, nn. 1371 & 1372 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Commandments of Charity Introduction, nn. 1547, 1548, 1549, 1550, 1551 & 1552 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Commandment of Love of God, nn. 1553, 1554, 1555, 1556, 1557 & 1560 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Commandment of Love of Self, nn. 1561, 1563 & 1564 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Commandment of Love of Neighbor, nn. 1579 & 1582 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, Fulfillment of the Commandments of Charity, nn. 1585, 1586, 1588, 1589, 1590, 1592, 1593, 1596, 1603, 1604 & 1606 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Lawful Occupation, n. 1925 — Duty of the Owner towards One in Dire Need. Duty of the Owner towards One in Dire Need.—(a) In charity the owner is bound to come to the aid of the needy person; but, if he neglects this duty, he does not offend justice and is not held to restitution (see 1240, 17… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 70 passages

Vol. I, On the Precept of Hope, n. 378 — Is it a sin against hope, from weariness, to wish for death? R. Negatively per se, because it is not to recede from God as from the last end; nor generally is it a grave sin, but only venial, unless there is express rebe… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Precept of Charity, I. On the Necessity of Charity, nn. 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387 & 388 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Precept of Charity, II. On the Order of Charity, nn. 389, 390, 391, 392, 393 & 394 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Precept of Charity, III. On the Love of Enemies, nn. 395, 396, 397, 398, 399 & 400 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Precept of Charity, IV. On Alms, nn. 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412 & 413 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Precept of Charity, V. On Fraternal Correction, nn. 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422 & 423 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Precept of Charity, VI. On Scandal, nn. 424–449 (26 passages)

Vol. I, On the Precept of Charity, n. ¶1 — R. To the second. "As someone is induced to the observance of the precepts of the law through hope of rewards, so also he is induced to the observance of the law through fear of punishments, which is servile fear...." S.… Read in context →

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

Vol. IV, Pt. I, Ch. III, Section 3: Fruits and Effects of Charity, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. I, Section 3: Charity, nn. ¶1–¶19 (19 passages)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IX. On theological charity and the vices opposed to it, nn. ¶83 & 551 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 87 passages

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Treatise III: On Charity, n. ¶1 — Charity is the end of the precept (1 Tim. 1:5), and the bond of perfection (Col. 3:14). Often, in moral matters, the question is instituted: whether an action is according to or against charity, or against another virtue… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Chapter I: On Charity Toward God, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. I, Article I: On the Nature of Charity, nn. ¶465, ¶466, ¶467 & ¶468 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. I, Article II: On the Necessity of Charity Toward God, nn. ¶469, ¶470, ¶471, ¶472 & ¶473 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. I, Article III: On Sins Opposed to Charity Toward God, nn. ¶1, ¶474 & ¶475 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Chapter II: On Charity Toward Neighbor, nn. ¶1, ¶476, ¶477 & ¶478 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Article I: On the Order to Be Preserved in Charity, nn. ¶1, ¶479 & ¶480 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § 1. On the Order of Charity Between Ourselves and Neighbor, nn. ¶1, ¶481, ¶482 & ¶483 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § 2. On the Order of Charity Among Neighbors Themselves, n. ¶484 — 484. PRINCIPLES. I. With love of complacency, more excellent and holier creatures are to be loved before the rest. "He who is better," says St. Alphonsus with Busenbaum, "is to be loved more, and with that love which is … Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Article II: On Acts of Charity Toward Neighbor, nn. ¶1 & ¶485 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. II, § 1. On Almsgiving, nn. ¶486, ¶487, ¶488 & ¶489 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. II, § 2. On Fraternal Correction, nn. ¶490, ¶491, ¶492, ¶493, ¶494, ¶495 & ¶496 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Article III: On Sins Adverse to Charity Toward Neighbor, n. ¶497 — 497. The sins which are specially opposed to charity toward neighbor are the following: hatred, envy, malediction, schism, discord, contention, brawl, sedition, war, duel, scandal, and cooperation in the sins of others. … Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. III, § 1. On Hatred of Neighbor, nn. ¶498, ¶499, ¶500, ¶501, ¶502, ¶503, ¶1, ¶2 & ¶504 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. III, § 2. On Scandal, nn. ¶505, ¶506, ¶1, ¶507, ¶508, ¶509, ¶510, ¶2, ¶511, ¶512, ¶3, ¶513, ¶514, ¶4, ¶515 & ¶516 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. III, § 3. On Cooperation in the Sins of Others, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶517, ¶518, ¶519, ¶520, ¶3, ¶4, ¶521, ¶5, ¶522, ¶6, ¶523, ¶7, ¶524, ¶8, ¶525, ¶9, ¶526 & ¶527 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Supplement: Dispositions o…, Pt. II, TRACTATE III: On Charity, n. ¶1 — 526 II 1º is confirmed by can. 2334 n. 1; 5º can. 2346, but the excommunication is ferendae sententiae.Read in context →

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 78 passages

Vol. I, TREATISE ON VIRTUES, CHAPTER III: ON CHARITY, n. ¶275 — 275. - Charity is the virtue by which we love God as the highest good on account of Himself, and the neighbor on account of God. - Charity is the most excellent of all virtues, because it attains God in the most perfect … Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON VIRTUES, Ch. III, ARTICLE I: ON LOVE OF GOD, nn. ¶276 & ¶277 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON VIRTUES, Ch. III, ARTICLE II: ON LOVE OF THE NEIGHBOR, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶278, ¶279, ¶280, ¶5, ¶281, ¶282, ¶283, ¶6, ¶284, ¶285, ¶286, ¶7, ¶287, ¶288, ¶289, ¶8, ¶9, ¶290, ¶291, ¶292, ¶293, ¶294, ¶10, ¶295, ¶11, ¶296, ¶297, ¶298, ¶299, ¶300, ¶12, ¶301, ¶13, ¶14, ¶302, ¶303, ¶15, ¶304, ¶305, ¶16, ¶306, ¶307, ¶308, ¶17, ¶309, ¶18, ¶19, ¶310, ¶20, ¶21, ¶311, ¶22, ¶23, ¶312, ¶24, ¶25, ¶313, ¶314, ¶315, ¶316, ¶317, ¶26, ¶27, ¶318, ¶28, ¶29, ¶319, ¶30, ¶320, ¶31 & ¶321 (75 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 58 passages

Vol. I, Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Charity, nn. ¶1, 842, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848, 849, 850 & 851 (58 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J.

Vol. I, Tr. V, Chapter III. On the Virtue of Charity, n. 165 — Charity is the virtue by which we love God as the supreme good on account of himself, and our neighbor on account of God. Hence there is a twofold material object of charity, namely God as the primary object, and neighbo… Read in context →

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 53 passages

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Charity, n. 1 — (St. Thomas, qq. 23 to 46.)Read in context →

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Charity, On Charity in Itself, n. 1 — (St. Thomas, q. 23.)Read in context →

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Charity, On Charity in Itself, Comprising all that concerns charity in itself, nn. 1–25 (25 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Charity, On Charity toward the Neig…, Whether man ought from charity to love himself, his own body, and sinners?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Charity, On Charity toward the Neig…, Whether enemies are to be loved from charity, and signs and works of charity shown to them?, nn. 1–15 (15 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Charity, On the Vices Opposed to Charity, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P.

Bk. III, Dissertation II — On charity towards God, n. ¶1 — The last place among the theological virtues charity occupies, because it is their end and goal. This is the bond of Christian perfection, without which all the rest profit nothing, and with which all things profit unto … Read in context →

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 2 passages

Tr. I, Disputation VIII: On Charity, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 70 passages

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

Slater, Cases I, Charity, Case 2. Scandal, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Charity, Case 3. Scandal and Co-operation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Charity, Case 4. Fraternal Correction and Race-suicide, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Charity, Case 5. Questions About Scandal, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Slater, Cases I, Charity, Case 7. A Police Agent, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter XII: Fraternal Charity, nn. ¶1538, ¶1539, ¶1540, ¶1544, ¶1549, ¶1553, ¶1554, ¶1557, ¶1558, ¶1559, ¶1560, ¶1561, ¶1562, ¶1567, ¶1568, ¶1569, ¶1570, ¶1571, ¶1572, ¶1573, ¶1576, ¶1577, ¶1578, ¶1579, ¶1580, ¶1586, ¶1588, ¶1595, ¶1596, ¶1597, ¶1600, ¶1601, ¶1604, ¶1607, ¶1610, ¶1613, ¶1614, ¶1615, ¶1618, ¶1619, ¶1622, ¶1623, ¶1624, ¶1625, ¶1629, ¶1634, ¶1639, ¶1644, ¶1648, ¶1651, ¶1652, ¶1653, ¶1654, ¶1655, ¶1656, ¶1658, ¶1659, ¶1664, ¶1665, ¶1666 & ¶1669 (61 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter XXII: The Love for Jesus, nn. ¶2695, ¶2696, ¶2708, ¶2733, ¶2734, ¶2735, ¶2737, ¶2746, ¶2753 & ¶2761 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter XXIII: Particular Admonitions, nn. ¶2763, ¶2764, ¶2765, ¶2766, ¶2777, ¶2778, ¶2779, ¶2780, ¶2781, ¶2782, ¶2783, ¶2784, ¶2785, ¶2786, ¶2787, ¶2789, ¶2791, ¶2792, ¶2793, ¶2794, ¶2795, ¶2796 & ¶2797 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

Four-Square; or, The Cardinal Virtues

Joseph Rickaby, S.J. — 8 passages

Rickaby, Four-Square, VIII. Justice and Charity, nn. ¶82, ¶83, ¶84, ¶85, ¶86, ¶87, ¶88 & ¶89 (8 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. — 132 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Case XXXV: May a Catholic Girl Act as Bridesmaid at a Non-Catholic Marriage?, nn. ¶1–¶25 (25 passages)

Vol. I, Case XLV: Marks of Friendship Toward an Enemy, nn. ¶1–¶17 (17 passages)

Vol. I, Case XLVIII: Fraternal Correction, nn. ¶1–¶18 (18 passages)

Vol. II, Case XLIII: Co-Operation by the Furnishing of Non-Catholic Churches, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Case LIII: A Musician’s Co-Operation by Playing in Protestant Churches and at Dances, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Case LXVI: Do Christians Become Martyrs by Dying in the Voluntary Service of Plague-Stricken Patients?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Case V: Scandal by Immodesty in Dress, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)

Vol. IV, Case XIV: Is It Lawful to Make Another Person Drunk?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case II: Cooperation, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case III: Formal and Material Cooperation, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Vol. V, Case V: Is Participation in Sacred Rites Unlawful?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case VI: Forgiving Injuries, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 72 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question First. On Charity…, Article First. On the Nature of Charity of God, nn. 53, 54, 55, 56 & 57 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question First. On Charity…, Article Second. On the Necessity of Charity of God, nn. 58, 59, 60 & 61 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question First. On Charity…, Article Third. On Sins Against Charity of God, nn. 62, 63 & 64 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Second. On Charit…, Article First. On the Nature of Charity of Self, n. 65 — 65. Notions. 1. Self-love which is an innate appetite must be distinguished from self-love which is a moral act. Man by natural necessity is borne toward his own conservation, his own perfection, and his own happiness; a… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Second. On Charit…, Article Second. On the Precepts of Charity of Self, nn. 66 & 67 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Second. On Charit…, Article Fourth. On Sins Against Charity of Self, n. 70 — 70. What these sins are. 1. Any sin whatever is opposed in general to charity of self, because by any sin whatever we bring evil upon ourselves: those who do sin and iniquity are enemies of their own soul. 2. Against cha… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article First. On the Nature of Charity of Neighbor, n. 71 — 71. Notions. 1. By the name of neighbor is understood every rational creature which is capable of divine grace and eternal beatitude: the angels and saints in heaven, the souls detained in purgatory, and men, whether the… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Second. On the Precept of Charity of Neighbor, nn. 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 & 80 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Fourth. On the Love of Enemies, nn. 81, 82, 83, 84 & 85 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Fifth. On External…, § 1. On Mercy, nn. 86, 87 & 88 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Fifth. On External…, § 2. On Alms, nn. 89, 90, 91, 92 & 93 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Fifth. On External…, § 3. On Fraternal Correction, nn. 94, 95, 96, 97 & 98 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Sixth. On Sins Against Charity of Neighbor, n. 99 — 99. What these sins are. Sins against charity of neighbor are, on the one hand, sins of omission, namely the omission of love, whether internal or external, when this is prescribed, as the omission of due alms and frater… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Sixth. On Sins Aga…, § 1. On Hatred, nn. 100 & 101 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Sixth. On Sins Aga…, § 2. On Scandal, nn. 102, 103, 104, 105 & 106 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Sixth. On Sins Aga…, Particular Questions Concerning Scandal, nn. 107, 108 & 109 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Sixth. On Sins Aga…, § 3. On Induction, nn. 110, 111, 112, 113, 114 & 115 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Sixth. On Sins Aga…, Particular Questions Concerning Cooperation, nn. ¶1, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128 & 129 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter Second. On the Inj…, Question Second. On the Un…, Article First. On the Natu…, Section 1. Extreme Necessity, nn. 424 & 425 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 93 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, First Book: On the Theolog…, Treatise III: On Charity, n. ¶1 — Division of the treatise. - This principal treatise on theological charity admits this natural division: that, after a general view of the virtue, we should treat successively of charity as it is love of God, and of char… Read in context →

Vol. II, First Book: On the Theolog…, Tr. III, Tit. I, Sublimity, Scope, and Easy Exercise of Charity, nn. ¶1, 69, 70, 71 & 72 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, First Book: On the Theolog…, Tr. III, Title II: On Charity as It Is Love of God, nn. ¶1, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 & 78 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, First Book: On the Theolog…, Tr. III, Ch. I, Universality, and Order of Love or Friendship, nn. ¶1, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 & 86 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, First Book: On the Theolog…, Tr. III, Chapter II: Corollaries on the Love of Enemies, nn. ¶1, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 & 95 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, First Book: On the Theolog…, Tr. III, Chapter III: On Effective Charity, n. ¶1 — Utility and Order of Speaking. - Under this title are explained the daily offices by which, in the evangelical law, brother is ordered and counseled to help brother in necessities both spiritual and bodily and temporal. … Read in context →

Vol. II, First Book: On the Theolog…, Tr. III, Ch. III, Article I: The Procuring of Spiritual Goods, nn. 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 & 101 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, First Book: On the Theolog…, Tr. III, Ch. III, Article II: The Procuring of Bodily and Temporal Goods, nn. 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108 & 109 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, First Book: On the Theolog…, Tr. III, Ch. III, Article III: Procuring the Good Action of Neighbor, nn. 110–137, ¶1 & 138–154 (46 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tolerance

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 24 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. I, Ch. I, Value, and Conditions, nn. ¶91, ¶92, ¶93, ¶94, ¶95, ¶96, ¶99, ¶100, ¶103 & ¶105 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Chapter II: Applications, nn. ¶107, ¶108, ¶109, ¶110, ¶112, ¶114, ¶116, ¶117, ¶118, ¶119, ¶120, ¶121, ¶122 & ¶126 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Socialism: Its Theoretical Basis and Practical Application

Victor Cathrein, S.J. — 105 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Cathrein, Socialism, Appendix, Encyclical Letter of Pope Leo XIII On the Condition of Labor (Rerum Novarum), nn. ¶977–¶1048 (72 passages)

Cathrein, Socialism, Appendix, Encyclical Letter of Pope Leo XIII On Christian Democracy (Graves de Communi Re), nn. ¶1049–¶1081 (33 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. — 83 passages (filed under the subtopics)

28. On Communication with Infidels, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (28 passages — hover a number to read it)

33. On Charity Toward Neighbor, nn. 1 & 2 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

34. On Love of Enemies, n. 1 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

35. On Almsgiving, n. 1 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

36. On Correction and Admonition, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

37. On Scandal, nn. 1 & 2 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

38. On Cooperation with Respect to Faith, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

39. On Cooperation with Respect to Justice, n. 1 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 144 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, IIbis. Questions Concernin…, II. On Sterilization, Question Three: On Cooperation in Sterilization, nn. ¶1656–¶1692 (37 passages)

Ch. II, § B. Concerning Certain Sins Against Neighbor, n. ¶4686 — Sins against neighbor are opposed to charity or justice with their annexed virtues. But they can harm the neighbor in his various goods: in the internal goods of his own person, whether of body or of soul; in the goods o… Read in context →

Ch. II, § B. Concerning Certain Si…, Q. II, Which Is Opposed to Spiritual Goods, nn. ¶4759–¶4841 (83 passages)

Ch. II, § B. Concerning Certain Si…, Q. V, Which Is the Cause of Harm…, Honor, and Friendship, nn. ¶4946–¶4968 (23 passages)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 196 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, II. THE TWO COMMANDMENTS OF CHARITY, 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, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, III. THE PRECEPT OF THE LOVE OF GOD, nn. ¶1–¶23, ¶25, ¶26, ¶27, ¶28, ¶29, ¶30, ¶31 & ¶32 (31 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, IV. THE LOVE OF THE WORLD IS OPPOSED TO THE LOVE OF GOD, 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, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, V. THE COMMANDMENT OF CHARITY TOWARDS OUR NEIGHBOR, nn. ¶1–¶20 (20 passages)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, VI. LACK OF CHARITY TO ONE’S NEIGHBOR, 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, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, VII. LOVE OF ONE’S FRIENDS, 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, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, VIII. THE COMMANDMENT TO LOVE OUR ENEMY, 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, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, XI. THE WORKS OF MERCY, 1. THE VALUE OF EARTHLY GOODS AND THE USE TO BE MADE OF THEM, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, XI. THE WORKS OF MERCY, 2. THE PRECEPT TO PERFORM WORKS OF MERCY, 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, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, XI. THE WORKS OF MERCY, 3. THE SEVERAL WORKS OF MERCY, The Corporal Works of Mercy, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, XI. THE WORKS OF MERCY, 3. THE SEVERAL WORKS OF MERCY, The Spiritual Works of Mercy, nn. ¶1–¶18 (18 passages)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, XI. THE WORKS OF MERCY, 4. IN WHAT SPIRIT SHOULD THE WORKS OF MERCY BE PERFORMED?, 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, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, XI. THE WORKS OF MERCY, 5. OF WHAT BENEFIT ARE THE WORKS OF MERCY TO US?, 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, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, XIII. THE POVERTY OF THE CHRISTIAN, 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 …, 13. ZEAL IN WHAT IS GOOD, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 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. — 6 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On the Theological Virtues, nn. 368, 376, 378, 381 & 382 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

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

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On the Theological Virtues, n. ¶41 — N. 252. 255. - On Cooperation in General with Superstitious Rites. "In relation to cooperation with superstitious rites, this rule is to be held. If the cooperation has been part of the superstitious rite, then it will be judged formal, intrinsically evil, and can never lawfully be done… Read in context →

Apology for the Doctrine of the Jesuits

Gabriel Daniel, S.J. — 38 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Daniel, Apology for the Jesuits, Sentiments of the Fathers of the Society of Jesus on the Precept of the Love of God, nn. ¶47–¶84 (38 passages)