A Topic of Moral Theology

Chastity (Sixth and Ninth Commandments)

The virtue of chastity in every state of life and the sins opposed to it.

Within this topic

Opposed to Lust — in The Capital Vices

See also The Marriage Debt — in Matrimony · The Marriage Debt — in Matrimony

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purity · sex · sexual morality · sexual sin (ed.)

In the index as Lust · Chastity · Pollution · Sacrilege · Bestiality · Incest · Sodomy · Virginity · Adultery · Onanism · Dances · Fornication · Immodest · Luxury · Marriage · Modesty · Vow · Continence · Impurity · Pleasure · Purity · Self-abuse · Temperance · Defloration

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Part VI. The Sixth and Ninth Commandments, n. 1 — It is usual to treat of these two Commandments together, for the Sixth, “Thou shalt not commit adultery,” in expressly forbidding the chief sin, implicitly forbids all other external sins against the laws of marriage, an… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Chapter I. The Nature of Impurity, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Chapter II. Consummated Sins of Impurity, nn. ¶1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Chapter III. De Peccatis Consummatis contra Naturam, n. 1 — These three are numbered: pollution, or mollities; sodomy; and bestiality — concerning which we must treat in the following articles.Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Ch. III, Article I. De Pollutione, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Ch. III, Article II. De Sodomia, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Ch. III, Article III. De Bestialitate, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Chapter IV. Non-consummated Acts of Impurity, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. I, Pt. II, Chapter II. Celibacy of the Clergy, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. IV, § II, Point III. On Chastity, nn. 441, 442, 443 & 444 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Part VI. On the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue, n. 752 — As regards the sixth precept of the Decalogue, which commands external chastity and prohibits sins opposed to it, and likewise as regards the ninth precept of the Decalogue, which regards internal chastity and the vices … Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. III, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. I, Article I. On Positive Duties, n. 1161 — IV. Chastity; concerning which several things must be noted. 1. The obligation of celibacy and perfect chastity. Clerics constituted in major orders are kept from marriage and are held by the obligation of preserving cha… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § II. On the Vow of Chastity, nn. 1249, 1250, 1251 & 1252 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Proemium, n. ¶1 — No one will deny that the matter which we shall treat in these pages is very practical; practical, I say, for confessors, to whose judgment sins opposed to chastity are especially wont to be submitted; for preachers, upo… Read in context →

Vol. III, Admonition, n. ¶1 — As I am about to write on this slippery matter, I am pleased to quote this grave admonition of St. Alphonsus: "Now with difficulty we undertake to treat that matter, the very name of which infects the minds of men. Let t… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book I. On Chastity Generally, n. ¶1 — Chastity, as will become clearer from what is to be said, can be considered in two ways, namely insofar as it regards venereal acts and insofar as it is concerned with acts which are ordered to venereal things. Considere… Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. I, Part I. On Chastity Insofar as It Regards Venereal Things, n. ¶1 — (St. Thomas, II-II, qq. 151-152; St. Alphonsus, Opera Dogmatica I, treatise V, dissertation XI, appendix, § 1, nn. 40-41.) We shall speak first of the virtue itself of chastity, insofar as it regards venereal things; the… Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. I, Pt. I, Section I. On the Virtue Itself of Chastity, n. 14 — I. Notion. Chastity is so called from chastising, because it regards motions and operations which especially ought to be chastised or restrained (St. Thomas, II-II, q. 151, a. 1). Now chastity is: a supernatural virtue i… Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. I, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. III, Art. IV, Scholion II. On Canonical Penalties Against the Lustful, n. ¶1 — What things have been established by the Church against those guilty of concubinage, rape, and sodomy, we have inserted in their own place. But for the sake of completeness, it is pleasing to present a complete view of t… Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. I, Part II. On Chastity Insofar as It Regards Acts which Are Ordered to Venereal Things, or on Pudicity, n. ¶1 — We shall speak first briefly about the virtue itself of pudicity, then about the vice opposed to it, or immodesty. ---Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. IV, Scholion II. On Remedies Against Lust, nn. ¶1 & 80 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

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. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, The Parts of Temperance, n. 2465 — The Parts of Temperance. The Parts of Temperance.—(a) The subjective parts or species of temperance are two, since there are two distinct objects of the virtue. These objects are the two delights of touch that are ruled by the virtue, namely, th… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Purity, n. 2486 — The Virtue of Purity. The Virtue of Purity.—As abstemiousness and sobriety preside over the pleasures of the self-preservative instinct, so purity governs those that pertain to the species-preservative instinct. Purity is an inclusive name fo… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Complements of Temperance, n. 2571 — Complements of the Virtue of Temperance. Complements of the Virtue of Temperance.—(a) The Gift of the Holy Ghost that perfects temperance is fear of the Lord. The virtue of temperance makes one abstain from unlawful pleasures because to do so is reasonable; fea… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. III, Art. 1. The Duties of Memb…, The Vows, n. 2612 — The Obligation of the Three Principal Vows. The Obligation of the Three Principal Vows.—(a) Poverty is a renunciation of the independent use of external corporal goods, such as money and lands and chattels (simple vow), or also of the radical dominion (see 1697) o… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, V. On the Capital Vices, n. 325 — What is lust? - Lust, which is opposed to chastity, is the inordinate appetite of a venereal thing. Inordinate; venereal things are ordered to the generation of offspring, and they are had licitly only in marriage. There… Read in context →

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, VI. On Virtues, n. 349 — What is temperance, what are its parts, and what vices are opposed to it? - R. To the first. Temperance is the virtue which moderates concupiscence and delight of sensible goods, especially in the delights of taste and t… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Second Precept of t…, IV. On Vow, nn. 619 & 620 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, I. On Acts of Lust Not Consummated, nn. 762–786 (25 passages)

Vol. I, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, II. On Sins of Lust According to Nature, nn. 787–808 (22 passages)

Vol. I, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, III. On Sins of Lust Against Nature, nn. 809–831 (23 passages)

Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, VI. On the Vow of Chastity, n. 291 — What is the object of the vow of chastity? - The object of the vow of chastity comprehends two things, namely those things which by natural and divine law are already prohibited by the virtue of chastity, and also those … Read in context →

Vol. IV, On Marriage, III. On the Impediments of Marriage, n. 990 — What is vow? A fourfold vow impeding marriage is distinguished, namely a vow of chastity; a vow of not marrying; a vow of entering Religion; a vow of receiving sacred orders. A vow of chastity. - He who has emitted such … Read in context →

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)

62. On Non-Consummated Acts of Lust, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (30 passages — hover a number to read it)

63. On Acts According to Nature, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

64. On the Use of Marriage, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (36 passages — hover a number to read it)

65. On Acts Against Nature, nn. 1 & 2 (18 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. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue, nn. ¶1, 410, 411 & 412 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, Supplement: On the Virtue of Chastity, nn. ¶1, 1–17, ¶2, 18–36, ¶3, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, ¶4, 45–60, ¶5, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 & 70 (75 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

§ 1. The Purpose of This Introduction, nn. 1, ¶93 & ¶94 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Appendix. Remaining Questions, n. ¶1159 — It is useful in this place to touch in a few words upon three things which, being connected with the guardianship of chastity, are greatly discussed today.Read in context →

Ch. II, Appendix. Remaining Questi…, II. On the Public Protection of Morals, nn. 211, ¶1164, ¶1165 & ¶1166 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter III. On Restoring a Pure Life, or on the Amendment of Morals, nn. 214 & ¶1189 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vermeersch, On Chastity, Part Two: Casuistry, nn. 222, ¶1241, ¶1242, ¶1243, ¶1244, ¶1245, ¶1246, ¶1247 & ¶1248 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Appendix. Canonical Sanctions, nn. 372, ¶1942, ¶1943, ¶1944, ¶1945, ¶1946, ¶1947, ¶1948 & ¶1949 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vermeersch, On Chastity, Supplements, nn. 415, ¶2168, ¶2169, 416, ¶2170, 417, 418, 418 bis, 419, ¶2171, 420, 421, ¶2172, ¶2173, ¶2174, ¶2175, ¶2176, ¶2177, ¶2178, ¶2179 & ¶2180 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Tomus IV: On Chastity and …, Treatise I: On the Virtue Itself of Chastity, and the Opposed Lust, n. ¶1 — Usefulness. Not only the scientific proposition of duties, but also noble human endeavors are aided by knowledge of the virtue which presides over them. But not less than the combat is inevitable, knowledge of the discip… Read in context →

Pastoral Questions

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, I. Questions Concerning Ch…, On Chastity and Lust, nn. ¶15, ¶16, ¶17, ¶18, ¶19, ¶20, ¶21 & ¶22 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, I. Questions Concerning Ch…, On Chastity and Lust, Question One: Concerning the Genital Organs and Generation — Physiological Notions, nn. ¶23–¶57 (35 passages)

Moral Principles and Medical Practice: The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence

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

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, TREATISE VI: On the Sixth and Ninth Precept of the Decalogue, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶762 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, CHAPTER I: On Chastity and Lust in General, nn. ¶1 & ¶763 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. I, ARTICLE I: On Chastity and Modesty, nn. ¶764, ¶765 & ¶766 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: On Lust and Immodesty, nn. ¶767, ¶768, ¶769 & ¶770 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, CHAPTER II: On Sins of Consummated Lust, nn. ¶1 & ¶771 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, ARTICLE I: On Sins of Lust According to Nature, n. ¶1 — Sins of consummated lust according to nature are: fornication, stuprum, raptus, adultery, incest, sacrilege. These sins differ specifically among themselves, not indeed by reason of lust, but on account of the special ma… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. I, § 1. On Fornication, nn. ¶772, ¶773, ¶774 & ¶775 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. I, § 2. On Stuprum, nn. ¶776, ¶777 & ¶778 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. I, § 3. On Raptus, nn. ¶779 & ¶780 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. I, § 4. On Adultery, nn. ¶781 & ¶782 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. I, § 5. On Incest, nn. ¶783, ¶784, ¶785 & ¶786 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. I, § 6. On Carnal Sacrilege, nn. ¶787, ¶788 & ¶789 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, ARTICLE II: On Sins of Lust Against Nature, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. II, § 1. On Pollution, nn. ¶790, ¶1, ¶791, ¶792, ¶793, ¶794, ¶2, ¶795, ¶796, ¶3, ¶797, ¶798, ¶799 & ¶800 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. II, § 2. On Onanism, n. ¶801 — 801. Notion. Onanism (or the sin of Onan) is copulation so performed that from the semen poured out generation cannot follow. This crime perpetrated among unmarried persons is a double sin, namely fornication begun and e… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. II, § 3. On Sodomy, nn. ¶802, ¶803 & ¶804 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. II, § 4. On Bestiality, nn. ¶805 & ¶806 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, CHAPTER III: On Sins of Non-Consummated Lust, nn. ¶1 & ¶807 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. III, ARTICLE I: On Shameful Speech and the Reading of Obscene Things, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶808, ¶809, ¶810 & ¶811 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. III, ARTICLE II: On Immodest Looks, nn. ¶812, ¶813, ¶814, ¶815, ¶1 & ¶2 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. III, ARTICLE III: On Lustful Touches, nn. ¶816, ¶817, ¶818, ¶819, ¶820, ¶821, ¶822 & ¶823 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, CHAPTER IV: On the Dangers of Chastity, nn. ¶1, ¶824, ¶2, ¶825, ¶826, ¶827, ¶828, ¶3, ¶829, ¶830, ¶831, ¶832, ¶833, ¶4, ¶834, ¶835, ¶836, ¶5 & ¶837 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Supplement: Dispositions o…, Pt. II, Sect. II, TRACTATE VI: On the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue, n. ¶1 — 779 penalty, can. 2353. - 787 is confirmed by can. 132 § 1. - 790 sqq. penalties, can. 2357 and 2358, 2359 §§ 2-3 (for clerics). - 829 is confirmed by can. 140.Read in context →

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, CHAPTER I: ON CHASTITY AND LUXURY IN GENERAL, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. I, ARTICLE I: ON CHASTITY, n. ¶482 — 482. Definition. Chastity (from chastising), broadly taken, is a general virtue inclining man to keep himself immune from every inordinate love and delectation of creatures; properly taken, it is a special virtue inclini… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. III, Art. V, Namely, Lust, n. 680 — 680. Preliminary note. There are two kinds of crimes which draw many men into hell: the concupiscence of the flesh and the covetousness of riches. Each of these crimes is forbidden by a twofold precept: the concupiscence… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fourth Part: On the Virtue…, Question One: On Chastity, nn. ¶1, 994, 995, 996, 997, 998 & 999 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Sixth and Ninth Precept of the Decalogue, nn. ¶1, 279 & 280 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Pt. III, The Sixth Commandment, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶12, ¶13, ¶14, ¶15, ¶16, ¶17, ¶18, ¶19, ¶20, ¶21 & ¶22 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. III, The Ninth and Tenth Commandments, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶28, ¶29, ¶30 & ¶31 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Guide for Catholic Young Women

Chapter LXIII: On Holy Purity, nn. ¶763–¶779 (17 passages)

Chapter LXIV: On Evil Thoughts, nn. ¶780, ¶781, ¶782, ¶784, ¶785, ¶786 & ¶787 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter LXV: Custody of the Eyes, nn. ¶788, ¶789, ¶790, ¶791, ¶792, ¶793, ¶794, ¶795 & ¶796 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter LXVI: Of Evil Conversations, nn. ¶797, ¶798, ¶799, ¶800, ¶801, ¶802, ¶803, ¶804, ¶805, ¶806, ¶807, ¶808 & ¶809 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Back to Morality

Chapter II: Purity and Dignity in Morals, nn. ¶25, ¶26, ¶27, ¶28, ¶29, ¶30, ¶31, ¶32 & ¶33 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

The 1917 Code of Canon Law

Tit. XIV, Liberty, Property, Good Reputation, and Good Morals, cann. 2357, 2358 & 2359 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

New Questions, Old Answers: Catholic Morals and Natural Family Planning

Clark, New Questions, Old Answers, Chapter Five: Spiritual an…, Pastoral Considerations, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Slater, Cases I, The Sixth Commandment, Case 1. Lectio Periculosa, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Sixth Commandment, Case 2. Lectio Librorum Romanticorum, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Sixth Commandment, Case 3. Visitationes Sponsorum, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Bk. V, Title XVI: On Adulteries and Defilement, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Pt. I, Distinction VI, cc. , 1, 2 & 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXXII, Question IV, cc. & 1–15 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Sixth Precept and t…, Book First. On the Sixth a…, Question Second. On Lust i…, Article First. On the Nature of Lust., nn. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Sixth Precept and t…, Book First. On the Sixth a…, Question Second. On Lust i…, Article Second. On the Malice of Lust., nn. 11, 12 & 13 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Sixth Precept and t…, Book First. On the Sixth a…, Question Third. On Consummated Sins of Lust., n. 14 — 14. Declarations. Those sins are called consummated in which effusion of semen has place. They are of two genera: some are according to nature, in which the effusion of semen of itself is apt for the generation of man; o… Read in context →

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Sixth Precept and t…, Book First. On the Sixth a…, Question Third. On Consumm…, Article First. On Sins According to Nature., nn. 15–28 (14 passages)

§ 1. On Pollution., nn. 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 & 41 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 2. On Sodomy., nn. 42 & 43 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 3. On Bestiality., nn. 44, 45, 46 & 47 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Sixth Precept and t…, Book First. On the Sixth a…, Question Four. On the Sins of Lust Not Consummated., n. ¶1 — Sins of lust not consummated, in which effusion of semen has no place, are of two kinds: some contain lust itself; others do not contain lust itself, but only a cause provoking lust. Of the first kind are carnal movement… Read in context →

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Sixth Precept and t…, Book First. On the Sixth a…, Question Four. On the Sins…, Article One. On Carnal Movements., nn. 48, 49 & 50 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Sixth Precept and t…, Book First. On the Sixth a…, Question Four. On the Sins…, Article Two. On External S…, Immodesty., nn. 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 & 60 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 1: The Moral Requisites of Valid Administration, n. ¶6 — So much for the interior disposition of the minister. Now for the act of administration. As the minister acts in the name and by authority of the Church, the first rule is that he must comply with her directions. Sancta … Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 4: Manual and Intellectual Labor, and Recreation, n. ¶6 — The intellectual and the material aspects of human labor as a factor in the advancement of civilization and culture are aptly summarized in the ancient Benedictine adage: "Ora et labora —Pray and work!" See Anonymus, Die… Read in context →

Treatise on Christian Marriage

Ch. I, Thesis VI, nn. ¶124, VI, I, ¶126, ¶127, VI, II, ¶129, ¶130, VI, III, VI, IV, VI, V & ¶134 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Canons of the Apostles, in the First Three Centuries of the Church, n. ¶828 — Now if you notice at what time this canon was established, namely when divorces with dissolution of the bond were permitted by Imperial laws for many causes, you will understand that the sentence of the canon, expressed … Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Elvira…, A.D. 305, nn. ¶833, ¶834, ¶839, ¶841, ¶844, ¶856, ¶857, ¶862 & ¶863 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Arles, A.D. 314, n. ¶866 — Canon X. Concerning those who detect their wives in adultery, and the same are young believers and are prohibited (Petavius suggests that it should be read: are not prohibited, because of the ἀκολουθίαν of the discourse)… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Neocae…, 314-324, nn. ¶881 & ¶890 (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, nn. ¶922, ¶923, ¶927, ¶934, ¶943, ¶946 & ¶951 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Responses of Timo…, Bishop of Alexandria, A.D. 380-385, nn. ¶962 & ¶963 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Synodal Letter of…, Letters of the Roman Pontiffs), nn. ¶988 & ¶989 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Carthage, A.D. 398, nn. ¶1002 & ¶1003 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Decretal Letter o…, Bishop of Rouen, A.D. 404, n. ¶1029 — Decree XII. Those who have spiritually married Christ and have merited to be veiled by a priest, if afterwards they have either publicly married or have corrupted themselves secretly, are not to be admitted to doing pena… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Decretal Letter o…, Bishop of Toulouse, A.D. 405, nn. ¶1034, ¶1035 & ¶1036 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Synod of St. Patr…, About A.D. 450, nn. ¶1045 & ¶1047 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From Another Synod of the Same, in Ireland, in an Uncertain Year, nn. ¶1052, ¶1053 & ¶1055 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Angers, A.D. 453, n. ¶1075 — By these words there is also comprehended the case in which the woman has been dismissed because of adultery.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Vannes, about A.D. 465, nn. ¶1095, ¶1096 & ¶1097 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Letter of Gelasiu…, A.D. 494, n. ¶1100 — If nuptials of this sort are called incestuous covenants, it is evident from the mind of Gelasius that there is no true marriage. Cf. Decree XII of Innocent I to Victricius above and the following decree of Gelasius. "Vi… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Agde, …, A.D. 506, n. ¶1112 — Canon LXI. (This canon seems to have been added to the canons of this council from the Council of Epaon, A.D. 517. The Synod of Cologne in A.D. 887 cites this canon from the Synod of Agde and confirms it.) Concerning inc… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Orleans, A.D. 538, nn. ¶1153 & ¶1155 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Toledo, A.D. 638, n. ¶1235 — Canon VIII. It is the opinion of the ancient and most holy father Pope Leo (cf. his Decree XIII from the epistle to Rusticus, above), that he who, placed in the age of adolescence, while he fears the chance of death, has… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Nantes, A.D. 658, nn. ¶1241 & ¶1242 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Toledo, A.D. 683, n. ¶1246 — Canon V. It will be lawful for no one to lead the surviving queen into marriage for himself, or to stain her by sordid contacts. This will not be lawful for future kings; it will not be permitted to any human being. But … Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Capitular of Greg…, Given to Martinianus the B…, Delegates to Bavaria, A.D. 721, n. ¶1248 — Chapter VI. Thus to those marrying or about to marry give order from apostolic authority, that neither because of continence should the nuptial copulation be judged damnable, nor through the license of marrying should an… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Leptin…, Legates of the Apostolic S…, A.D. 745, n. ¶1318 — Canon III. We prescribe that, according to the decrees of the canons, adulteries and incestuous marriages, which are not legitimate, be prohibited.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Vermer…, A.D. 753, nn. ¶1328, ¶1329, ¶1330, ¶1340, ¶1341, ¶1347 & ¶1348 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Compie…, A.D. 756, nn. ¶1395, ¶1396, ¶1403 & ¶1405 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Calchu…, A.D. 787, n. ¶1420 — Canon XVI. By decree legitimate inheritance is denied to the children of prostitutes. For by apostolic authority we judge daughters of adulteries and of nuns to be spurious and adulterous. For a virgin who has vowed hers… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Friuli, A.D. 796, nn. ¶1425 & ¶1427 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Arles, A.D. 813, n. ¶1430 — Canon XI. Concerning incestuous conjunctions, just as it was instituted by the most holy Fathers, we reserve absolutely nothing of pardon, unless they have healed the adultery by separation. But those incestuous persons,… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Meaux …, A.D. 845-46, n. ¶1472 — Canon LXIX. He who, while the husband is living, is accused of having adulterated that man's spouse, and, when he has died soon afterward, is known to have taken the same woman, is in every way to be subjected to public … Read in context →

Bk. III, Capitulum 463, Has Thus, n. ¶1481 — From Book II in the same place, chapter 235. Those who, having dismissed their wives for the cause of fornication, lead others are noted by the sentence of the Lord to be adulterers.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Toul, At Tusey, A.D. 860, n. ¶1501 — Canon II. Concerning women veiled and consecrated to God, both widows and virgins, if they have secretly committed adultery or have publicly married ... we wish that, enclosed in prisons up to the end of life, they do pe… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Epistle of the Sa…, Archbishop of Bourges, A.D. 864, n. ¶1518 — Response VI. Killers of their own spouses, when you do not add "adulteresses" or something of this sort, what else are they to be held except murderers, and through this to be reduced to penance? To these marriage is ent… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Tribur, A.D. 895, nn. ¶1554 & ¶1555 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Rouen, A.D. 1072, n. ¶1608 — Canon XVI. It was forbidden that anyone who, while his wife was living, had been accused of adultery, after her death should ever accept her concerning whom he had been accused. For many evils have come from this; for ve… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Title On Betrothals and Marriage, n. ¶1658 — Chapter I. (The same, to the Abbot of Saint Alban). It is held from the canons that no one be united in marriage to the one whom he had previously polluted by adultery, and especially to that one to whom he had given fai… Read in context →

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)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Fourth Commentary: On the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Chapter I: On the Non-Consummated Acts of Lust, n. 6 — 6. The non-consummated acts of lust are base looks, hearings or conversations, to which base readings are reckoned, base smells and tastes, and finally touches.Read in context →

Ch. I, Article I: On Obscene Looks, nn. 7 & 8 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. I, Article II: On the Adornment of Women, nn. 9, 10, 11 & 12 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. I, Article III: On Base Conversations, nn. 13, 14 & 15 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. I, Article IV: On Theaters, nn. 16, 17 & 18 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. I, Article V: On Base Smells and Tastes, n. 19 — 19. We find nothing special about this matter among the Theologians. Yet the matter is indubitable, as is clear from experience itself, that many are excited to venereal delectation by smells and tastes. Now indeed the s… Read in context →

Ch. I, Article VI: On Base Touches, nn. 20 & 21 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. I, Article VII: On Kisses and Embraces, nn. 22 & 23 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

Ch. I, Art. IX, Embraces, and Other Touches with Respect to Spouses, nn. 27, 28 & 29 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. I, Article X: On the Nature of Base Touches, nn. 30, 31, 32 & 33 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. I, Article XI: On Dances, nn. 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 & 41 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter II: On the Consummated Sins of Lust According to Nature, n. 42 — 42. Some sins of consummated lust are according to nature, namely when they are exercised in that mode which is not opposed to the generation of the human species; that is, if in intercourse diverse sex, the same species… Read in context →

Ch. II, Article I: On Fornication, nn. 43 & 44 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Article II: On Concubinage and Prostitution, nn. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 & 56 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Article III: On Stuprum, nn. 57, 58, 59 & 60 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Article IV: On Abduction, nn. 61, 62, 63, 64 & 65 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Article V: On Adultery, nn. 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71 & 72 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Article VI: On Incest, nn. 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 & 82 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Article VII: On Sacrilege, nn. 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 & 90 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter III: On Consummated Sins of Lust Against Nature, n. 91 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. III, Article I: On Softness, or Pollution, nn. 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 & 111 (70 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. III, Article II: On Bestiality, nn. 112, 113, 114 & 115 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. III, Article III: On Sodomy, nn. 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121 & 122 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. III, Article IV: On the Placing of an Impediment to Generation, nn. 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 & 134 (33 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. III, Article V: On the Begun and Non-Consummated Copulation of Spouses, nn. 135 & 136 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter IV: On the Use of Marriage, n. 137 — 137. We have spoken chiefly in the preceding chapters about sins outside the use of marriage; now we must speak about sins within the very use of marriage. Therefore first it must be said concerning the lawfulness of thi… Read in context →

Ch. IV, Article I: On the Intrinsic Nature of the Use of Marriage, nn. 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147 & 148 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. IV, Article II: On Impotence, nn. 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156 & 157 (31 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. IV, Article III: On the Extrinsic Circumstances of the Use of Marriage, nn. 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191 & 192 (82 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. IV, Article IV: On Asking for and Rendering the Debt, nn. 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222 & 223 (56 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter V: On the Internal Sins of Lust, nn. ¶1, 224, 225 & 226 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter VI: On the Confessor's Practice Regarding the Matter of Lust, nn. 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 & 237 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, nn. ¶1–¶17 (17 passages)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE NINTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, n. ¶1 — See what is said concerning the Sixth Commandment; and respecting the Sacrament of Matrimony; also the words of Our Lord in Matt. v. 28, and of St. Paul, 1 Cor. x. 6.Read in context →

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE NINTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 1. SOCIALISM, 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 …, 12. UNCHASTITY, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

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…, Q. III, Doubt II: Whether there is parvity of matter in lust, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt III: On fornication, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt IV: On seduction, nn. 1–22 (22 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt V: On incest, nn. 1–23 (23 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt VI: On adultery, nn. 1–24 (24 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt VII: On sacrilege, nn. 1–23 (23 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt VIII: On sins against nature, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt VIII: On sins agains…, Subdoubt I: On sodomy, nn. 1–15 (15 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt VIII: On sins agains…, Subdoubt II: On bestiality, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt VIII: On sins agains…, Subdoubt III: On intercourse with a demon, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt VIII: On sins agains…, Subdoubt IV: On pollution, nn. 1–29 (29 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt X: On abduction, nn. 1–18 (18 passages)

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 Sixth Precept of the Decalogue, nn. 765, 770, 782, 782, 788, 793, 810, 823 & 827 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. II, Chapter V — On restitution on account of homicide, or mutilation, or defloration, or adultery, nn. I–XVI (16 passages)