Chrism and the Holy Oils

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J.

Vol. III, Book Third. On Confirmation, Question Second. On the Matter and Form of Confirmation, n. 86 — 86. On the remote matter. The valid remote matter of confirmation is chrism made from olive oil and balsam and blessed by a bishop with the special blessing of chrism. 1. Chrism is a mixture composed of oil and balsam. O… Read in context →

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Chapter I. The Nature of Baptism, n. 1 — THE first of the sacraments, the door by which men enter into the Church of God, by which they are made her children and the sons of God, is Baptism. The Catechism of the Council of Trent defines Baptism as the sacrament… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. IV, Chapter I. The Matter of Confirmation, n. 2 — Divines are not agreed as to what constitutes the matter of Confirmation. Some hold that the general imposition of hands by the bishop who confirms at the beginning of the rite is the essential matter; while the subseque… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Section I. On the Matter, n. 112 — I. Remote matter. 1. For validity, so that this be undoubted, there are required: 1. chrism, that is, a composition from olive oil and balsam; 2. consecrated; 3. by a bishop; 4. and this by a special consecration of chri… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, VIII. On Simony, n. 520 — In how many ways is simony of ecclesiastical law committed? - In the following ways. 1. By exchanging benefices, making transactions about them, making pacts, resigning them in favor of another, reserving pensions in the… Read in context →

Vol. III, On Confirmation, I. On the Nature, Matter, and Form of Confirmation, n. 475 — What is the matter of confirmation? - It is twofold: the imposition of hands and the anointing of chrism. The imposition of hands is not that which is done at the beginning of the sacred function over all those to be con… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 32 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Sacrament…, Fifth Part: On the Number …, Appendix: On the Ceremonie…, Article II: On Sacramentals, nn. 107, 108, 109 & 110 (32 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

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Baptism, nn. ¶20 & ¶140 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Confirmation, n. ¶12 — Institution of Confirmation. It was shown above how necessary it is to teach concerning all the Sacraments in common from whom they had their origin. Wherefore the same is also to be taught as regards Confirmation, in order that the faithful may be … Read in context →