A Topic of Moral Theology
Civil Marriage
Civil marriage and the Catholic.
The works themselves ask 27 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
civil ceremony · courthouse wedding · justice of the peace (ed.)
In the index as Civil matrimony · Matrimony · Civil divorce · Civil marriage · State or civil power · Catholics and civil divorce · Divorce · Judge · Laws concerning Marriage · Advocate · Church · Civil magistrate · Confessor · Cooperation · Germany · Perfect divorce with respect to the bond · Belgium · Civil power · Dissolution · Excommunication · France · Masonic sect · Portugal · Roman Pontiff
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Appendix I. On Civil Matrimony., nn. 677, 678, 679, 680 & 681 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Appendix II. On the Separa…, Part II. On Semi-Full Divorce, n. 841 — II. Causes of temporary separation. 1. Causes of this kind are comprehended by canon 1131, § 1: If one spouse has given his name to a non-Catholic sect; if he has educated the offspring non-Catholically; if he leads a cr… Read in context →
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Appendix III. On Civil Marriage, n. 845 — I. Notion. Civil marriage strictly taken is a true marriage contracted or attempted according to civil law before a civil official. Broadly taken it is the formality performed before a civil official, or notification mad… Read in context →
Vol. II, Bk. IV, Tr. II, Diss. III, Pt. I, Section III. Excommunications Simply Reserved to the Roman Pontiff, n. 896 — This excommunication is contracted by: I. Those making gain from indulgences (canon 2327). By force of this canon, those are excommunicated who, after receiving a price, gain profit either by granting, publishing, or cau… Read in context →
Vol. II, Bk. IV, Tr. II, Diss. III, Pt. I, Section IV. Excommunications Reserved to Ordinaries, n. 897 — Moreover, the following contract an excommunication reserved to the Ordinary: I. Catholics: 1° who enter marriage before a non-Catholic minister against the prescription of canon 1063, § 1; 2° who are united in marriage … Read in context →
Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, Appendix, Third Commentary: On a Sentence of Divorce as to the Bond of Matrimony to Be Given by a Lay Judge. Cf. n. 2, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)
92. On the Provincial Prefect, on Judges, on the Mayor, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Appendix: On Civil Law with Respect to Marriage, nn. 1104–1139 (36 passages)
What Is Marriage? A Catechism Arranged According to the Encyclical “Casti Connubii” of Pope Pius XI
Vermeersch, What Is Marriage?, Part Two: The Attack on Ma…, The Campaign Against the Sacrament, nn. 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147 & 148 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise
Ch. II, Art. III, § 2, I. On Civil Marriage, nn. 120, ¶634, ¶635, ¶636, ¶637, 121, ¶638, ¶639, ¶640, 122, ¶641, ¶642, ¶643, ¶644, 123, ¶645, ¶646, ¶647, ¶648, 124, ¶649, ¶650, ¶651, ¶652, ¶653, ¶654, ¶655, ¶656, ¶657, ¶658, ¶659, ¶660, 125 & ¶661 (34 passages — hover a number to read it)
Ch. III, Appendix. What is to be Observed in Practice concerning Civil Marriage and Civil Divorce, nn. 285, ¶1523, ¶1524, ¶1525, 286, ¶1526, ¶1527, ¶1528, ¶1529, 287, ¶1530, 288 & 289 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Chapter X. On Civil Matrimony and Civil Divorce, n. ¶115 — This chapter is divided into two articles: 1. on civil matrimony; 2. on civil divorce.Read in context →
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. X, Article I. On Civil Matrimony, nn. 885, 886, 887, 888 & 889 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. X, Article II. On Civil Divorce, nn. 890, 891, 892, 893 & 894 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Ch. II, § B. Concerning Certain Si…, Q. II, Which Is Opposed to Spiritual Goods, nn. ¶4815–¶4830 (16 passages)
Ch. X, Article II: Concerning Civil Divorce, nn. 277, ¶6969, 278, ¶6971, ¶6972, 279, ¶6974, 280, ¶6976, ¶6977, ¶6978, ¶6979, ¶6980, ¶6981, ¶6982, 281, ¶6984, ¶6985, ¶6986, 282, ¶6988, ¶6989, ¶6990, ¶6991, ¶6992, ¶6993, ¶6994, ¶6995, ¶6996, ¶6997, ¶6998, ¶6999, 283, ¶7001, 284, ¶7003, 285, ¶7005, ¶7006, ¶7007 & ¶7008 (41 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, First Part: On Matrimony I…, Question Six: On the Governance of Matrimony, nn. 823, 824, 825, 826, 827 & 828 (37 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Fourth Part: On the Obliga…, Appendix: On Matrimony in Civil Legislation, nn. 975, 976, 977, 978 & 979 (64 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treatise on Christian Marriage
Ch. IV, Thesis XXXI, nn. ¶690, XXXI, I, XXXI, II & ¶693 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Ch. IV, Thesis XXXII, nn. ¶694–¶723 (30 passages)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 24. Marriage Before the Registrar, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)
Treated under the broader heading Matrimony — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Koch–Preuss · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · The Roman Catechism · Spirago · Deshon, Guide · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)