Holiness required of clerics; the state of perfection

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Bk. I, Pt. II, Chapter I. Holiness of Life, nn. 1 & 2 (2 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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 39 passages

97. On the Holy Life of Clerics, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (39 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. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Treatise on Particular Sta…, Part Second. On the State …, Ch. I, Art. I, § I. On Holiness of Life, n. 38 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, TREATISE ON PARTICULAR STA…, PART SECOND: ON THE STATE …, Ch. I, BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE, Art. I, § I. On Sanctity of Life, n. ¶1082 — 1082. - How great the internal sanctity and exterior edification of Clerics must be needs neither demonstration nor exposition. For the very idea alone of Clericate and Priesthood manifestly argues this. Therefore in ver… Read in context →

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 29 passages

Tr. VII, Disputation II: On the Sta…, Question I: Whether a bishop is in the state of perfection, nn. 1–29 (29 passages)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 20 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Slater, Cases II, Duties of Clerics, Case 1. Vocation to the Priesthood, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Duties of Clerics, Case 2. A Doubtful Vocation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 2 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Part Fourth. On Particular…, Book Second. On the Precep…, Question First. On Vocation to the Clerical State, nn. 751 & 752 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

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

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VII, Ch. III, § 1. On the Required Vocation, n. 688 — — Since, especially today, orders are not received without some intention and hope of priesthood, we must be solicitous about vocation to the sacerdotal state alone. Concerning this, these few things are noted. 1. By the… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 29 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Order, Question Five: On the Subject of Order, n. 739 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 2 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Ch. II, Question III: Concerning Adolescents and Young Persons, nn. ¶2279 & ¶2280 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 11 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Diss. I, Chapter VI — On the vocation of those to be initiated, and the signs by which it can be discerned, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X & XI (11 passages — hover a number to read it)