Communion for those who have lost the use of reason and the dying

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. II, Bk. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Article I. The Necessity of the Eucharist, n. 3 — Holy Communion should not be given to those who have lost the use of reason, but if they have lucid intervals it may then be given if there be no danger of irreverence. To those who are in danger of death, and have lost … Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 8 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. IV, Chapter II. On Necessity of Divine Precept, n. 158 — III. The time at which it obliges. 1. The divine precept obliges per se: 1. several times during the course of life; 2. in danger of death. It is said: a) Several times during the course of life. This is deduced from the… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. II, Chapter I. On the Person Dispensing, n. 164 — II. The power of jurisdiction is likewise required, and this either ordinary or delegated; delegated, I say, either by law or by him who has ordinary power. Ordinary power belongs to all who exercise a pastoral office, s… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article I. On the Time of Dispensing the Holy Eucharist, n. 166 — II. Viaticum can be ministered on any day, even Friday of Holy Week (canon 867, §§ 1 and 2), and at any hour of the day or night (canon 867, § 5).Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article II. On the Place of Dispensing the Holy Eucharist, n. 168 — II. Viaticum can be ministered in almost any place. In itself, indeed, it is unbecoming for Viaticum to be carried to a brothel; but if a penitent prostitute cannot in time be removed from such a house, it seems Viaticum… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Pt. III, Section II. On the Person Receiving, nn. 173, 174 & 178 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Pt. III, Sect. III, Chapter II. On the Disposition of the Body, n. 191 — V. The causes because of which it is permitted to communicate not fasting are: 1. Urgent danger of death (canon 858, § 1), namely such that Communion can be given by way of Viaticum; this was explained in n. 158. But dan… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. III, On the Eucharist, VII. Various Adjuncts of Mass, n. 658 — Is it ever lawful to interrupt Mass? - It is never lawful to interrupt Mass essentially, or in such a way that the sacrifice begun remains truncated, unless a most grave or extreme necessity urges, as in the case of an i… Read in context →

Vol. IV, On Censures, IV. On Interdict, n. 1140 — 4. Viaticum is lawful in danger or in the article of death, but not in favor of one specially interdicted unless he first makes satisfaction, or, if he cannot, furnishes security, or, if he cannot even do this, swears th… Read in context →

Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, n. 1197 — XIV. Religious presuming, outside the case of necessity, to minister to clerics or lay persons the sacrament of extreme unction or the Eucharist as Viaticum without the license of the parish priest. Religious: novices of… 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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 3 passages

117. On the Minister and Subject of the Eucharist, n. 8 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. I, Ch. III, Art. III, § 1. On Viaticum, nn. ¶1565, ¶1566 & ¶1567 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 13 passages

Ch. II, Question VI: Concerning the Sick and the Dying, nn. ¶2450, ¶2451, ¶2452, ¶2453, ¶2454, ¶2478, ¶2479, ¶2480, ¶2481, ¶2482, ¶2483, ¶2484 & ¶2493 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section A: On the Sacramen…, Third Part: On the Effects…, Question Two: On the Use o…, Article IV: On the Necessity of Communion, n. 296 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XIV, Pt. I, Ch. V, Article I. On the Obligation of Receiving the Eucharist, nn. 695, Q. 4, 695, Q. 5 & 695, Q. 8 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)