When a custom has the force of law

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 2 passages

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Tenth. On Custom., Article Second. On Obligatory Custom., nn. 204 & 205 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. IX, Section I. Custom, nn. 3 & 4 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 10 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 4. Human Law, The Law of Custom, nn. 393, 394, 395, 396, 397 & 398 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Custom, nn. 508, 509, 510 & 511 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Laws, n. ¶23 — N. 137. - What Is to Be Held as a Legitimately Constituted Custom?. "... Therefore we have judged it good by the present Constitution, in order that abuses may be met, to declare what and of what sort a legitimate custom according to the canons ought to be, by which episcopal and ecclesi… Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Laws, n. 190 — Legitimately Constituted Custom. "... Therefore we have judged it good by the present Constitution, in order that abuses may be met, to declare what and of what sort a legitimate custom according to the canons ought to be, by which episcopal and ecclesi… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, On Laws, II. On the Author of Law, nn. 190 & 191 (2 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. — 8 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part Two. On the Principal…, Chapter IV. On Unwritten Law, or Custom, nn. 137 & 139 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 9 passages

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Laws, nn. 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327 & 328 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 6 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Ch. III, Art. VIII, § 5. On the cessation of law through custom, nn. 275, 276, 277, 278, 280 & 281 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 32 passages

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Sect. C, Sixth Part: On Ecclesiasti…, Third Question: On the Mut…, Article VII: On Custom, nn. ¶1, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408 & 409 (32 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

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

Vol. I, Tr. III, Pt. II, Chapter VII. On Unwritten Law, or on Custom, nn. 118, 119 & 119, Q. 2 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 16 passages

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Change of Laws, On custom, nn. 4–19 (16 passages)