The Confession of the Rude, Slow and Semi-Feeble

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. II, Chapter II. On the Confession of the Rude, the Slow, and the Semi-Feeble, nn. 447 & 448 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, nn. 521, 522 & 523 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J.

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, § 2. With Regard to the Persons of Penitents, n. 548 — — The uneducated, even those who are found to have examined themselves negligently, are not to be dismissed(1) so that they may perfect their examination, since no moral hope is given that they will return better prepare… Read in context →

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 29 passages

Ch. I, Question III: Concerning Penitents Who Are to Be Instructed and Admonished, nn. ¶2008–¶2024 (17 passages)

Ch. II, Question II: Concerning the Half-Witted and Deaf-Mutes, nn. ¶2244, ¶2245, ¶2246, ¶2247, ¶2248, ¶2249, ¶2250, ¶2251, ¶2252, ¶2253, ¶2254 & ¶2255 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 17 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fifth Part: On the Subject…, Question One: On the Requi…, Article I: On Children, the Insane, and Deaf-Mutes, nn. 649, 650 & 651 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P.

Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, n. LXIV — LXIV. The same in the same place, § 10, no. 635, folio 86: “Generally the rude and ignorant can be admitted to the completing of confession, even if they have sent no examination before.”Read in context →