Confirmation

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 11 passages

Vol. II, Bk. IV, Chapter I. The Matter of Confirmation, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IV, Chapter II. The Minister of Confirmation, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IV, Chapter III. The Subject of Confirmation, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 17 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Treatise III. On Confirmation, n. ¶1 — (St. Thomas, III, q. 72; St. Alphonsus, Theologia Moralis, book VI, nn. 161-188; Homo Apostolicus, tract 14, nn. 39-53). We must speak first about Confirmation considered in itself, then about its ministration, finally a… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. III, Dissertation I. On Confirmation Considered in Itself, n. 110 — Confirmation is a sacrament by which the Holy Spirit is conferred for strength in faith through anointing and imposition of the hand under a certain form of words. Confirmation is the complement of Baptism, insofar as, n… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. III, Diss. I, Part I. On the Existence of the Sacrament of Confirmation, n. 111 — Confirmation is a true sacrament of the New Law. This is of faith from these words of the Council of Trent: "If anyone says that the Confirmation of the baptized is an idle ceremony and not rather a true and proper sacra… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Section I. On the Matter, nn. 112 & 113 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Section II. On the Form, n. 114 — The legitimate form is: I. For the Latin Church: "I sign you with the sign of the cross and confirm you with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Probably these suffi… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. III, Diss. I, Part III. On the Effects of Confirmation, n. 115 — The effects of Confirmation are: I. Sanctifying grace; per se second grace or an increase of grace, per accidens more probably first grace (n. 6); there is joined an increase of the virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit. … Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. III, Diss. I, Part IV. On the Necessity of Confirmation, nn. 116 & 117 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. III, Dissertation II. On the Ministration of Confirmation, nn. 118, 119, 120, 121 & 122 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. III, Dissertation III. On the Reception of Confirmation, nn. 123, 124 & 125 (3 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. — 5 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, The Sacrament of Confirmation, n. 2694 — The Sacrament of Confirmation. The Sacrament of Confirmation.—Next to Baptism, not in necessity or dignity but in likeness and in time, is Confirmation; for Confirmation completes the work begun in Baptism, and it is also frequently received immediate… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, The Minister, n. 2695 — The Minister of Confirmation. The Minister of Confirmation.—(a) Qualifications.—The ordinary minister of this Sacrament is only the bishop; but a priest may act as extraordinary minister, either from the common law (viz., Cardinals, Abbots, etc.), or… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, The Recipient, n. 2696 — The Recipient of Confirmation. The Recipient of Confirmation.—(a) Qualifications.—The subject of this Sacrament is only a baptized person, and in adults intention is necessary. The general custom in the Latin Church is not to confirm before the sevent… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, The Sponsors, n. 2697 — The Sponsors in Confirmation. The Sponsors in Confirmation.—(a) Qualifications.—The requirements for validity are, mutatis mutandis, practically the same as for baptismal sponsorship. Thus, the sponsor must be designated by the parents or the candida… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, The Pastor, n. 2698 — Duties of the Pastor in Reference to Confirmation. Duties of the Pastor in Reference to Confirmation.—(a) The pastor should instruct his people on the nature and advantages of Confirmation and should see to it that they receive the Sacrament in due time (Canon 787). He s… Read in context →

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

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 9 passages

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Confirmation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

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. — 58 passages

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Confirmation, nn. 473, 475, 476, 479, 484, 485, 489, 490, 492 & 494 (58 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 24 passages

Vol. III, On Confirmation, I. On the Nature, Matter, and Form of Confirmation, nn. 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482 & 483 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, On Confirmation, II. On the Minister and Subject of Confirmation, nn. 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493 & 494 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, On Order, II. On the Minister and Subject of Order, n. 901 — There is required 4. that he be confirmed. Trent, sess. 23, C. 4, de Ref. But is this required under grave precept? Some affirm, others judge that this is not of precept, but of counsel, others commonly and more probably… Read in context →

Vol. IV, On Censures, IV. On Interdict, n. 1138 — 2. Confirmation is lawful, even solemnly; but again by no means conferred by one specially interdicted, or in favor of one who has been specially interdicted, unless he first makes satisfaction, or, if he cannot, furnish… 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. — 28 passages

114. On the Matter and Form of Confirmation, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

115. On the Minister and Subject of Confirmation, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (19 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 Confirmation, n. 260 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 4 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 3: Baptism and Confirmation, nn. ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. III, Bk. II, Treatise III: On Confirmation, nn. ¶1 & 261 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. III, Pt. II, Treatise III. On Confirmation, n. ¶23 — Besides the authors cited above concerning baptism, the following may be consulted: Heimbucher, Die heilige Firmung (Augsburg 1889); Dölger, Das Sakrament der Firmung (Wien 1906); Laur. Janssen, O.S.B., La confirmation. … Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. III, Chapter V. On The Ceremonies Of Confirmation, nn. 162, 163 & 164 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 21 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Treatise III: On Confirmation, n. ¶1 — We must treat: 1. of the nature; 2. of the minister and subject; 3. of the ceremonies of Confirmation.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. III, Chapter I: On the Nature of Confirmation, n. ¶1 — We shall speak: 1. of the notion and effect of Confirmation; 2. of the matter and form by which it is constituted.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. III, Ch. I, Article I: On the Notion and Effect of Confirmation, nn. ¶1491 & ¶1492 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On the Matter, nn. ¶1493, ¶1494 & ¶1495 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On the Form of Confirmation, n. ¶1496 — 1496. Consequently to those things which we have said concerning the matter, these things must be held concerning the form: I. The form of the Sacrament of Confirmation consists in these words, which accompany the anoint… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. III, Chapter II: On the Minister of Confirmation, nn. ¶1497 & ¶1498 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. III, Chapter III: On the Subject of Confirmation, nn. ¶1499, ¶1500 & ¶1501 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. III, Chapter IV: On the Ceremonies of Confirmation, nn. ¶1502, ¶1, ¶1503, ¶1504, ¶1505, ¶1506, ¶2 & ¶1507 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 10 passages

Vol. II, TREATISE ON CONFIRMATION, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON CONFIRMATION, Ch. I, ARTICLE I: ON THE MATTER OF CONFIRMATION, nn. ¶1270 & ¶1271 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON CONFIRMATION, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: ON THE FORM OF CONFIRMATION, nn. ¶1272 & ¶1273 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON CONFIRMATION, CHAPTER II: ON THE MINISTER OF CONFIRMATION, nn. ¶1274 & ¶1275 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON CONFIRMATION, CHAPTER III: ON THE SUBJECT OF CONFIRMATION, nn. ¶1276 & ¶1277 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 35 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Confirmation, nn. 173, 174 & 175 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Confirmation, Question Two: On the Effects of Confirmation, nn. ¶1, 184 & 185 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J.

Vol. II, Treatise XIII. On Confirmation, n. 667 — Confirmation is a sacrament of the new law, by which through the anointing of chrism, under a certain form of words, there is given to the baptized the fullness of the Holy Spirit for firmly believing and for intrepidly … Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 14 passages

Diss. II, Chapter VI — On the sacrament of Confirmation, nn. I–XIV (14 passages)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 12 passages

Slater, Cases II, Confirmation, Case 1. Necessity of Confirmation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 19 passages

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Confirmation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12, ¶35, ¶36, ¶37, ¶38, ¶39, ¶40 & ¶47 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 9 passages

Vol. V, Case XLII: Sponsors of Children Receiving Confirmation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 24 passages

Pt. III, II. THE SACRAMENTS, 2. CONFIRMATION, nn. ¶1–¶24 (24 passages)

The 1917 Code of Canon Law

Promulgated by Pope Benedict XV — 21 passages

Title II: Of Confirmation, cann. 780 & 781 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tit. II, Chapter I: Of the Minister of Confirmation, cann. 782, 783, 784 & 785 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tit. II, Chapter II: Of the Subject of Confirmation, cann. 786, 787, 788 & 789 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tit. II, Chapter III: Of the Time and Place of Conferring Confirmation, cann. 790, 791 & 792 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tit. II, Chapter IV: Of Sponsors, cann. 793, 794, 795, 796 & 797 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tit. II, Chapter V: Of the Notation and Proof of Confirmation Conferred, cann. 798, 799 & 800 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Gratian — 41 passages

Pt. III, Distinction V, cc. ¶ & 1–40 (41 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 14 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. III, Book Third. On Confirmation, Question First. On the Nature of Confirmation, nn. 84 & 85 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Third. On Confirmation, Question Second. On the Matter and Form of Confirmation, nn. 86, 87 & 88 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Third. On Confirmation, Question Third. On the Minister of Confirmation, nn. 89 & 90 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Third. On Confirmation, Question Fourth. On the Subject of Confirmation, nn. 91, 92 & 93 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Third. On Confirmation, Question Fifth. On the Ceremonies of Confirmation, nn. 94, 95, 96 & 97 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)