A Topic of Moral Theology
Continence
Continence as distinct from temperance: withstanding strong desire rather than moderating it.
The works themselves ask 1 question under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Continence · Temperance · Chastity · Incontinence · Modesty · Meekness · Sobriety · Abstemiousness · Abstinence · Birth control · Clemency · Cruelty · Curiosity · Decency · Eutrapelia · Hilary · Humility · Insensibility · Matrimony · Periodic continence · Petulance · Savagery · Shamefacedness · Studiosity
In the manuals
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Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, The Parts of Temperance, n. 2465 — The Parts of Temperance. The Parts of Temperance.—(a) The subjective parts or species of temperance are two, since there are two distinct objects of the virtue. These objects are the two delights of touch that are ruled by the virtue, namely, th… Read in context →
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Continence, n. 2544 — Continence. Continence.—(a) Its Nature.—This quality, as here taken, is the state of one who has not gained mastery over the passions sufficient to keep down strong, frequent and persistent rebellions, but whose will is firmly dispo… Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, VI. On Virtues, n. 349 — What is temperance, what are its parts, and what vices are opposed to it? - R. To the first. Temperance is the virtue which moderates concupiscence and delight of sensible goods, especially in the delights of taste and t… Read in context →
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. IV, § 1. On Continence, n. ¶79 — Continence, leaving aside its various acceptations, is taken here insofar as it implies firmness of will, lest it decline toward illicit things. It can be defined: a disposition of the will by which evil and vehement con… Read in context →
Pastoral Questions
Ch. I, Question I: Concerning Spouses, nn. ¶4183–¶4206 (24 passages)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Question One: On Continence, nn. ¶1, 1029, 1030, 1031 & 1032 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. VI, Disputation I: On the Virt…, Question X: On continence, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Question IV: On incontinence, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion
Pt. III, II. THE SACRAMENTS, 7. MATRIMONY, The Unmarried State, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Temperance — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Tanquerey · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Rickaby, Moral Philosophy · Rickaby, Four-Square — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)