Contraception and Onanism

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 8 passages

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Sixth Precept and t…, Book Two. On the Use of Ma…, Question One. On the Licei…, Article Two. On Sodomy and Onanism., nn. ¶1, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 & 77 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 6 passages

Vol. III, Bk. II, Part II. On the Illicit Acts of Spouses, nn. 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 & 113 (6 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.

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. III, Art. 2. Duties of Members …, Contraception and Onanism, n. 2620 — Contraception. Contraception.—Contraception in all its forms (onanism, condonism, vaginal irrigation, spermatocide) is a grave crime. (a) It is an Injury to God.—Marriage was instituted by God to propagate the human race (Gen., i. 27, … Read in context →

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 35 passages

Ch. III, Article IV: On the Placing of an Impediment to Generation, nn. 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 & 134 (33 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. IV, Article III: On the Extrinsic Circumstances of the Use of Marriage, n. 160 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Supplement to the Treatise on Marriage, nn. 39, 40, 41, 42 & 43 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

What Is Marriage? A Catechism Arranged According to the Encyclical “Casti Connubii” of Pope Pius XI

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 13 passages

Vermeersch, What Is Marriage?, Part Two: The Attack on Ma…, The Campaign Against the Child, nn. 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 & 99 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 93 passages

Article IV: Concerning Excess in the Use of Marriage, nn. ¶615–¶659 (45 passages)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, Appendix — Concerning Conception Impeded After Rape, nn. ¶1080–¶1103 (24 passages)

Ch. I, Question I: Concerning Spouses, nn. ¶4183–¶4206 (24 passages)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 2 passages

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. V, Art. III, § 1. On The Notion And Malice Of Conjugal Onanism, n. 700 — 700. Malice. Conjugal onanism, in whatever manner it is freely performed, is always a mortal sin. Thus right reason teaches; thus the Church has declared. Right reason dictates that onanism is true pollution and directly… Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. V, Art. III, § 3. On The Means Of Guarding Against Conjugal Onanism, n. 703 — 703. The only truly efficacious means against onanism are either virtuous continence or firm confidence in God. Certainly it happens that the generation of offspring is morally almost impossible for spouses, for example,… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 84 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Fourth Part: On the Obliga…, Question One: On the Conju…, Article IV: On Excess in the Use of Marriage, nn. ¶1, 954, 955, 956, 957 & 958 (84 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 5 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. X, Art. III, § II. On Onanism in Particular, nn. ¶1, 939, 940, 941 & 941, Q. 2 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

New Questions, Old Answers: Catholic Morals and Natural Family Planning

Eamonn Clark, S.T.L. — 14 passages

Clark, New Questions, Old Answers, Chapter One: The Marital D…, Natural Family Planning and Sexual Vice, nn. 1–14 (14 passages)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 12 passages

Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 37. A Troubled Wife, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Back to Morality

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 6 passages

Chapter XVIII: Frustrating Nature, nn. ¶369, ¶370, ¶371, ¶372, ¶373 & ¶374 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)