Contrition and Purpose of Amendment

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 19 passages

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. I, Article I. On the Nature of Contrition., nn. 247, 248, 249, 250 & 251 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. I, Article II. On the Necessity of Contrition., n. 252 — 252. Whether it is necessary and when. Penance is simply necessary for salvation to a man who has committed grave sin (n. 241); but it alone does not suffice, unless either charity or the sacrament of penance is added. I… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. I, Article III. On the Qualities of Contrition., nn. 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259 & 260 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. I, Article IV. On Purpose., nn. 261, 262, 263, 264 & 265 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 11 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. III, Section III. Fear, n. 2 — The actions which are done out of fear are simply voluntary, but they are usually also involuntary under a certain respect. There is no question here of actions which are done in fear or with fear, as when I walk with fe… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter III. On Contrition, n. 1 — Contrition is the first of the acts of the penitent which constitute the matter of the sacrament of Penance, It is defined by the Council of Trent to be a heartfelt sorrow and detestation of sin committed, with a purpose… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Ch. III, Section I. The Nature of Contrition, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Ch. III, Section II. The Purpose of Amendment, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 9 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. I, Pt. III, Section I. On the Remission of Mortal Sins, n. 282 — III. The following proximately dispose for the infusion of sanctifying grace, and in this sense remit mortal sins: 1. Formal contrition, perfected by charity. This is clear: 1. from Sacred Scripture; 2. from the Council … Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article I. On Contrition, n. ¶1 — Contrition taken integrally comprises detestation, sorrow concerning sin, and purpose. We shall treat first of contrition taken integrally, then of purpose specifically.Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On Contrition Taken Integrally, nn. 295, 296, 297, 298, 299 & 300 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. I, § II, Scholion. Sorrow and Purpose Regarding Venial Sins, n. 306 — I. If someone confesses venial sins together with a mortal sin, he receives the sacrament validly and fruitfully, even if sorrow and purpose comprehend only the mortal sin. II. If someone confesses only venial sins, sorr… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 7 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 3. Repentance; Penanc…, Contrition, nn. 2729, 2730, 2731, 2732, 2733, 2734 & 2735 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 18 passages

Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, II. On the Negative Obligations of Clerics, n. 179 — Do clerics or religious sin mortally who, by being present, watch those playing dice? - "This indeed is prohibited by C. Clerici 15 de Vita, etc., where they are commanded not to be present at games of this kind. Commonl… Read in context →

Vol. III, On Penance, II. On Contrition, nn. 677–693 (17 passages)

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. — 4 passages

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Penance, nn. 686 & 686, 689 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

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. — 32 passages

121. On Contrition, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (32 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. — 106 passages

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Chapter I. On Contrition, n. 440 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. I, Article I. On Contrition, n. 441 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § I. On the Necessity of Contrition, nn. 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447 & 448 (30 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § II. On the Qualities of Contrition, nn. 449, 450, 451, 452 & 453 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § III. On the Efficacy of Contrition, nn. 454, 455, 456 & 457 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. I, Article II. On the Purpose, nn. 458, 459, 460, 461, 462 & 463 (30 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 41 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Dogmatic Part — Chapter II: On the Acts of the Penitent, nn. 126–145 (20 passages)

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter I: On the Duties of the Penitent, nn. 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230 & 231 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 13 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 1: Contrition, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 11 passages

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, § 1. On the Required Contrition, nn. 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576 & 577 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 8 passages

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, Article I. On Contrition, n. ¶47 — We divide this article into four paragraphs: 1. on the nature, division, and effects of contrition in general; 2. on attrition; 3. on the qualities of contrition and attrition; 4. on purpose.Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 1, Division, and Effect of Contrition in General, nn. 339, 340 & 341 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 2. On Attrition, nn. 342, 343, 344 & 345 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 20 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Chapter I: On Contrition, n. ¶1665 — 1665. DEFINITION. Contrition is defined: "Sorrow of soul and detestation concerning sin committed, with the purpose of not sinning thereafter." Thus Trent, sess. 14, cap. 4. It is an act of the virtue of penance, by whic… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. I, Article I: On The Sorrow Of The Penitent, n. ¶1 — We shall treat: 1. Of sorrow or contrition of the penitent, insofar as it is required in the Sacrament of Penance, abstracting from the perfection or imperfection of that sorrow; 2. Of perfect and imperfect contrition.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § 1. On The Contrition Required In The Sacrament, nn. ¶1666, ¶1667, ¶1668 & ¶1669 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § 2. On Perfect And Imperfect Contrition, nn. ¶1670, ¶1, ¶1671, ¶1672, ¶1673, ¶1674, ¶2, ¶1675, ¶1676, ¶1677 & ¶1678 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. I, Article II: On Purpose, nn. ¶1679, ¶1680 & ¶1681 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 11 passages

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, CHAPTER I: ON CONTRITION, n. ¶1345 — 1345. - Contrition is sorrow of soul and detestation concerning sin committed, with the purpose of not sinning further. Thus Trent. - Detestation of sin - which, if you except the Blessed, as incapable of sadness, necess… Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. I, ARTICLE I: ON CONTRITION PROPERLY SO CALLED, n. ¶1346 — 1346. - Contrition is distinguished as twofold: 1° Perfect, which is detestation of sin arising from the sole and proper motive of charity, appreciatively supreme; with the purpose, on account of the same motive, of not … Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. I, Art. I, § I. On The Necessity Of Contrition, nn. ¶1347 & ¶1348 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. I, Art. I, § II. On The Qualities Of Contrition, nn. ¶1349 & ¶1350 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. I, Art. I, § III. On The Efficacy Of Contrition, nn. ¶1351 & ¶1352 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: ON PURPOSE, nn. ¶1353, ¶1354 & ¶1355 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 141 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Chapter I: On Contrition, nn. ¶1, 474 & 475 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. I, Question One: On the Essence and Object of Contrition, nn. ¶1, 476, 477, 478 & 479 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. I, Question Three: On the Division of Contrition, nn. ¶1 & 493 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. I, Question Three: On the Div…, Article I: On Perfect Contrition Itself, nn. 494, 495 & 496 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. I, Question Three: On the Div…, Article II: On Attrition or Imperfect Contrition, nn. 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502 & 503 (62 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. I, Question Four: On the Effect of Contrition, nn. ¶1, 504, 505 & 506 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 13 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Chapter I. On Contrition, n. 729 — Contrition according to the Council of Trent is "sorrow of soul and detestation for sin committed, with the purpose of not sinning henceforth." This definition prescinds from the new law, in which contrition can have no … Read in context →

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. I, Article I. On Contrition Properly So Called, n. 730 — Contrition is distinguished as twofold: namely perfect, which is detestation of sin arising from the special motive of perfect charity or of the goodness of God loved supremely for His own sake; and imperfect, or attriti… Read in context →

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § I. On the Necessity of Contrition, nn. 731, 732, 732, Q. 2, 732, Q. 3, 732, Q. 4, 732, Q. 5 & 732, Q. 6 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § III. On the Efficacy of Contrition, nn. 735, 736, 736, Q. 2 & 736, Q. 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 29 passages

Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, n. X (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. I, Chapter V — On contrition, the first part of Penance, and its natural and divine precept, nn. I–XVI (16 passages)

Diss. I, Chapter VIII — Certain questions concerning grief and purpose are resolved, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X & XI (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 18 passages

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 4. No Sorrow for What She Has Done, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 5. Was He Prepared?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 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 — 33 passages

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶50–¶82 (33 passages)

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

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 30 passages

Vol. III, Case XXXIV: Perfect Contrition, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Case XLI: Necessity of Contrition in the Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Case LXV: When Does Contrition Suffice for Sacred Functions Instead of Confession?, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 55 passages

Pt. III, II. THE SACRAMENTS, 4. THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE, The Worthy Reception of the Sacrament of Penance., nn. ¶1–¶55 (55 passages)

Guide for Catholic Young Women

George Deshon, C.S.P. — 11 passages

Chapter XXXI: Scruples Concerning Contrition, nn. ¶352, ¶353, ¶354, ¶355, ¶356, ¶357, ¶358, ¶359, ¶360, ¶361 & ¶362 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Questions of Moral Theology

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 42 passages

Slater, Questions, Is an Act of Contrition Difficult?, nn. ¶788, ¶789, ¶790, ¶791, ¶792, ¶793, ¶795, ¶796, ¶797, ¶799, ¶800, ¶801, ¶802, ¶803, ¶805, ¶806, ¶807, ¶809, ¶810, ¶811, ¶812, ¶814, ¶815, ¶816, ¶818, ¶819, ¶820, ¶821, ¶823, ¶824, ¶825, ¶826, ¶827, ¶830, ¶831, ¶832, ¶834, ¶835, ¶837, ¶838, ¶839 & ¶840 (42 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Gratian — 91 passages

Pt. II, Causa XXXIII, Q. III, Distinction I, cc. ¶ & 1–90 (91 passages — hover a number to read it)