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A Topic of Moral Theology

The dispositions required of the recipient

Intention in adults; faith and the state of grace for fruitfulness; the sacraments of the living and of the dead.

The works themselves ask 10 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.

Within this topic

In the index as Sacrament · State of grace · Disposition · Intention · Minister of the sacraments · Rite in reception of sacraments · Sacrilege · Schismatics · Unworthy administration of the sacraments

In the manuals

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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Bk. II, Chapter IV. The Recipient of the Sacraments, nn. 3 & 4 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. I, Diss. III, Part II. On the Mode of Receiving a Sacrament, n. ¶1 — In order that the sacraments produce the twofold effect concerning which there was discussion (n. 5), namely character and grace, they must be received validly and licitly. I said "in order that they produce the twofold … Read in context →

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. — 6 passages

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacraments…, Ch. IV, Article I. On the Requisites for the Valid Reception of the Sacraments, n. 230 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. I, Ch. VI, § 2. On The Licit Reception Of The Sacraments, n. 88 — 88. Diverse conditions are required for licitly receiving the diverse sacraments, as will be explained more broadly below. In general, however, the following can be noted: 1. An adult possessing the use of reason, in ord… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 5 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Sacrament…, Fourth Part: On the Cause …, Question Three: On the Rec…, Article II: On the Requisites for Licit Reception, nn. 96 & 97 (5 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 (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 1. The Sacraments in …, The Recipient of the Sacraments; Requisites for Valid Reception, nn. 2671, 2672, 2673 & 2674 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 1. The Sacraments in …, Requirements for Lawful Reception, n. 2675 — Requirements for Lawful or Fruitful Reception of a Sacrament by an Adult. Requirements for Lawful or Fruitful Reception of a Sacrament by an Adult.—(a) Worthiness of the Recipient from Divine Law.—The two Sacraments of the Dead, Baptism and Penance, were intended by Christ to be means of forgi… Read in context →

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 13 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Ch. IV, Article I. On the Requisites for the Valid Reception of the Sacraments, nn. 645, 646 & 646, Q. 2 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Ch. IV, Article II. On the Requisites for the Licit Reception of the Sacraments, nn. 647, 648, 648, Q. 2, 648, Q. 3, 648, Q. 4, 648, Q. 5, 649, 650, 650, Q. 2 & 650, Q. 3 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading The Recipient of the Sacraments — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · The Casuist — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)