A Topic of Moral Theology
Duties of the Confessor After Confession
What the confessor owes once confession is heard: correcting the defects and errors committed in it, keeping the sacramental seal, and his further care of the penitent.
The works themselves ask 7 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Error (Error) · Whether scruples or scrupulosity fall under the Seal · Seal of Confession · Confessor · Penance · Certificate of confession · Defects · Interpreter · Natural defects · Prelates · Scruples · Secret · Soul
In the manuals
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Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 3. Repentance; Penanc…, Duties of the Confessor After Confession, n. 2764 — The Duties of the Confessor After Confession. The Duties of the Confessor After Confession.—(a) Per se, or by reason of his office itself, the confessor is held to guard inviolate the secret of the confessional—that is, he may not disclose, or use to the penitent’s … Read in context →
Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. II, Article II. On the Office of the Minister After Confession, n. ¶1 — There is a twofold obligation of the Confessor after confession: 1. per accidens, as regards repairing defects committed; 2. per se, as regards keeping the seal.Read in context →
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On the Obligation of Correcting Defects Committed in Confession, nn. 643, 644, 645 & 646 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. II, § 3. On the Duties of the Minister After Confession, n. 439 — 439. Two duties are incumbent upon the confessor after confession: one per se, namely, to preserve the seal; the other per accidens, namely, to correct defects and errors, if any have occurred.Read in context →
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Chapter IV: On The Obligations Of The Confessor After Confession Has Been Received, n. ¶1 — The obligation of the confessor after confessions have been received is twofold: - one, and this per accidens, is occupied in correcting errors committed; - the other, in preserving the sacramental seal.Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Article I: On The Obligation Of Correcting Errors Committed, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1856, ¶1857, ¶1858 & ¶1859 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Article II: On The Obligation Of Preserving The Sacramental Seal, nn. ¶1860 & ¶1861 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 1. Who Are Held To The Seal, nn. ¶1862 & ¶1863 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 2. What Things Fall Under The Seal, nn. ¶1864 & ¶1865 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 3. When The Seal Is Not Injured, nn. ¶1866 & ¶1867 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 4. When The Seal Is Injured, nn. ¶1868 & ¶1869 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, CHAPTER II: ON THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTER, n. ¶1 — 1° In Confession; 2° after Confession.Read in context →
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Article II. On the Office of the Minister After Confession, n. ¶1 — The obligation of the confessor after Confession is twofold: 1° per accidens, as to repairing defects committed; 2° per se, as to preserving the Seal.Read in context →
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On the Obligation of Correcting Defects Committed in Confession, nn. ¶1487 & ¶1488 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. II, § II. On the Seal of Confession, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question Three: On the Dut…, Article III: On the Duties after the Act of Confession, nn. ¶1 & 620 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading The Office of the Confessor — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Tanquerey · Vermeersch, On Chastity · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Concina, Compendium · The Roman Catechism · The Casuist · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)