Ecclesiastical Law

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 22 passages

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter IX. The Cessation of Law, n. 1 — A LAW may cease to bind in various ways. It may be abrogated or altogether withdrawn by the legislator, or his successor, or his superior. For he who made the law can unmake it. Derogation is the annulling of some portio… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. IX, Section I. Custom, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. IX, Section II. A Law Become Useless, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. IX, Section III. Dispensations, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. X, Section III. Ecclesiastical Law, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. X, Section VI. Privileges, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Sect. III, Scholion II. On Ecclesiastical Law, n. 94 — I. Ecclesiastical law strictly so called is the complex of canons or laws which have been made by ecclesiastical authority. II. Ecclesiastical laws are distinguished: 1. By reason of the legislator, into papal, episcopal… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Introduction, nn. 418 & 419 (2 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. — 44 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part Two. On the Principal…, Ch. II, Article I. On Ecclesiastical Law, nn. 125, 126, 127, 128, 129 & 130 (44 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 7 passages

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Laws, nn. 257, 273, 283, 284, 285, 286 & 287 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J.

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Article II: On Ecclesiastical Law, n. ¶1 — Usefulness. - Since ecclesiastical laws are accustomed to oblige conscience directly, and not rarely, because of moral matters, the Roman Curia must be approached, canonical notions concerning these laws and concerning t… Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 10 passages

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § 1. On the Author of Ecclesiastical Law, nn. ¶139, ¶140, ¶141, ¶142, ¶143, ¶144, ¶1, ¶2, ¶145 & ¶146 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 8 passages

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, PART SECOND: ON THE PRINCI…, Ch. II, ARTICLE I: ON ECCLESIASTICAL LAW, nn. ¶169, ¶170, ¶171, ¶172, ¶173, ¶174, ¶175 & ¶176 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Sect. C, Sixth Part: On Ecclesiastical Law, n. 323 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J.

Vol. I, Tr. III, Pt. II, Chapter III. On Ecclesiastical Law, n. 110 — An ecclesiastical law is said to be one which is made by ecclesiastical power for the right governance of the Church and the eternal salvation of souls. - But the collection of various ecclesiastical laws constitutes can… Read in context →

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

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 17 passages

Vol. I, Case LX: In Rebuilding a P…, May the Name Be Changed?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Case LXIV: Lay Confraternities Forbidden in Convent Chapels, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

The 1917 Code of Canon Law

Promulgated by Pope Benedict XV — 86 passages

1917 Code of Canon Law, Book One: General Norms, cann. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Title I: Of Ecclesiastical Laws, cann. 8–24 (17 passages)

Title II: Of Custom, cann. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Title III: Of the Computation of Time, cann. 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Title IV: Of Rescripts, cann. 36–62 (27 passages)

Title V: Of Privileges, cann. 63–79 (17 passages)

Title VI: Of Dispensations, cann. 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 & 86 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Pope Gregory IX — 13 passages

Bk. I, Title II: On Constitutions, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Liber Sextus of Boniface VIII

Pope Boniface VIII — 2 passages

Bk. I, Title II: On Constitutions, cc. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 96 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On Law in General, Whether promulgation is of the essence of law?, nn. 1–22 (22 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Change of Laws, On custom, nn. 1–22 (22 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Change of Laws, On dispensation, nn. 1–36 (36 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Change of Laws, Appendix. On Privileges, nn. 1–16 (16 passages)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 42 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 1. The Promulgation of Law, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 7. A Spaniard with His Bulla Cruciatae, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 12. Interpretation of a Privilege, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Gratian — 131 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. I, Distinction XI, cc. ¶, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction XII, cc. ¶ & 1–14 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction XV, cc. ¶, 1, 2 & 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction XVI, cc. ¶ & 1–14 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction XVII, cc. ¶, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction XVIII, cc. ¶ & 1–17 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction XIX, cc. ¶, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction XX, cc. ¶, 1, 2 & 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXV, c. ¶ — GRATIAN. The holy Roman Church fortified a certain baptismal church with its privileges, assigning to it in full the tithes of its diocese. It likewise fortified a certain monastery with its own privileges, decreeing tha… Read in context →

Pt. II, Causa XXV, Question I, cc. ¶ & 1–16 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXV, Question II, cc. ¶ & 1–25 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 34 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Fifth. On the Promulgation and Acceptance of Law., nn. 153, 154, 155 & 156 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Eighth. On the Cessation of Obligation., n. ¶1 — The obligation of a law, while the common law itself remains, can cease in a particular case in three ways: a. through causes de-obliging from the law; b. through dispensation; c. through privilege.Read in context →

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Eighth. On the Ce…, Article Second. On Dispensation from Law., nn. 179 & 180 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 1. On the Power of Dispensing., nn. 181, 182, 183 & 184 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 2. On the Causes of Dispensation., nn. 185, 186 & 187 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 3. On the Cessation of Dispensation., nn. ¶1, 188, 189, 190 & 191 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Eighth. On the Ce…, Article Third. On Privilege., nn. 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 & 197 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Tenth. On Custom., nn. 200 & 201 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Tenth. On Custom., Article First. On Derogatory Custom., nn. 202 & 203 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Tenth. On Custom., Article Second. On Obligatory Custom., nn. 204 & 205 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Six. On Matrimoni…, Article Three. On the Causes of Dispensing., nn. 613, 614 & 615 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

On the Prohibition and Censorship of Books (De prohibitione et censura librorum)

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. (filed under the subtopics)

Chapter IV: Abrogation of the Earlier Law, n. 21 — Whether customs have been suppressed 21. IV. What of custom, I mean of a particular custom of places which has been contrary to this law? 1. No clause of the law abrogates particular customs of places, if they have been … Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 89 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, On Laws, II. On the Author of Law, nn. 188, 189, 190 & 191 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Laws, VII. On Dispensation, nn. 235–248 (14 passages)

Vol. I, On Laws, VIII. On Privileges, nn. 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258 & 259 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Laws, IX. Privileges of Clerics, Bishops, Regulars, nn. 260–282 (23 passages)

Vol. I, On Laws, X. On Rescripts, nn. 284, 285 & 286 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Second Precept of t…, III. On Oath, nn. 568 & 569 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Third Precept of th…, I. On the Precept of Hearing Mass, n. 644 — What sort is the due place? - It suffices for satisfying the obligation of hearing Mass to hear it in some public church, in a public oratory, or in a semi-public oratory; nor is there an obligation to hear it in the par… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Third Precept of th…, II. On the Prohibition of Servile Works, n. 661 — What are the causes excusing from prohibited works? - There are chiefly six excusing causes: dispensation, custom, piety, charity, necessity, utility, as is clear from the common opinion of theologians. L. 288. Dispensat… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, IV. On the Modes of Acquiring Ownership by Private Will, n. 979 — When is a contract of divisible or indivisible obligation had? A contract of obligation is divisible or indivisible from a divisible or indivisible object; namely if it is composed of some thing which, when it is handed … Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXX. In What Order Restitution is to be Made, n. 1437 — What order is to be observed in restitution as regards creditors? - The order, as regards creditors, of restitution does not have place unless there are several creditors. In such a case, if the debtor can satisfy all, h… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Fifth and Sixth Pre…, I. On Abstinence from Flesh Outside Fast, n. 1577 — Who are judged to be excused from the law of abstinence? - 1. Begging poor; for they can eat whatever they receive as alms, as theologians commonly think. 2. Poor workers, who have nothing else except a little piece of g… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Fifth and Sixth Pre…, II. On Ecclesiastical Fast, nn. 1614 & 1626 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, I. On the Nature of the Religious State, nn. 253 & 254 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Marriage, II. On the Nature and Properties of Marriage, nn. 979 & 980 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Marriage, III. On the Impediments of Marriage, nn. 991, 992, 994, 997, 998, 1002, 1007, 1011, 1015, 1016 & 1021 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Marriage, IV. On Dispensation from Impediments and Revalidation of Marriage, nn. 1035, 1037, 1038, 1041, 1045, 1046 & 1050 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, nn. 1168 & 1182 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apost…, Interdicts from the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, n. 1248 — Moreover We decree that, in any new concessions and privileges whatsoever which it may happen are granted by the Apostolic See to anyone, the faculty of absolving from cases and any censures whatsoever reserved to the Ro… Read in context →

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. — 63 passages (filed under the subtopics)

15. On the Nature of Law, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

20. On Dispensation of Law, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (31 passages — hover a number to read it)

21. On Privileges and Rescripts, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

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. — 3 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Laws, nn. 190 & 237, 241, 242 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Laws, n. ¶23 — N. 137. - What Is to Be Held as a Legitimately Constituted Custom?. "... Therefore we have judged it good by the present Constitution, in order that abuses may be met, to declare what and of what sort a legitimate custom according to the canons ought to be, by which episcopal and ecclesi… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue

Daniele Concina, O.P. (filed under the subtopics)

Diss. III, Chapter XIII — For a valid and licit dispensation, a reasonable cause is necessary, n. IX — IX. Question III. What are the legitimate causes for granting dispensation? Response: Before I assign the causes individually, I will preface a few general points, which authors commonly note must be observed in dispensa… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 3 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bk. III, Diss. VI, Chapter IX — On the causes excusing from reciting the Canonical Hours, n. IX — IX. Question V. Who can dispense from reciting the office? Answer. The supreme Pontiff, as the supreme guardian of the laws and the maker of ecclesiastical law, can dispense, for a just cause, throughout the universal Ch… Read in context →

Bk. III, Diss. IX, Chapter V — On the cessation, invalidation, dispensation, and commutation of vows, nn. XIX & XXX (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 53 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Ch. III, Article IV. On the Promulgation and Acceptance of Law, nn. 200, 201, 202, 203 & 204 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Ch. III, Art. VIII, § 1. On the Cessation of Obligation Because of Impotence, nn. 235, 236 & 237 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Ch. III, Art. VIII, § 2. On the Cessation of the Obligation of Law by Dispensation, nn. 238–262 (25 passages)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Ch. III, Art. VIII, § 3. On the Cessation of the Obligation of Law by Privilege, nn. ¶44, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267 & 268 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Ch. III, Art. VIII, § 5. On the cessation of law through custom, nn. ¶45, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282 & 283 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)