What Penance forgives

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J.

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Chapter First. On Penance …, Question Fourth. On the remission of sins., n. ¶1 — Since the sacrament of penance was instituted for producing the remission of sins ex opere operato, it must be treated briefly, so that those things which below must be said concerning this sacrament may be declared more… Read in context →

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter I. The Nature of Penance, n. 2 — The effects of a fruitful reception of this sacrament are the forgiveness of all mortal sins and of all venial sins which are confessed with due sorrow, the consequent remission of the eternal punishment due to mortal si… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. I, Part III. On the Effects of the Act of Doing Penance, n. ¶1 — After we have explained that the act of doing penance is necessary for the remission of any sin whatever, or, in other words, that sins are not remitted without penance, it must be seen whether and to what extent the ver… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Section III. On the Effects of the Sacrament of Penance, n. 357 — The effects of the sacrament of Penance are: 1. Sanctifying grace, whether first grace, or, if the penitent is already in the state of grace, second grace. 2. Sacramental grace. This consists in the fact that the sanctif… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 5 passages

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. I, Article V. On the Effects of the Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶45, 335, 336, 337 & 338 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Second Part: On the Effects of Penance, n. 452 (4 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 — 4 passages

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶39, ¶40, ¶41 & ¶42 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 20 passages

Pt. III, II. THE SACRAMENTS, 4. THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE, The Effects of Penance, nn. ¶1–¶20 (20 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

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

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § III. On the Efficacy of Contrition, n. 736, Q. 2 — Question 2. Whether contrition remits not only the fault, but also the punishment due to fault? Resp. It certainly remits eternal punishment, because a man justified through contrition cannot remain guilty of eternal dam… 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. — 3 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § III. On the Efficacy of Contrition, n. 456 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 11 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Dogmatic Part — Chapter III: On the Sacrament of Penance Itself, nn. 186, 187, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 & 197 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)