Emancipation and the limits of obedience

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. IV, Chapter I. Duties of Children to Parents, n. 2 — The other obligations of children towards their parents are permanent and last as long as life, but that of obedience ceases with their emancipation, In England children are emancipated from the control of their parents … Read in context →

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 2 passages

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, II. On the Obligations of Children Toward Parents, nn. 34 & 40 (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. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Fourth Precept of t…, Chapter I. On the Obligations of Children toward Parents, n. 369 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S.

Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Obligations of Stat…, Chapter I: On the Duties of Laymen, n. 978 — 978. (c) But children are not held to obey parents in the choice of the state of life, although generally it is greatly expedient to seek their counsel. The reason is that vocation to a particular state is an act of divi… Read in context →

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 5 passages

Vol. V, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 4: The Duties of Children to Their Parents, nn. ¶11, ¶12, ¶13, ¶14 & ¶15 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. II, Observance, and Obedience,…, Ch. II, Parents, Etc, Article I. On the Obligations of Children Toward Parents, n. 584 — 584. 1. As regards its duration. Children must render obedience to their parents for as long as they live under paternal power. But as soon as they have attained majority or have been emancipated, they are now sui iuris … Read in context →

You and Yours: Practical Talks on Home Life

Martin J. Scott, S.J. — 2 passages

Scott, You and Yours, VI: Son, n. ¶295 — As a son approaches manhood, he may have, of course, more and more latitude. Wise parents realize this. But no son ever has a latitude that will justify him in being disrespectful to them. A young man may at times forget… Read in context →

Scott, You and Yours, VII: Daughter, n. ¶320 — As a girl approaches closer to womanhood, she may more and more decide for herself in many things, but the more she makes her decision conform to her parents’ views, the more, generally speaking, is she consulting her ow… Read in context →