Envy

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 5. Envy, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. III, Ch. II, Art. IV, § IV. On Envy, nn. 313, 314, 315 & 316 (4 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. — 18 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 3. Bad Habits, or Vices, The Motives of Sin, n. 269 — The predominant individual motives for sin are as numerous as the different characters of those addicted to sin, and hence it is impossible to classify them. The predominant general motives for sin, on the contrary, can … Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, The Sin of Envy, nn. 1328, 1329, 1330 & 1331 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, Emulation, n. 1332 — Is emulation a sin? (a) If emulation is about spiritual things, it is not sinful, but praiseworthy. St. Paul encourages a holy rivalry among the Corinthians for the higher gifts of God (I Cor., xii. 31). St. Jerome write… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, Jealousy, n. 1333 — Rivalry is called jealousy, when it proceeds from a love so ardent that it wishes to have exclusive possession of the object loved. This jealousy is lawful or unlawful, according as the person who loves has or has not ex… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, Fear, n. 1334 — Is grief at the prosperity of another a sin, when it is caused by fear of the harm he will do? (a) If it is clear that the other will use his prosperity to act against justice or charity or the like, it is not a sin to g… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, Gravity of the Sin of Envy, nn. 1337, 1338, 1341, 1342 & 1344 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, Means of Overcoming Envy, nn. 1345 & 1346 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 8. The Sins Against P…, Discord, n. 1354 — The Origin of Discord. The Origin of Discord.—(a) The disagreement with the will of a neighbor arises from envy. For he who considers the excellence of his neighbor as a lessening of his own excellence, is inclined to contradict the wishes of … Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 8. The Sins Against P…, Contention, n. 1362 — The Causes of Sinful Contention. The Causes of Sinful Contention.—(a) The cause of that which is principal in contention—namely, the departure from the truth held by another and the stand made for error—is envy, pride and vainglory, as said above (see 1… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Commandments of Charity Introduction, n. 1552 — The prohibitions of uncharitableness are as follows: (a) against hatred: “Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart” (Lev, xix. IT); (b) against sloth: “Bow down thy shoulder and hear her (wisdom), and be not grieved … Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, V. On the Capital Vices, nn. 327 & 328 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, On the Sacraments in General, IV. On the Subject of the Sacraments, n. 383 — What intention is required in adults for receiving the individual sacraments? - In baptism and order there is required at least a habitual explicit will. The reason is that sacraments of this kind impose grave obligation… 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

Vol. I, Treatise On Sins, Part Two. On Sins in Species, Chapter II. On Capital Sins, n. 177 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 6 passages

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Sins and Vices, nn. 522, 523, 524, 525, 526 & 527 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 3 passages

Vol. II, Pt. I, Ch. II, Section 2: The Seven Capital Sins, nn. ¶20, ¶21 & ¶22 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J.

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 5. Concerning Envy, n. 474 — — Notion. 1. Envy is sadness concerning another's good, insofar as that good is a diminishment of one's own excellence. It is directly opposed to charity, which rejoices concerning the neighbor's good; and it is accustom… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Ch. VIII, Article IV. On envy, nn. 421, 422, 423 & 424 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 15 passages

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Third Question: On Sin Whi…, Article V: On Envy and Anger, nn. ¶1, 507, 508, 509 & 510 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Charity, Fourth Part: On Sins Oppos…, Second Question: On Sins O…, Article II: On Envy, nn. ¶1, 951, 952 & 953 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 18 passages

Ch. III, Which Are the Cause of Oth…, Question VI: Concerning Envy, nn. ¶5260–¶5277 (18 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 14 passages

Vol. I, Tr. IV, Pt. II, Chapter II. On Capital Sins, nn. 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 150, Q. 2 & 150, Q. 3 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 11 passages

Tr. I, Disputation XIII: On Envy, n. 1 — Envy is thus opposed to Charity, that as for the latter all things, even evils, cooperate unto good, so for the former all things, even goods, cooperate for evil; and as Charity covers the multitude of sins, so Envy cove… Read in context →

Tr. I, Disputation XIII: On Envy, Question I: What envy is, and what its object is, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 29 passages

Vol. III, Case LVII: Envy as Mortal Sin, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Case XX: The Number of Sins Caused by Envy, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case VII: Envy, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)