Evil Writings

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § VI. On Evil Writings, n. 472 — I. Books and newspapers professedly or notably contrary to religion or good morals are commonly a proximate occasion. Of this kind are, for example, socialist newspapers and many novels. Books and newspapers which do not… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 8 passages

Vol. I, Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Faith, Fourth Part: On the Vices …, Question Two: On Sins Indi…, Article III: On the Reading and Dissemination of Prohibited Writings, n. 769 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 26 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Slater, Cases I, The Sixth Commandment, Case 1. Lectio Periculosa, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Sixth Commandment, Case 2. Lectio Librorum Romanticorum, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 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 (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 2. The Sins Against F…, Dangerous Reading, nn. 849–866 (18 passages)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 6 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. III, ARTICLE I: On Shameful Speech and the Reading of Obscene Things, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶808, ¶809, ¶810 & ¶811 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 5 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. II, ARTICLE III: ON BASE SPEECH AND THE READING OF OBSCENE THINGS, nn. ¶491 & ¶492 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On the Manner of Acting with Various Kinds of Penitents, nn. ¶13, ¶1448 & ¶1449 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 36 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, I. Questions Concerning Ch…, On Chastity and Lust, Question Six: Concerning Internal Lust, nn. ¶424, ¶425, ¶426, ¶427, ¶428, ¶429, ¶430, ¶431, ¶432, ¶433, ¶434 & ¶435 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. III, Question VI: Concerning the Worldly, nn. ¶2976–¶2999 (24 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 2 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. I, Article IV. On Impure Speech and Readings, nn. 287 & 288 (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. — 9 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. I, Article III. On Immodest Conversations and Readings, nn. 419 & 420 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Supplement: On the Virtue of Chastity, n. 34 — 34. 5. Concerning the reading of books and attendance at theaters. These two excite the passions more or less, according as they display matters more or less luxurious, and at the same time according to the diverse perso… Read in context →