A Topic of Moral Theology

Extreme Unction: its institution, matter and form

A true sacrament (Trent, St James); the oil of the sick; the form and the anointings.

In the index as Extreme Unction · Anointing in confirmation · Oil · Blessing · Formula · Anointing · Matter · Bell (Campana) · Blessing of sacred oils · Ceremonies · Contagion · Fresh oil · Matter of the sacraments · Minister of a sacrament · Sacraments in general (Sacramenta in genere) · Sacred oils · A blind man is not permitted to celebrate Mass · Abbreviation of life · Acceptance of death · Bishop · Ceremonies of Baptism · Chrism · Consecration · Consecration of an altar

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. VII, Chapter I. The Nature of Extreme Unction, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VI, Diss. I, Part I. On the Existence of Extreme Unction, nn. 564 & 565 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VI, Diss. I, Pt. II, Section III. On the Form and on the Union of Matter and Form, nn. 571, 572 & 573 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Extreme Unction, n. ¶4 — N. 677. - On Oil Not Blessed by a Bishop. "Whether the Sacrament of Extreme Unction can be validly ministered with oil not consecrated by Episcopal blessing? Resp. Negatively. The S. C. I. condemned the contrary doctrine as rash and proximate to error." 13 Jan. … Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, On Extreme Unction, On the Nature, Matter and Form, Minister and Subject of Extreme Unction, nn. 861, 862, 863, 864 & 865 (5 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

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Extreme Unction, nn. 861 & 864 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

137. On the Matter and Form of Extreme Unction, nn. 1 & 2 (4 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.

Vol. II, Treatise on Extreme Unction, Ch. II, Article I. On the Matter of This Sacrament, nn. 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680 & 681 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise on Extreme Unction, Ch. II, Article II. On the Form of Extreme Unction, nn. 682 & 683 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VI, Ch. I, Essence, and Ceremonies of Extreme Unction, nn. 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655 & 656 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Treatise VIII. On The Sacrament Of Extreme Unction, n. 568 — 568. Preliminary matters. Just as Confirmation is a certain complement of Baptism, so Extreme Unction is, as it were, the consummation of Penance. In Confirmation a baptized man is strengthened for strenuously defending … Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. VIII, Article I. On The Notion And Existence Of The Sacrament Of Extreme Unction, nn. 569 & 570 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. VIII, Article II. On The Matter And Form Of Extreme Unction, nn. 571, 572, 573, 574 & 575 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Ch. II, Question VI: Concerning the Sick and the Dying, n. ¶2449 — e) In a case of necessity, Extreme Unction is to be ministered by one anointing only on the forehead, with the form: Through this holy anointing may the Lord pardon you whatever you have sinned. Amen. But if death has no… Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VI, Chapter I: On The Nature Of Extreme Unction, n. ¶1 — One must treat: 1. Of the notion and effect of this Sacrament. 2. Of the matter and form by which it is constituted.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VI, Ch. I, Article I: On The Notion And Effect Of Extreme Unction, nn. ¶1871, ¶1872 & ¶1873 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VI, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On The Matter Of Extreme Unction, nn. ¶1874, ¶1875 & ¶1876 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VI, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On The Form Of Extreme Unction, n. ¶1877 — 1877. The FORM of Extreme Unction is this: Through this holy anointing, and His most loving mercy, may the Lord forgive thee whatever THROUGH SIGHT (if the eyes are anointed, and so concerning the others) thou hast commi… Read in context →

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, Treatise on Extreme Unction, Ch. II, Article I. On the Matter of This Sacrament, nn. ¶1501 & ¶1502 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise on Extreme Unction, Ch. II, Article II. On the Form of Extreme Unction, nn. ¶1503 & ¶1504 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Extreme Unction, Question One: On the Sacra…, Article II: On the Constitutive Parts, nn. ¶1, 692, 693, 694, 695 & 696 (37 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XVI, Chapter I. On the Nature and Effects of Extreme Unction, n. 820 — I. Extreme Unction is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ the Lord for conferring the salvation of the soul, or even of the body, where it is expedient for the salvation of the soul, upon the sick person in d… Read in context →

Vol. II, Tr. XVI, Chapter II. On the Matter of Extreme Unction, nn. 821, 822, 822, Q. 2, 822, Q. 3, 822, Q. 4, 822, Q. 5, 822, Q. 6 & 822, Q. 7 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XVI, Chapter III. On the Form of Extreme Unction, nn. 823, 824, 824, Q. 2 & 824, Q. 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. I, Chapter II — On the sacrament of extreme unction, its matter and form, on its minister, subject, and the dispositions for receiving it, n. I — I. QUESTION I. Is extreme unction a true sacrament? ANSWER. Luther, Calvin, and all the Protestants deny it. On the contrary all Catholics affirm it, and prove it by the testimonies of the Scriptures. Is any man sick amo… Read in context →

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, Extreme Unction, Case 2. Short Form for Extreme Unction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Extreme Unction, nn. ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12, ¶13, ¶14, ¶15 & ¶16 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

On the Morals of To-Day

Chapter II: The Short Form of Extreme Unction, nn. ¶42–¶77 (36 passages)

Treated under the broader heading The Nature of Extreme Unction — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · The Casuist · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)