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False Denunciation

False Denunciation, as treated in Wouters (Scholion II. On False Denunciation).

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false accusation against a priest · falsely accusing a priest of solicitation · lying about a priest (ed.)

In the index as Denunciation · False accusation of solicitation · Bishop · Calumny · Confessor · Denunciation of a sinner · Ordinary of the place, Ordinary · Solicitation · Solicitation to shameful things in confession

In the manuals

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Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. II, § III, Point IV, Scholion II. On False Denunciation, n. 427 — I premise the canons which regard false denunciation. Canon 894 establishes: "The sole sin reserved to the Holy See by reason of itself is false denunciation by which an innocent priest is accused of the crime of solicit… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. IV, § 2. On Solicitation to Shameful Things, n. 468 — 468. Scholion. The Penalty Inflicted upon One Denouncing Calumniously. The Code of Canon Law, c. 2363, establishes that the detestable deed of one who falsely denounces before superiors, either personally or through othe… Read in context →

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 2 passages

Ch. II, Question IV: Concerning the Restriction of Jurisdiction as to Reserved Sins, nn. ¶3376 & ¶3377 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 12 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question Four: On the Abus…, Article II: On the Solicitation of a Penitent to Shameful Things, n. 645 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)