The words of absolution

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 7 passages

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Chapter First. On Penance …, Question Third. On the form of penance., nn. 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239 & 240 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter VI. The Form of Penance, n. 1 — WE must distinguish the form which is required for the validity of the sacrament from the form which is commonly used according to the Ritual. ‘‘ I absolve thee from thy sins ” is sufficient for the validity of the sacra… Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Penance, n. 748 — On the Formula of Absolution. “Is the word deinde in the form of absolution, printed in red type in certain editions, to be omitted?—Response. Nothing is to be changed.” Sacred Congregation of Rites, 11 March 1837, Verona.Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 7 passages

Vol. III, On Penance, VII. On the Form of the Sacrament of Penance, nn. 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753 & 754 (7 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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 40 passages

127. Form of Penance, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (40 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. — 29 passages

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, First Part. On the Essence…, Chapter III. On the Form of the Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶1, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429 & 430 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 14 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Dogmatic Part — Chapter III: On the Sacrament of Penance Itself, nn. 166–179 (14 passages)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 7 passages

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. I, Art. IV, § 4. On the Form of the Sacrament of Penance, nn. 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333 & 334 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. I, Ch. II, Article II: On The Form Of The Sacrament Of Penance, nn. ¶1661, ¶1662 & ¶1663 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART FIRST: ON THE ESSENCE…, OR ON ITS NATURE, MATTER, AND FORM, CHAPTER III: ON THE FORM OF THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE, nn. ¶1, ¶1342, ¶1343 & ¶1344 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 104 passages

Ch. III, Question I: Concerning the Essence of the Form of Absolution, nn. ¶3418–¶3435 (18 passages)

Ch. III, Question II: Concerning the Signification of the Form, nn. ¶3436, ¶3437, ¶3438, ¶3439, ¶3440, ¶3441, ¶3442, ¶3443, ¶3444, ¶3445, ¶3446, ¶3447 & ¶3448 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. III, Question III: Concerning the Requisites for the Validity and Liceity of the Form of Absolution, nn. ¶3449–¶3521 (73 passages)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 56 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, First Part: On the Sacrame…, Question Two: On the Const…, Article III: On the Form, nn. ¶1, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445 & 446 (56 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 10 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. I, Chapter III. On the Form of the Sacrament of Penance, nn. 727, 728, 728, Q. 2, 728, Q. 3, 728, Q. 4, 728, Q. 5, 728, Q. 6, 728, Q. 7 & 728, Q. 8 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XIX, Ch. II, Article IV. On Absolution from Censures, n. 952, Q. 3 — Question 3. Is a certain determinate form of words required for absolving validly? Resp. § 3. Absolution of censure in the sacramental forum is contained in the accustomed form of absolution of sins prescribed in the rit… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 9 passages

Diss. IV, Chapter I — On the form of sacramental absolution, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 9 passages

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 14. Absolution by Telephone, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 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. — 33 passages

Vol. I, Case LXX: An Invalid Absolution, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Case LIV: Forgetting to Give Absolution, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Vol. III, Case LXIII: Feigning Absolution, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case LXII: Lack of Absolution, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 4 passages

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶32, ¶33, ¶34 & ¶35 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)