A Topic of Moral Theology

Fraternal Correction

When and how one is bound to correct a neighbour's fault.

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calling out sin · confronting someone about their sin · correcting a sinner · telling someone they're sinning (ed.)

In the index as Correction · Fraternal correction · Cooperation · Denunciation · Correction of children by parents · Scandal · Almsgiving · Charity · Mercy · Delegation · Less good, depraved newspapers · Necessity · Superior · Warning · Admonition · Adornment and garments of women · Conditions · Correction of a sinner · Dances · Delinquents · Depraved books · Fraternal admonition, correction · Garments dissimulating the faith · Goods

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Part First. On the Precept…, Book Third. On the Precept…, Question Third. On Charity…, Article Fifth. On External…, § 3. On Fraternal Correction, nn. 94, 95, 96, 97 & 98 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. V, Pt. III, Chapter V. Fraternal Correction, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. IV, Sect. I, Ch. II, Article II. On Fraternal Correction, nn. 536, 537, 538 & 539 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On the Precept of Charity, V. On Fraternal Correction, nn. 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422 & 423 (10 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)

36. On Correction and Admonition, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (8 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. I, Treatise On Virtues, Ch. III, Art. II, § II, Point II. On Fraternal Correction, nn. ¶1, 230, 231, 232 & 233 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, On the Theological Virtues…, On the Virtue of Charity, nn. 796, 797, 798, 799, 800, 801, 802, 803 & 804 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Chapter II: Man's Duties with Regard to the Spiritual Welfare of his Fellowmen Section I the Spiritual Works of Mercy, nn. ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12, ¶13, ¶14 & ¶15 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. II, First Book: On the Theolog…, Tr. III, Ch. III, Article III: Procuring the Good Action of Neighbor, nn. 110–137, ¶1 & 138–154 (46 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. II, § 2. On Fraternal Correction, nn. ¶490, ¶491, ¶492, ¶493, ¶494, ¶495 & ¶496 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IX. On theological c…, Ch. III, Art. II, § 2. On fraternal correction, nn. 599, 600, 601, 602 & 603 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. I, Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Charity, Third Part: On the Acts of…, Third Question: On the Ext…, Article II: On Spiritual Almsgiving, or Fraternal Correction, nn. ¶1, 935, 936 & 942 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. II, § II. On Works of Mercy, nn. ¶1, 175, 176, 177, 177, Q. 2, 178, 179, 180, 180, Q. 2, 180, Q. 3 & 181 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Charity, On Fraternal Correction, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Bk. III, Diss. III, Chapter X — On fraternal correction, nn. I–XXVIII, XXX & XXXI (30 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Tr. I, Disputation X: On the Exte…, Section III: On Fraternal Correction, n. 1 — BETWEEN the two species of Mercy, poured out on either side into seven-flowing rivulets, as you have above, quaest. 2. sect. 2. on alms, Fraternal Correction is wont to be enumerated, by which many goods are bestowed on … Read in context →

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Slater, Cases I, Charity, Case 4. Fraternal Correction and Race-suicide, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Charity, Case 6. Denunciation of Offender, 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

Vol. I, Case XLVIII: Fraternal Correction, nn. ¶1–¶18 (18 passages)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, XI. THE WORKS OF MERCY, 3. THE SEVERAL WORKS OF MERCY, The Spiritual Works of Mercy, nn. ¶1–¶18 (18 passages)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 6. The Effects of Cha…, Fraternal Correction, nn. 1258–1294 (37 passages)

Treated under the broader heading Charity — Konings, Theologia Moralis · Rickaby, Moral Philosophy · The Roman Catechism · Coppens, Moral Philosophy · St. Alphonsus, True Spouse · Rickaby, Four-Square — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)