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Hermaphroditism

Perfect, imperfect and improper hermaphroditism, and its bearing on impotence and marriage.

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In the manuals

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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J.

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Sect. 2, On Hermaphroditism., n. 575 — 575. In order that the state of the question may be clear, perfect, imperfect, and improperly so-called hermaphroditism must be distinguished. a. Hermaphrodites (Zwitter) are properly said to be human beings who share in… Read in context →

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 2 passages

Ch. IV, Article II: On Impotence, n. 155 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S.

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Supplement to the Treatise on Marriage, n. 14 — Scholion: On Hermaphrodites.. 14. Hermaphrodites are called those who are judged to participate in both sexes, so that they can at will carry out the office of one or the other sex. Today it is certainly established that such do not exist, if we beli… Read in context →

Treated under the broader heading Impotence — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Vermeersch, On Chastity · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis · Palmieri, On Christian Marriage · Slater, Cases II · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)