Instructing the ignorant penitent

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Question Three. Concerning…, Article Two. Concerning the Obligation of Teaching and Warning Penitents., nn. 384 & 385 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Ch. XII, Section III. The Confessor as Counsellor, nn. 2 & 3 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

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. I, § II. On the Office of Instructing, n. 396 — I. If ignorance concerns either those things which certainly or probably must be known by necessity of means, or those things which are required for receiving the sacrament of Penance fruitfully, the confessor, before ab… Read in context →

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

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On the Theological Virtues, n. ¶40 — N. 230. 231. - On Admonition to Be Made, Even When No Amendment Is Foreseen. "As regards the controversy... whether a Confessor is bound to admonish and teach penitents who invincibly are ignorant of the prohibition of certain superstitious rites, or of the condemnation of the Alexandrian permiss… 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 the Theological Virtues, n. 412, 415 — On Admonition to Be Given Even When No Amendment Is Foreseen. “As regards the controversy … whether a confessor is bound to admonish and teach penitents who invincibly are ignorant of the prohibition of certain superstitious rites or of the condemnation of the Alexandrian permissio… Read in context →

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. — 8 passages

120. On Sins to be Confessed, n. 1 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

121. On Contrition, n. 3 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 8 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, nn. 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479 & 480 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 63 passages

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, I. Questions Concerning Ch…, On Chastity and Lust, Question Seven: Concerning the Causes and Remedies of Lust, nn. ¶484, ¶485, ¶486, ¶487, ¶488, ¶489, ¶490 & ¶491 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. I, Question III: Concerning Penitents Who Are to Be Instructed and Admonished, nn. ¶1978–¶2024 (47 passages)

Ch. IV, Question Second: Concernin…, Article II: Concerning the Duties Previous to Absolution, nn. ¶3624, ¶3625, ¶3626, ¶3627, ¶3628, ¶3629, ¶3630 & ¶3631 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. I, § 3. On The Obligation Of Teaching And Admonishing The Penitent, nn. ¶1, ¶1808, ¶1809 & ¶1810 (4 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 THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On the Duties of the Confessor, nn. ¶7, ¶8, ¶1422 & ¶1423 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 9 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question Three: On the Dut…, Article II: On the Duties in the Act of Confession, n. 611 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 8 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On the Offices of the Confessor in General, nn. 793, Q. 2, 793, 797, 798, 798, Q. 2, 798, Q. 3 & 798, Q. 4 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On the Offices of the Confessor in Particular, n. 807 — Rule I. Before all things let the confessor study to see through the intimate motions and condition of soul of penitents, so that he may be able to accommodate instruction to their capacity and nature; for not all are to… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 6 passages

Diss. III, Chapter I — On the sublime dignity and the eminent endowments of a confessor, n. VIII (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. IV, Chapter III — Several questions concerning absolution to be imparted or deferred to relapsing sinners, and to those engaged in an occasion of sinning, nn. V & VIII (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Chapter III — On the sins of spouses in contracting matrimony, and on their obligation in the mutual rendering of the debt, n. XIV — XIV. I am unwilling to produce the matter further. Only some absurdities I shall here indicate in passing which follow upon the adversaries' opinion. 1. A confessor would not be bound to admonish penitents invincibly ign… Read in context →

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 5 passages

Vol. V, Case LXX: An Ignorant Penitent, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)