A Topic of Moral Theology
Integrity: What Must Be Confessed
Every mortal sin since Baptism by number and species; forgotten, doubtful and already-confessed sins; what excuses from integrity.
The works themselves ask 115 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
- Circumstances and number of sins
- What excuses from a full confession
- The Scope of Material Integrity ▸ 1 subtopics
- The Means of Procuring Integrity, or on the Examination of Conscience
Also asked about as…
confessing all sins · forgot a sin in confession · how to confess · number of sins (ed.)
In the index as Confession · Integrity of Confession (Integritas Confessionis) · Circumstances (Circumstantiae) · Penance · Sin (Peccatum) · Confession prescribed before Communion · Mortal sins · Accomplice (Complex) · Integrity · Absolution (Absolutio) · Confessor (Confessarius) · Examination of conscience before confession · Circumstance · Conscience · Contrition or attrition of the penitent · Custom · Incest (Incestus) · Material integrity as regards confession · Matter of the sacraments · Number of sins · Sacrament of Penance · Sins · Whether sin prevents the reciting of Canonical Hours · Accomplice in confession not to be manifested
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. II, Article II. On the Integrity of Confession., nn. 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280 & 281 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter II. The Matter of Penance, nn. 4 & 5 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter IV. Confession, nn. 3, 4 & 5 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § III. On the Quality of Integrity Specifically, n. ¶1 — We shall treat first of the notion, division, and necessity of integrity; then of the scope of material integrity; then of the causes excusing from material integrity; finally of the means of procuring integrity, or of t… Read in context →
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § III, Point I, Division, and Necessity of Integrity, nn. 315, 316 & 317 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, On Penance, V. On the Integrity of Confession, nn. 700–724 (25 passages)
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)
123. Integrity of Confession, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (22 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. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On the Necessity of Integrity, n. ¶1 — 1. In general; 2. concerning doubtful sins; 3. concerning the circumstances of sins; 4. concerning forgotten sins.Read in context →
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § I, Point I. On the Necessity of Integrity in General, nn. 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475 & 476 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § I, Point IV. On Forgotten Sins, nn. 494, 495 & 496 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter I: On the Duties of the Penitent, nn. 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275 & 276 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 3: Confession, nn. ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12, ¶13, ¶14, ¶15, ¶16 & ¶17 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, § 3. On Confession, nn. 583–599 (17 passages)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. II, § 2, 1. The Necessity and Extent of Integrity, nn. 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376 & 377 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. II, § 2, 3. Means for Obtaining the Integrity of Confession, nn. ¶50, 383, 384 & 385 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § 1. On The Material Integrity Of Confession, nn. ¶1691, ¶1692, ¶1, ¶1693, ¶1694, ¶2, ¶1695 & ¶1696 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § 2. On Formal Integrity, nn. ¶1697, ¶1698, ¶1699, ¶1700, ¶1, ¶2, ¶1701 & ¶1702 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § 3. On The Manner Of Procuring The Integrity Of Confession, nn. ¶1, ¶1703, ¶1704 & ¶1705 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. II, ARTICLE II: ON THE QUALITIES OF CONFESSION, nn. ¶1 & ¶1359 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On The Necessity Of Integrity: 1° In General; 2° Concerning Doubtful Sins; 3° Concerning The Circumstances Of Sins; 4° Concerning Forgotten Sins, nn. ¶1, ¶1360, ¶1361, ¶1362, ¶2, ¶1363, ¶3, ¶1364, ¶1365, ¶4 & ¶1366 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. II, Art. II, § II, And Especially As Regards The Dying, nn. ¶1, ¶1367, ¶1368, ¶1369, ¶2, ¶1370 & ¶1371 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. II, Question Three: On the End…, Article II: On the Integrity of Confession, nn. ¶1, 521 & 522 (34 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Case XLIV: Confession of a Dying Person, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Case XXVIII: Shortening of Confessions When Many Penitents Are Waiting, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Case XXX: An Incomplete, Yet Valid Confession; Extreme Unction Not Repeated After its Invalid Reception, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Case XXXIII: Shortening of Confession to Save a Penitent’s Reputation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Case XLVIII: Can an Indefi…, Except in a Case of Necess…, Suffice for Confession, and Is It Permitted?, nn. ¶1–¶18 (18 passages)
Vol. V, Case LVIII: Lying in Confession and Complete Confession, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)
Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶106, ¶107, ¶108, ¶109, ¶110 & ¶111 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 13. A Pair of Penitents, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Ch. I, Question I: Concerning Penitents Who Are to Be Directed in the Examination of Conscience, nn. ¶1891–¶1923 (33 passages)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. II, Article II. On the Integrity of Confession, n. 741 — A twofold integrity is distinguished, one material, the other formal. The first is situated in the accusation of all mortal sins which have been committed; but the other, namely formal, consists in the accusation of all … Read in context →
Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On the Necessity of the Integrity of Confession, nn. 742, 743, 743, Q. 2, 743, Q. 3, 743, Q. 4, 743, Q. 5, 743, Q. 6, 743, 744, 744, Q. 2, 744, Q. 3, 744, Q. 4, 745, 746, 747, 747, Q. 2, 747, Q. 3, 747, Q. 4, 747, Q. 5, 747, Q. 6, 747, Q. 7, 747, Q. 8, 748, 749 & 749, Q. 2 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § II. On Causes Excusing from Integrity, nn. 750, 751, 751, Q. 2, 751, Q. 3, 751, Q. 4, 751, Q. 5, 751, Q. 6, 751, Q. 7, 751, Q. 8, 751, Q. 9, 752 & 753 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. II, Article III. On the Repetition of Confession, n. 756 — On Examination of Conscience. I say. The penitent is bound per se under grave obligation, before he approaches confession, to institute a diligent examination of mortal sins. But this diligence, although it ought to be serious, and as great as is usu… 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
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Penance, n. 701 — Examination of Conscience. “8. The soul ought not to wish to know whether it proceeds according to the will of God or whether it now remains resigned to that same will; nor is there need for it to wish to know its state, nor anything of its own, b… Read in context →
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, nn. 11, XI, XXI & XI (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Diss. II, Chapter II — On the conditions of sacramental Confession, nn. IV & VIII (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Diss. II, Chapter III — On the obligation of confessing the circumstances of sins, nn. I–XVI (16 passages)
Diss. II, Chapter IV — On the obligation of confessing circumstances mortally aggravating within the same species. The doctrine of St. Thomas is vindicated, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI & VII (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Diss. II, Chapter V — On the remaining circumstances, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI & XII (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Diss. II, Chapter VII — On the causes excusing from the material integrity of confession. On a dying man destitute of his senses, and on confessions to be repeated. Lax opinions are refuted, nn. I–XIV (14 passages)
Treated under the broader heading Confession — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Spirago · St. Alphonsus, True Spouse · Deshon, Guide — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)