Joy in evil and sadness at good

Rejoicing in an evil for its good result; sorrow at good

The works themselves ask 11 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.

Also asked about as…

being glad about a sin · enjoying the memory of a sin · rejoicing at someone's misfortune (ed.)

In the index as Desire (Desiderium) · Joy · Depraved joy · Complacency · Morose delectation · Delight (Delectatio) · Joy over evil (Gaudium de malo) · Pleasure · Thought (Cogitatio) · Boasting · Sadness · Sadness concerning good · Sin · State, as condition of fortune (Status, ut conditio fortunae) · A widow · Boasting about sin · Capital sins · Charity · Concupiscence (Concupiscentia) · Danger of sin · Desire of an evil work · Displeasure over evil not committed · Effect: what it is and of how many kinds · Inefficacious

In the manuals

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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 2 passages

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Sixth. On Sins., Question Sixth. On Interna…, Article Second. On Depraved Joys., nn. 331 & 332 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Chapter I. Sins of Thought, nn. 6 & 7 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P.

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 6. The Effects of Cha…, Joy, n. 1194 — Joy. Joy.—The precept of charity includes a precept of joy, and hence the Apostle says: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice” (Philip., iv. 4, 5). This joy of charity has the following properties: (a) it is abou… Read in context →

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. — 27 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Sins, Part Two. On Sins in Species, Chapter I. On Internal Sins, nn. 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172 & 173 (27 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. I, Article III: Concerning Joys, nn. 462, 463, 464 & 465 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Ch. VII, Article II. On sinful joy, nn. 399, 400 & 401 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 15 passages

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Chapter IV: On Internal Sins, nn. ¶1 & ¶345 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. IV, Article I: On Depraved Desires and Purposes, nn. ¶346, ¶347, ¶348 & ¶349 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. IV, Article II: On Complacency and Joy, nn. ¶350, ¶351, ¶352 & ¶353 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. IV, Article III: On Morose Delectation, nn. ¶354, ¶355, ¶356, ¶357 & ¶358 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 8 passages

Vol. I, TREATISE ON SINS, PART SECOND: ON SINS IN SP…, CHAPTER I: ON INTERNAL SINS, nn. ¶228, ¶229, ¶230, ¶231, ¶232, ¶233, ¶234 & ¶235 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 14 passages

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, First Part: On Sin Accordi…, Fourth Question: On the Su…, Article III: On Consent in the Act, or on Desire and Joy, nn. ¶1, 456, 457, 458, 459 & 460 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 6 passages

Vol. I, Tr. IV, Pt. II, Chapter I. On Internal Sins, nn. 135, 136, 137, 137, Q. 2, 137, Q. 3 & 138 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Sins of Thought — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Tanquerey · Slater, Cases I · The Roman Catechism — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)