A Topic of Moral Theology

Kinds of impotence and their effect

Absolute and relative, antecedent and perpetual; impotence annuls by natural law.

In the index as Impotence · Sterility · Impediments of matrimony · Doubtful impediment · Eunuchs · Hermaphrodites · Man · Vagina · Vasectomy · Woman · Conjugal act · Matrimony · Operation · Ovaries · Physicians · Portugal · Those suffering from nervous disorders · Vaginismus · A eunuch · Artificial sterilization · Aspermatism · Austria · Aversion impeding excitation · Belgium

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter Third. On the Repa…, Question Sixth. On Causes …, Article Second. On Impotence, nn. 516 & 517 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 2. Impotence., nn. 571, 572, 573 & 574 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

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 →

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article I. Impotence, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. III, Ch. III, Article II. Impotence, nn. 771, 772, 773, 774 & 775 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

Ch. IV, Article II: On Impotence, nn. 150 & 151 (10 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 Matrimony, Ch. VI, Art. II, § II, Point XII. On the Impediment of Impotence, n. 856 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Supplement to the Treatise on Marriage, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise

§ 12, I. On the Genuine Nature o…, A. Presentation of the Opinions, nn. 58, ¶361, ¶362, ¶363, ¶364, ¶365, 60 & ¶374–¶436 (70 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 12, I. On the Genuine Nature o…, C. Corollaries and Scholia, nn. 65, 68, ¶473, ¶474, ¶475, ¶476, ¶477, ¶478, ¶479 & ¶480 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 12, II. The Various Kinds, Causes, and Examples of Impotence, nn. 70, ¶491, ¶492, ¶493, 71, ¶494, ¶495, ¶496, ¶497, ¶498, ¶499, ¶500, ¶501, 72, ¶502, ¶503, ¶504, ¶505, 73, ¶506, 74, ¶507, 75 & ¶508 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. IX, Art. III, § 2. Physical Impotence, nn. 798 & 800 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Third Part: On the Impedim…, Question Three: On Dirimen…, Article II: On Impotence, nn. ¶1, 876, 877 & 878 (39 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. VI, Art. II, § II. On Impediments in Particular, n. 877 — You Will Resolve. - 1°. Impotence is not to be confused with sterility, for sterile persons are not impotent for the conjugal act; hence old men who are able to consummate marriage contract validly; likewise women who ca… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. II, Chapter I — On diriment impediments, nn. XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII & XXXII (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Impotence — Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · 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.)