Law

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J.

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, n. 105 — 105. Law is called the remote external rule of moral actions, and conscience the proximate and internal rule of the same. For we have seen which actions are in general morally good and meritorious of eternal life; now wh… Read in context →

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 71 passages

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter I. The Nature of Law, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter II. The Power of Making Laws, n. 1 — No body of men could live together in peace without being subject to a supreme authority whose function it is to look after the common weal by defending the rights of all, repressing and punishing crime, and taking measu… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter III. The Matter of Law, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter IV. The Subjects of Law, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter V. The Acceptance of a Law, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter VI. The Obligation of Law, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter VII. The Interpretation of Law, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter VIII. What Excuses from Observing the Law, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter IX. The Cessation of Law, n. 1 — A LAW may cease to bind in various ways. It may be abrogated or altogether withdrawn by the legislator, or his successor, or his superior. For he who made the law can unmake it. Derogation is the annulling of some portio… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. IX, Section I. Custom, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. IX, Section II. A Law Become Useless, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. IX, Section III. Dispensations, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. X, Section I. The Natural Law, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. X, Section II. Positive Divine Law, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. X, Section III. Ecclesiastical Law, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. X, Section IV. Penal and Voiding Laws, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. X, Section V. Civil or Municipal Law, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. X, Section VI. Privileges, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. I, Chapter III. Different Species of Sins, n. 3 — Rule II.—Sins are specifically different according as they are opposed to specifically different virtues. The reason of this rule is fundamentally the same as that of the former, for virtues are specifically distinguishe… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 47 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Article I. On the Nature of Law in General, nn. 73, 74 & 76 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Article II. On the Nature of Laws in Species, n. 77 — I. Laws are divided by authors in many ways. Namely: 1. By reason of duration, into eternal law and temporal laws. The former is that which exists from eternity in the divine mind. The others have been made in time. 2. B… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Section I. On Eternal Law, n. 79 — I. Notion of eternal law. Eternal law taken broadly, or insofar as it regards creatures both irrational and rational, is defined: "the reason of divine wisdom insofar as it is directive of all acts and motions" (St. Thom… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Section II. On Natural Law, n. 82 — I. Notion of natural law. "Natural law," says St. Thomas, "is nothing other than a participation of the eternal law in the rational creature" (I-II, q. 91, a. 2). But a natural participation is understood, so that it may… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Section III. On Positive Law, nn. 89, 90, 91 & 92 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Sect. III, Scholion I. On the Law of Nations, n. 93 — According to some, the law of nations is referred to positive law, which is a determination of the law of nature, and thus can be defined: positive law determining the law of nature, introduced by the human race, and ind… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Sect. III, Scholion II. On Ecclesiastical Law, n. 94 — I. Ecclesiastical law strictly so called is the complex of canons or laws which have been made by ecclesiastical authority. II. Ecclesiastical laws are distinguished: 1. By reason of the legislator, into papal, episcopal… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Sect. III, Scholion III. On Civil Law, n. 95 — I. Civil law is the complex of laws made by civil authority. II. Civil law is distinguished: 1. By reason of time, into old and modern law. a) Old law, by which Roman Law is understood, consists of four parts, which are:… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. III, Sect. II, Point I. On the Legislative Power of the Church, nn. 106 & 107 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. III, Sect. II, Point II. On the Legislative Power of the Civil State, nn. 113, 114, 115 & 116 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Article IV. On the Object (Matter) of Law, n. 117 — Proposition. Human law can command external acts and, in the manner soon to be explained, internal acts, which are not opposed to a higher law, which pertain to the competence of the legislator, which are morally possibl… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. V, § II. On the Subjects of Law Generally, nn. 124, 125 & 126 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. V, § III. On Some Subjects of Law Specifically, nn. 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 & 132 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. V, § III, Scholion. On the Subjects of Civil Law, nn. 133, 134 & 135 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § I. On the Obligation of Law Generally, nn. 145, 146, 147, 148 & 149 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § II, Point I. On Affirmative and Negative Law, n. 150 — An affirmative law is one which imposes an act; a negative law, one which prohibits an act. Furthermore a negative law obliges always, insofar as it is never licit to do what is absolutely prohibited. An affirmative law … Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § II, Point II. On Law Founded on Common Danger, nn. 151 & 152 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § II, Point VI. On Dishonest Law, nn. 165 & 166 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § III. On Fulfilling the Obligation of Law, n. 167 — We inquire what things are required in order that the obligation of law be fulfilled, not what things are necessary in order that the act by which the obligation is fulfilled be good and meritorious in every respect. Fur… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § IV. On Causes Excusing from Obligation, nn. 168, 169 & 170 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § V. On Placing a Cause Excusing from Obligation, n. 171 — Excusing causes are distinguished into causes proximately and causes remotely impeding the observation of the law, according as the time for fulfilling the law is at hand or still remote. Furthermore: I. It is licit to p… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 99 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Question III. Law, n. 284 — In the previous Question we considered the internal principles of human acts—that is, habits, good and bad, from which they proceed. Now we shall turn to the external principles, good and bad, that move one to one’s acts… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 1. Law in General, Definition, n. 285 — Definition. (Summa Theologica, I-II, qq. 90-92.) Definition.—Law is an ordinance of the reason for the common good promulgated by him who has authority in the community. (a) It is an ordinance, that is, a command or prohibition whic… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 1. Law in General, Division, n. 286 — Division. Division.—According as the immediate lawgiver is God or man, laws are divine or human. Divine laws are threefold: (a) the eternal law is the ordinance of the divine mind which from eternity has directed the motions and a… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 1. Law in General, Collision of Laws, nn. 288, 289 & 290 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 1. Law in General, The Basis of All Laws, n. 293 — The Basis of All Laws. The Basis of All Laws.—Prior to every other law and the ground and principle of all laws is the Eternal Law; for, since this is the plan of Divine Wisdom directing from eternity all acts and movements to their particular… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 2. The Natural Law, Meaning, nn. 295 & 296 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 2. The Natural Law, Division, nn. 297, 298, 300, 301, 302 & 303 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 2. The Natural Law, Properties, nn. 305, 306, 307, 309, 313, 314, 317, 318, 319, 324 & 326 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 3. The Positive Divine Law, Meaning, nn. 328, 329 & 330 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 3. The Positive Divin…, Division, n. 331 — Division. Division.—There are four historical states of man with reference to his Last End, and to each of these correspond positive divine laws. (a) The state of Original Innocence is that which existed in Paradise before the Fal… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 3. The Positive Divin…, The Mosaic Law, nn. 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 340, 342, 343 & 345 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 3. The Positive Divin…, The Law of the New Testament, nn. 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 364 & 369 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Introduction, nn. 418 & 419 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, General Law of the Church, nn. 420, 421 & 422 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Lawgivers in the Church, n. 423 — Lawgivers in the Church. Lawgivers in the Church.—The Pope, as Vicar of Christ and Visible Head of the Church, has supreme legislative power in the Church (Canon 218): “Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church .... And I will gi… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Subject-matter of Church Law, nn. 425 & 426 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Those Bound by General Laws, nn. 427 & 429 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Those Bound by Particular Laws, n. 435 — Those Bound by Particular Laws. Those Bound by Particular Laws.—The particular laws of the Church oblige all those who are subject to her general laws, and who become subject to the laws of a locality by reason of domicile or personal presence (Canon 1… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Promulgation, nn. 447 & 448 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Irritant Laws, nn. 450, 456 & 457 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Laws Based on Presumption, nn. 460 & 461 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Fulfillment of Law, nn. 462, 468, 476, 477 & 480 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Interpretation, n. 483 — Interpretation. Interpretation.—The meaning of interpretation and its various species were explained above in 315 sqq.Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Cessation of Obligation, nn. 487, 488 & 489 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Custom, n. 506 — Custom. Custom.—In Canon Law custom can interpret, abrogate or introduce law, provided: (a) it has the qualities of legitimate custom, and (b) its existence is proved juridically, or is notorious.Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 6. Civil Law, Meaning, n. 542 — Meaning. Meaning.—Just as the Church has the right and duty to make laws which will promote the spiritual welfare of her members, so has the State the power and obligation to legislate for the temporal happiness of its citizens: … Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 6. Civil Law, Origin, nn. 543, 544 & 545 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 6. Civil Law, Subject-matter, nn. 546, 547, 548 & 549 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 6. Civil Law, Those Subject to Civil Law, n. 550 — Those Subject to Civil Law. Those Subject to Civil Law.—Civil laws oblige all those who are in any way subject to their authority. (a) Citizens, when in the country, are bound by all the laws that pertain to them; when outside the country, they are… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 6. Civil Law, The Obligation of Civil Law, nn. 551 & 552 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 6. Civil Law, Special Kinds of Laws, nn. 557, 558 & 561 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Appendix I. Summary of Common Law on Prohibition of Books, n. ¶1 — SUMMARY OF COMMON LAW ON PROHIBITION OF BOOKS (Holy Office, 17 Apr., 1943) [placed at end of Volume I, after section 1625, in print edition] Seeing that delays and omissions in denouncing the books frequently occur, and … Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 137 passages

Vol. I, Preliminary Notices, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Human Acts, II. On the Impediments of the Human Act, n. 51 — Whether ignorance diminishes sin? - Antecedent, invincible, efficacious ignorance, or ignorance that is the cause of sin, "which totally excuses from sin, because it totally takes away the voluntary, does not diminish si… Read in context →

Vol. I, On Conscience, II. On Certain Conscience, n. 109 — Can there be an invincibly erroneous conscience concerning the precepts of natural law? - "It is certain that in the first principles of natural law, as also in the proximate conclusions and certain obligations of one's … Read in context →

Vol. I, On Conscience, III. On Probable Conscience, n. 119 — It is licit to follow a truly probable opinion, the safer being left aside, whether equally probable or even truly more probable, where the question concerns only the honorableness of the action, by forming for oneself a… Read in context →

Vol. I, On Conscience, V. On Doubtful Conscience, nn. 144, 154, 155, 156 & 157 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Laws, I. On the Nature of Law, nn. 166–179 (14 passages)

Vol. I, On Laws, II. On the Author of Law, nn. 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190 & 191 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Laws, III. On the Subject of Law, nn. 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200 & 201 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Laws, IV. On the Obligation of Law, nn. 202–222 (21 passages)

Vol. I, On Laws, V. On Invalidating and Penal Law, nn. 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230 & 231 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Laws, VI. On the Law of Taxes, nn. 232, 233 & 234 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Laws, VII. On Dispensation, nn. 235–248 (14 passages)

Vol. I, On Laws, VIII. On Privileges, nn. 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258 & 259 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Laws, IX. Privileges of Clerics, Bishops, Regulars, nn. 260–282 (23 passages)

Vol. I, On Laws, X. On Rescripts, nn. 283, 284, 285 & 286 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, IV. On the Gravity of Sin, n. 318 — In what ways does venial sin become mortal per accidens? 1. By reason of erroneous conscience, as is clear. 2. By reason of an attached end gravely evil, as if someone lies lightly in order to commit fornication. But it … Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, II. On the Modes of Acquiring Ownership by Natural Law, n. 899 — How do laws which prohibit hunting and fishing bind? - Laws which prohibit hunting and fishing at some determined time, or with some determined instruments, or without payment of the tax for the due faculty, according to… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, IV. On the Modes of Acquiring Ownership by Private Will, n. 980 — When is a contract with a penal clause had? - What is understood by earnest money? R. To the first: A contract with a penal clause is when someone, to firm an obligation, binds himself to something if he does not keep it… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, X. On Mutuum, n. 1102 — Whether in a mutuum it is licit to make an agreement about a penalty to be paid by the borrower if he does not return the principal at the defined time? Resp. Affirmatively. The reason is that in this way provision is ma… Read in context →

Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, VI. On Accusers, n. 62 — When is someone not bound to accuse or denounce? - You are not bound, even with the precept of a superior posited, to accuse or denounce a crime: 1. If the delinquent has been amended, without danger of relapsing, and fu… Read in context →

Vol. III, On Penance, V. On the Integrity of Confession, n. 706 — Must circumstances of mortal sins which notably aggravate them necessarily be confessed? - "There are three opinions, all very probable. - The first opinion affirms it. It is proved, 1. from the Roman Ritual, de Sacram. … Read in context →

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

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 23 passages

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Laws, nn. ¶1–¶23 (23 passages)

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. — 151 passages

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Laws, nn. 166, 168, 170, 169, 171, 178, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 190, 195, 214, 227, 227, 228, 237, 241, 242, 250, 258, 254, 260, 262, 264, 266, 270, 281, 272, 273, 279, 281, 282 & 285 (151 passages — hover a number to read it)

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. — 141 passages

15. On the Nature of Law, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

16. On the Author and the Subject of Law, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)

17. On the Obligation of Law, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (27 passages — hover a number to read it)

18. On Invalidating and Penal Law, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

19. On the Law of Taxes and Military Service, nn. 1 & 2 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

20. On Dispensation of Law, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (31 passages — hover a number to read it)

21. On Privileges and Rescripts, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (13 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.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 93 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part One. On Laws in General, n. ¶1 — We shall speak of the nature of law, - its author, - object and subject, - promulgation and acceptance, - obligation, - interpretation, - dispensation and cessation.Read in context →

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part One. On Laws in General, Chapter I. On the Nature and Properties of Law, nn. 81 & 82 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part One. On Laws in General, Chapter II. On the Author of Law or on the Legislator, nn. 83, 84, 85, 86 & 87 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part One. On Laws in General, Ch. III, Article I. On the Object of Law, nn. 88, 89 & 90 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part One. On Laws in General, Ch. III, Article II. On the Subject of Law, nn. 91, 92, 93, 94 & 95 (32 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part Two. On the Principal Species of Laws, n. ¶1 — We must treat 1. of natural and divine law; 2. of ecclesiastical and civil law; 3. of penal and invalidating law; 4. of unwritten law, or custom; 5. of favorable law.Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 155 passages

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Laws, nn. 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, ¶1, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, ¶2, 221–240, ¶3, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, ¶4, 246–273, ¶5, 274, 275, 276, ¶6, ¶7, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, ¶8, 283–300, ¶9, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, ¶10, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, ¶11, 318, 319, ¶12, 320, 321, 322, ¶13, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 332, ¶14 & 333–348 (155 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 122 passages

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 1: The Concept of Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 2: The Moral Law of Nature, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 3: Binding Force of the Natural Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 4: The Positive Divine Law, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 5: The Moral Law of the New Testament, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶12, ¶13, ¶14 & ¶15 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 6: Human Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 7: The Properties of Human Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 8: The Obligation of Law, nn. ¶1–¶21 (21 passages)

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 9: The Subjects of Human Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 10: Interpretation of the Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 11: The Cessation of Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Treatise III. On Laws, nn. ¶37 & 141 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Chapter II. On Divine Law, n. ¶38 — Divine law is threefold, as was said above, namely, eternal, natural, positive-divine. Each must be treated individually.Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Chapter III. On Human Law, n. ¶39 — The treatise on human laws pertains rather to ecclesiastical or civil law than to moral theology. Hence here we touch only the summary heads which are useful to know for a priest exercising the care of souls. But we subd… Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 205 passages

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Treatise II: On Laws, nn. ¶1, ¶109, ¶110, ¶111 & ¶112 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Dissertation I: On Divine Law, n. ¶113 — 113. Divine law is twofold, namely natural and positive. Now natural law is usually considered under a twofold aspect: 1. insofar as it is eternal, existing in the mind of God; 2. insofar as it is promulgated in time, an… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Chapter I: On Eternal and Natural Law, n. ¶1 — St. Alphonsus, I, n. 57 and 70; ed. G., I, p. 26 and 41 ff.; H. Ap., I, 50; Billuart, Diss. II, a. 2-4; Gonet, Clypeus Theol. Thom., tr. VI, disp. 3; Leroy, Religion des Primitifs; Huby, Manuel d'histoire des Religions; … Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Ch. I, Article I: On Eternal Law, nn. ¶114, ¶115, ¶116, ¶117 & ¶118 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Ch. I, Article II: On Natural Law, n. ¶1 — Three things come here to be considered, namely of natural law: 1. existence and object; 2. promulgation and cognition; 3. immutability.Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On the Existence and Object of Natural Law, nn. ¶119, ¶120, ¶121 & ¶122 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On the Promulgation and Cognition of Natural Law, nn. ¶123, ¶124, ¶125 & ¶126 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § 3. On the Immutability of Natural Law, nn. ¶127, ¶128 & ¶129 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Chapter II: On Positive Divine Law, nn. ¶1, ¶130, ¶2, ¶131, ¶3, ¶132, ¶133, ¶134 & ¶135 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Dissertation II: On Human Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶136 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter I: On the Institution of Laws, nn. ¶1 & ¶137 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. I, Article I: On Legislative Power, n. ¶138 — 138. NOTIONS. Legislative power is the legitimate authority of making laws. It is a certain species of jurisdiction, whose notion therefore must be set forth beforehand. JURISDICTION (from right and to speak) is the facu… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § 1. On the Author of Ecclesiastical Law, nn. ¶139, ¶140, ¶141, ¶142, ¶143, ¶144, ¶1, ¶2, ¶145 & ¶146 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § 2. On the Author of Civil Law, nn. ¶147, ¶148, ¶149, ¶150, ¶1, ¶2, ¶151 & ¶152 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. I, Article II: On the Object or Matter of Law, nn. ¶1, ¶153, ¶154 & ¶155 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter II: On the Promulgation and Acceptance of Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶156 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. II, Article I: On the Promulgation of Law, nn. ¶157, ¶158, ¶159, ¶160 & ¶161 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. II, Article II: On the Acceptance of Law, nn. ¶162, ¶163, ¶164 & ¶165 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter III: On the Interpretation of Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶166 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Article I: On Interpretation Properly So Called, n. ¶167 — 167. DEFINITION. Interpretation, strictly taken, is a clearer exposition of those words which are obscure or ambiguous. DIVISION. Interpretation of law is distinguished in many ways: 1. By reason of object, one is declar… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. I, § 1. On Authentic Interpretation, nn. ¶168 & ¶169 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. I, § 2. On Usual Interpretation, n. ¶170 — 170. Usual interpretation is called that which has been received by use and custom. This can be various in various places, although the matter concerns a universal law, as will be evident from the things to be said conce… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. I, § 3. On Doctrinal Interpretation, nn. ¶171 & ¶172 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Article II: On Epikeia, nn. ¶173 & ¶174 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter IV: On the Obligation of Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶175 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Article I: What Kind of Obligation Law Induces, n. ¶1 — We shall treat: 1. of the obligation of law in general; 2. of the obligation of penal law; 3. of the obligation of invalidating law; 4. of the obligation of law founded on presumption.Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 1. On the Obligation of Law in General, nn. ¶176, ¶177, ¶178, ¶179 & ¶180 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 2. On the Obligation of Penal Law, nn. ¶1, ¶181, ¶182, ¶183 & ¶184 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 3. On the Obligation of an Invalidating Law, nn. ¶1, ¶185, ¶186, ¶187, ¶188 & ¶189 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 4. On the Obligation of a Law Founded on Presumption, nn. ¶1, ¶190, ¶191 & ¶192 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Article II: To Whom the Obligation of Law Extends, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶193 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 1. On Children and Others Lacking the Use of Reason, nn. ¶194, ¶195 & ¶196 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 2. On Unbelievers and Heretics, nn. ¶197 & ¶198 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 3. On Regulars and Clerics, nn. ¶1, ¶199, ¶200, ¶201 & ¶202 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 4, Travelers, and Wanderers, nn. ¶1, ¶203, ¶204, ¶205, ¶206, ¶207 & ¶208 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 5. On the Legislator, n. ¶209 — 209. There is a twofold genus of legislators. For some, as the Pope, a bishop, a monarch properly so called, enjoy absolute authority. Others, as senators, deputies, and the king himself in representative government, mak… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Article III: How the Obligation of Law Is to Be Satisfied, n. ¶1 — In this article two things are to be discussed: 1. concerning the mode of satisfying a law; 2. concerning the mode of acting in the concurrence of several precepts.Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. III, § 1. On the Mode of Satisfying a Law, nn. ¶210, ¶211, ¶212 & ¶213 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. III, § 2. On the Mode of Acting in the Concurrence of Precepts, nn. ¶214, ¶215 & ¶216 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter V: On Causes Taking Away the Obligation of Law, n. ¶217 — 217. Two things remain to be discussed: the one of these concerns causes on account of which only the obligation of law ceases or is suspended, while the law remains; the other concerns causes which take away the law its… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Article I: On Ignorance of Law, nn. ¶1, ¶218, ¶219 & ¶220 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Article II: On Impotence of Observing a Law, nn. ¶221, ¶222, ¶223, ¶224, ¶225 & ¶226 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Article III: On Dispensation, nn. ¶1, ¶227 & ¶228 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. III, § 1. On the Power of Dispensing, nn. ¶229, ¶230, ¶231, ¶232, ¶233, ¶234, ¶235 & ¶236 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. III, § 2. On the Requisites for Legitimate Dispensation, nn. ¶1, ¶237, ¶238, ¶239, ¶240 & ¶241 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. III, § 3. On the Interpretation and Use of Dispensation, nn. ¶242, ¶243 & ¶244 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. III, § 4. On the Cessation of Dispensation, nn. ¶245, ¶246, ¶247, ¶1, ¶2 & ¶248 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Article IV: On Privilege, nn. ¶1 & ¶249 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. IV, § 1. On the Acquisition of Privilege, n. ¶250 — 250. Privilege is acquired either directly, through the concession of a Superior or through legitimate custom; or indirectly, through communication. 1. DIRECTLY. It belongs to legislative power, and to that alone, to con… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. IV, § 2. On the Use of Privilege, nn. ¶251 & ¶252 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. IV, § 3. On the Interpretation of Privilege, n. ¶253 — 253. The interpretation of privilege is made either authentically or doctrinally. 1. AUTHENTICALLY, the prince can interpret privileges, or others to whom it has been committed by the prince. Here it must be noted: "a) B… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. IV, § 4. On the Cessation of Privilege, n. ¶254 — 254. PRIVILEGE CEASES: 1. By the fact itself, either by the destruction of the whole thing or person to whom a real or personal privilege is attached; or by lapse of the time for which it is given; or by defect of the co… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter VI: On the Cessation of Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶255 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Article I: On the Cessation of Law from Within, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶256, ¶257 & ¶258 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Article II: On Abrogation and Derogation of Law, nn. ¶259 & ¶260 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Article III: On Custom, nn. ¶1 & ¶261 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Art. III, § 1. On the Conditions of Legitimate Custom, nn. ¶262, ¶263, ¶264 & ¶265 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Art. III, § 2. On the Prohibition and Abrogation of Custom, nn. ¶1, ¶266, ¶267 & ¶268 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Supplement: Dispositions o…, Pt. I, TRACTATE II: On Laws, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 108 passages

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, n. ¶1 — Law is the external and remote rule of human acts, just as conscience, or the practical dictate of reason, is the internal and proximate rule of the same acts. We must treat 1° of laws in general, 2° of the principal spe… Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GENERAL, n. ¶1 — We shall speak of the nature of law - of the author - of the object and subject - of promulgation and acceptance - of obligation - of interpretation - of dispensation and cessation.Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, CHAPTER I: ON THE NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF LAW, nn. ¶97, ¶98, ¶99 & ¶100 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, CHAPTER II: ON THE AUTHOR OF LAW OR ON THE LEGISLATOR, nn. ¶101, ¶102 & ¶103 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. III, ARTICLE I: ON THE OBJECT OF LAW, nn. ¶104, ¶105, ¶106, ¶107 & ¶108 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. III, ARTICLE II: ON THE SUBJECT OF LAW, nn. ¶109, ¶110, ¶111, ¶112, ¶113, ¶114, ¶115, ¶116 & ¶117 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. IV, ARTICLE I: ON PROMULGATION OF LAW, nn. ¶1, ¶118, ¶119, ¶120 & ¶121 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. IV, ARTICLE II: ON ACCEPTANCE OF LAW, nn. ¶122, ¶123 & ¶124 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, CHAPTER V: ON THE OBLIGATION OF LAW, n. ¶1 — We must treat 1° of the force of obligation; 2° of the mode of satisfying the obligation; 3° of the causes excusing from it.Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. V, ARTICLE I: ON THE FORCE OF OBLIGATION, nn. ¶125, ¶126, ¶127, ¶128 & ¶129 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. V, ARTICLE II: ON THE MODE OF SATISFYING THE OBLIGATION OF LAW, nn. ¶130, ¶131, ¶132, ¶133, ¶134, ¶135 & ¶136 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. V, ARTICLE III: ON THE CAUSES EXCUSING FROM LAW, n. ¶1 — 1° On the nature of those things which release from obligation. - 2° On the voluntary positing of causes releasing from obligation.Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. V, Art. III, § I. On the nature of those things which release from obligation, nn. ¶137 & ¶138 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. V, Art. III, § II. On the voluntary positing of causes releasing from obligation, n. ¶139 — 139. - Causes releasing from observing the law can be posited either directly or indirectly, namely according as the agent is moved either by the end of withdrawing himself from the obligation of the law, or by another c… Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. VI, § I. On the interpretation of law, nn. ¶140, ¶141, ¶142, ¶143, ¶144 & ¶145 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. VI, § II. On Epikeia (Ἐπιείκεια), n. ¶146 — 146. - Epikeia is a benign, but equitable, interpretation of law, by which the law is not judged to extend itself to some case, although not excepted in the words of the law, since it is prudently believed either that th… Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, CHAPTER VII: ON DISPENSATION FROM LAW, nn. ¶147 & ¶148 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. VII, ARTICLE I: ON THE POWER OF DISPENSING, nn. ¶1, ¶149, ¶150, ¶151, ¶152, ¶153, ¶154, ¶155, ¶156, ¶157, ¶158, ¶159, ¶160 & ¶161 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. VII, ARTICLE II: ON THE CAUSES REQUIRED FOR DISPENSING, nn. ¶162 & ¶163 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. VII, ARTICLE III: ON THE CESSATION OF DISPENSATION, nn. ¶1 & ¶164 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, CHAPTER VIII: ON THE CESSATION OF LAW, n. ¶165 — 165. - Law can cease in various ways. 1° By abrogation or derogation, according as it is abolished altogether or only in part: for just as the Superior can make a law, so he can either remove or restrict the same. But ea… Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, PART SECOND: ON THE PRINCIPAL SPECIES OF LAWS, n. ¶1 — We must treat 1° of natural and divine law; 2° of ecclesiastical and civil law; 3° of penal and irritating law; 4° of unwritten law, or custom; 5° of favorable law.Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, PART SECOND: ON THE PRINCI…, Ch. I, ARTICLE I: ON NATURAL LAW, nn. ¶166 & ¶167 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, PART SECOND: ON THE PRINCI…, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: ON POSITIVE DIVINE LAW, n. ¶168 — 168. - Positive divine law is twofold, namely old and new. I. The old law, or law of the Old Testament, contained precepts of a threefold kind. 1° Moral precepts, which regarded moral rectitude, and established that whic… Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, PART SECOND: ON THE PRINCI…, Ch. II, ARTICLE I: ON ECCLESIASTICAL LAW, nn. ¶169, ¶170, ¶171, ¶172, ¶173, ¶174, ¶175 & ¶176 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, PART SECOND: ON THE PRINCI…, Ch. II, ARTICLE II: ON CIVIL LAW, n. ¶177 — 177. - As individual nations or political communities, so also our Federated States have their own laws, by which they are governed. Of these, a) some proceed from Congress; b) others from the legislative assemblies of t… Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, PART SECOND: ON THE PRINCI…, Ch. III, ARTICLE I: ON PENAL LAW, nn. ¶178, ¶179 & ¶180 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, PART SECOND: ON THE PRINCI…, Ch. III, ARTICLE II: ON IRRITATING LAW, nn. ¶181 & ¶182 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, PART SECOND: ON THE PRINCI…, Ch. IV, OR ON CUSTOM, nn. ¶183, ¶184, ¶185, ¶186, ¶187, ¶188 & ¶189 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, PART SECOND: ON THE PRINCI…, Ch. V, OR ON PRIVILEGE, nn. ¶190, ¶191, ¶192, ¶193, ¶194, ¶195 & ¶196 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 6 passages

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, n. 220 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J.

Vol. I, Tr. III, Pt. I, Chapter I. On the Nature and Properties of Law, n. 72 — Law is defined by St. Thomas, 1-2, q. 90, art. 4: "A certain ordinance of reason for the common good, and promulgated by him who has care of the community." - It is said, 1st, an ordinance, because law is imposed by way … Read in context →

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 5 passages

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On Law in General, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 144 passages

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 1. The Promulgation of Law, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 2. The Subject of Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 3. Not Excused from Observing the Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 4. Non-catholics and the Law of the Church, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 5. Non-acceptance of a Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 6. Payment of Taxes, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 7. A Spaniard with His Bulla Cruciatae, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 8. The Roman Congregations, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 9. A Passive Resister, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 10. Putting Obstacles to Sunday Mass, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 11. A Statute-barred Debt, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Laws, Case 12. Interpretation of a Privilege, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy

Charles Coppens, S.J. — 29 passages

Chapter III: Law the Rule of Human Acts, nn. 80, ¶143, ¶144, 81, ¶146, ¶147, ¶148, ¶149, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, ¶156, 88, ¶158, 89, 90, 91, ¶162, ¶163, ¶164, 92, 93, ¶167, ¶168, ¶169 & 94 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

The 1917 Code of Canon Law

Promulgated by Pope Benedict XV — 30 passages

1917 Code of Canon Law, Book One: General Norms, cann. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Title I: Of Ecclesiastical Laws, cann. 8–24 (17 passages)

Title II: Of Custom, cann. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Gratian — 21 passages

Pt. I, Distinction II, cc. ¶, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction III, cc. ¶, 1, 2, 3 & 4 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction IV, cc. ¶, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Questions of Moral Theology

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 36 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Slater, Questions, Civil Law and Conscience, nn. ¶566–¶582, ¶584, ¶585, ¶587, ¶588, ¶589, ¶590, ¶591, ¶592, ¶593, ¶594, ¶595, ¶596, ¶597, ¶598, ¶599, ¶601, ¶602, ¶603 & ¶604 (36 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Principles and Medical Practice: The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence

Charles Coppens, S.J. — 8 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Preface, n. ¶1 — The science of Medicine is progressive; genius irradiates its onward march. Few other sciences have advanced as rapidly as it has done within the last half century. Hence it has happened that in many of its branches text… Read in context →

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture I. Introductory — the Foundation of Jurisprudence, nn. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Philosophy: Ethics, Deontology and Natural Law

Joseph Rickaby, S.J. — 34 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. II, Ch. VIII, Section III. Of the immutability of the Natural Law, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Ch. IX, Sect. I, Natural and Divine, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Ch. IX, Section II. Of the Finality of the aforesaid Sanction, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Ch. IX, Section III. Of Punishment Retrospective and Retributive, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Rickaby, Moral Philosophy, Appendix, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 39 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Case XXXVIII: Are Baptized Non-Catholics Bound by the Laws of the Church?, nn. ¶1–¶16 (16 passages)

Vol. I, Case LX: In Rebuilding a P…, May the Name Be Changed?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Case LXIV: Lay Confraternities Forbidden in Convent Chapels, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Case LXXXVI: Protestants and the Commandments of the Church, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Liber Sextus of Boniface VIII

Pope Boniface VIII — 121 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bk. I, Title II: On Constitutions, cc. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. I, Title III: On Rescripts, cc. 1–15 (15 passages)

Bk. I, Title IV: On Custom, cc. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. V, Title VII: On Privileges, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Liber Sextus, Rules of Law (Regulae iuris), regg. 1–88 (88 passages)

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Pope Gregory IX — 112 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bk. I, Title II: On Constitutions, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. I, Title III: On Rescripts, cc. 1–43 (43 passages)

Bk. I, Title IV: On Custom, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. V, Title XXXIII: On Privileges and the Offenses of Privileged Persons, cc. 1–14 & 15–33 (34 passages)

Bk. V, Title XLI: On Rules of Law, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Back to Morality

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 19 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Chapter III: The Variousness of Man, nn. ¶34, ¶35, ¶36, ¶37, ¶38, ¶39, ¶40, ¶41, ¶42, ¶43, ¶45, ¶46, ¶47, ¶48, ¶49, ¶50, ¶51, ¶52 & ¶53 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

You and Yours: Practical Talks on Home Life

Martin J. Scott, S.J. — 75 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Scott, You and Yours, XIV: Young Men and the Higher Life, nn. ¶594–¶631 (38 passages)

Scott, You and Yours, XV: Young Women and the Higher Life, nn. ¶632–¶651 & ¶653–¶669 (37 passages)

The Foundation of True Morality

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 24 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Chapter IV: Counsels and Precepts, nn. ¶97, ¶98, ¶99, ¶100, ¶102, ¶103, ¶104, ¶105, ¶106, ¶109, ¶110, ¶111, ¶112, ¶113, ¶114, ¶115, ¶116, ¶117, ¶118, ¶120, ¶121, ¶122, ¶123 & ¶124 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)

On the Prohibition and Censorship of Books (De prohibitione et censura librorum)

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 2 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Chapter IV: Abrogation of the Earlier Law, n. 21 — Whether customs have been suppressed 21. IV. What of custom, I mean of a particular custom of places which has been contrary to this law? 1. No clause of the law abrogates particular customs of places, if they have been … Read in context →

Tit. I, Ch. IX, Article 23, n. 95 — Universal necessity of having a faculty 95. 1. Since the article permits only those to read or retain proscribed books who have obtained a legitimate faculty, it makes the same faculty universally necessary. From this ne… Read in context →

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 147 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Treatise III: On Laws, nn. 155, 156, 157, 158 & 159 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Title I: On Laws in Common, n. ¶1 — The order of speaking will naturally be this: first we shall treat of laws in common, then of divine law, then of human ecclesiastical law, finally of civil law. Between divine and human law we shall briefly explain the … Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter I: The Notion of Law, nn. 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165 & 166 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter II: The Properties of Law, nn. 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173 & 174 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter III: On the Sanction of Law, nn. 175 & 176 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter IV: The Divisions of Laws, nn. 177, 178, 179, 180 & 181 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter V: The Interpretation of Law, nn. 182, 183, 184 & 185 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter VI: The Author of Law, nn. 186, 187, 188, 189 & 190 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter VII: The Subject of Law, nn. 191, 192 & 193 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter VIII: The Observance of Law, nn. 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203 & 204 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter IX: Cessation of Law or of Obligation, n. ¶1 — Order of treatment. - Freedom from obligation can be obtained both by suppressing the law itself and by relaxing its bond. But a law can cease extrinsically because of a new law, or intrinsically because it has become ha… Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. IX, § 1. On The Direct Cessation Of Law, nn. 205 & 206 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. IX, § 2. On The Dissolution Of The Bond Of Law, nn. 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214 & 215 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. IX, § 3. On An Impediment That Has Arisen, nn. ¶1, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220 & 221 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. IX, § 4. On Granted Dispensation, nn. 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228 & 229 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter X: The Diminished Character of Law, nn. 230, 231, 232, 233 & 234 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Title II: On Diverse Laws, n. ¶1 — First one must write of divine law, then of human law.Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter I: On Divine Law, n. ¶1 — Usefulness. - It is an office of religion that we know and esteem the divine law according to its worth. Nor without divine law can we acquire knowledge of human law, of which, in moral and canonical matters, there are p… Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. I, Article II: On Natural Law, nn. 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242 & 243 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. I, Article III: On Positive Divine Law, nn. 244 & 245 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. I, Appendix: On the *Ius Gentium*, nn. ¶1, 246, 247, 248 & 249 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § 2. On the Authority of the People and on the Secondary Forms of Human Law, nn. ¶1, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263 & 264 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Article II: On Ecclesiastical Law, n. ¶1 — Usefulness. - Since ecclesiastical laws are accustomed to oblige conscience directly, and not rarely, because of moral matters, the Roman Curia must be approached, canonical notions concerning these laws and concerning t… Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. II, § 2. On the Author of Ecclesiastical Law, nn. 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277 & 278 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. II, § 4. On the Interpretation of Ecclesiastical Law, nn. 289, 290, 291 & 292 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. II, § 5. On Privileges and Dispensations in Ecclesiastical Law, nn. 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304 & 305 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Appendix I: On Rescripts, nn. 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313 & 314 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Article III: On Civil Law, nn. 335, 336, 337 & ¶1 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treatise on Christian Marriage

Dominic Palmieri, S.J. — 12 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Ch. I, Thesis IV, nn. ¶95, IV, I, ¶97, IV, II, ¶99, IV, III, IV, IV, ¶102, IV, V, IV, VI, ¶105 & ¶106 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 23 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, C. CHRISTIAN PERFECTION, III. SPECIAL MEANS FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF PERFECTION, nn. ¶1–¶23 (23 passages)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 134 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Tr. IV, Disputation II: On the Rel…, Sect. I, Question III: Whether, and how, this state is holy, nn. 38–164 (127 passages)

Tr. IV, Disputation II: On the Rel…, Sect. I, Question XIII: Whether every religious is bound to all the counsels, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. IV, Disputation XIII: On the O…, Sect. V, Friendship, Liberality, Epikeia, and the Opposed V…, Question V: On epikeia, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)