A Topic of Moral Theology
The law of abstinence
What is forbidden and allowed (Can. 1250); grave matter; who is bound and excused.
The works themselves ask 32 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
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abstaining from meat · eat meat on friday · fish fridays · fish on friday · meat on friday · no meat friday · second precept: abstinence (ed.)
In the index as Abstinence · Fasting · Lard · Ecclesiastical fast (Jejunium Ecclesiasticum) · Eggs · Fast · Fish (Pisces) · Precepts of the Church · Condiments · Fat · Flesh meat · Foods forbidden · Leo, St. · Meat · Meats · Milk foods · Animals · Dairy foods · Dispensation · Flesh-meats · Friday abstinence · Margarine · Meat broth · Meat forbidden on days of fasting and abstinence
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Part Third. On the Precept…, Book First. On Abstinence …, Question First. On the Precept of Abstinence, n. 673 — 673. On the precept itself. The precept of abstinence, which here is considered separately from the precept of fasting, prohibits three things: a. flesh meat; b. eggs and milk foods; c. the mixture of foods. Furthermore,… Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third. On the Precept…, Book First. On Abstinence …, Question First. On the Pre…, Article First. On Abstinence from Flesh Meat, nn. 674, 675 & 676 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third. On the Precept…, Book First. On Abstinence …, Question First. On the Pre…, Article Second. On Other Prohibited Foods, nn. 677 & 678 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. VIII, Chapter II. Fasting and Abstinence, nn. 2, 3 & 4 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. IV, § II, Point I. On Abstinence, nn. 435, 436 & 437 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. II, Part I. On Abstinence and Fasting, n. 1093 — I. The law of abstinence alone is to be observed on each Friday (can. 1252, § 1). II. The law of abstinence and fasting together is to be observed on Ash Wednesday, on the Fridays and Saturdays of Lent and of the Ember D… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Section I. On the Law of Abstinence, nn. 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097 & 1098 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temperance, Fasting and Abstinence, n. 2469 — The Excellence of Fasting and Abstinence. The Excellence of Fasting and Abstinence.—(a) Lawfulness.—Fasting and abstinence are acts of virtue, for they subdue the unruly flesh, fit the mind for divine contemplation (Dan, x. 3 sqq.), satisfy for sins (Joel, ii. 1… Read in context →
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. III, Art. 1. The Duties of Memb…, Second Precept: Abstinence, nn. 2586 & 2587 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
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 the Precepts of the Church, n. 1573, 1578, 1579 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, On the Fifth and Sixth Pre…, I. On Abstinence from Flesh Outside Fast, nn. 1571, 1572, 1573, 1574, 1575, 1576 & 1577 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, On the Fifth and Sixth Pre…, II. On Ecclesiastical Fast, n. 1601 — What abstinence is prescribed in fast? - To all the faithful using reason, by the precept of the Church the use of flesh is now forbidden on many, but not all, days of fast. Hence by the law of fast a twofold precept is … 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)
91. On Abstinence and Fasting, n. 4 (4 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. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Fifth Precept of the Church, or On Abstinence from Flesh Meat Outside Fasting, nn. 485, 486 & 487 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Sixth Precept of th…, Ch. I, Article II. On Abstinence from Flesh Meat in Fasting, nn. 502, 503 & 504 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)
Vol. IV, Pt. III, Ch. III, Sect. 2, Article 1: Days of Fasting and Abstinence, nn. ¶1–¶21 (21 passages)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. III, Art. I, § 3. On the Law of Abstinence, n. 663 — 663. 1. "The law of abstinence forbids eating meat and broth made from meat, but not eggs, milk products, or condiments of any kind, even those made from animal fat." Thus the Code of Canon Law, canon 1250. a) By the nam… Read in context →
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: ON ABSTINENCE FROM FLESH-MEAT IN FASTING, nn. ¶566, ¶567, ¶568, ¶569 & ¶570 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. I, Pt. II, Section Third: On Ecclesia…, Tractate I: On the Precept…, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On Abstinence to Be Observed on Days of Fast, nn. ¶1223, ¶1224 & ¶1225 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. II, Section Third: On Ecclesia…, Tractate I: On the Precept…, Chapter II: On Abstinence Outside Fast, nn. ¶1, ¶1244, ¶1245, ¶1246, ¶2, ¶3, ¶1247, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶1248 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Question Three: On the Precept of Abstinence from Meats, nn. ¶1, 961, 962, 963 & 964 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. I, Tr. VII, On the Second Precept of t…, Ch. I, Article I. On Abstinence from Meat and Broth from Meat, nn. 330, 331, 331, Q. 2, 331, Q. 3 & 331, Q. 4 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. VI, Disputation I: On the Virt…, Q. VI, Sole Subquestion: On Fasting, Doubt IV: From what things one must abstain in the fast of the Church, nn. 1–30 (30 passages)
The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. IV, Case VI: Law of Abstinence for United States Soldiers, nn. ¶1–¶25 (25 passages)
Vol. IV, Case XI: The Law of Abstaining from Flesh Meat, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Fasting and Abstinence — Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Tanquerey · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Slater, Cases I · Spirago · 1917 Code of Canon Law · 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.)