A Topic of Moral Theology

The law of fasting

One full meal (Can. 1251); ages 21 to 60; the collation; what excuses.

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In the index as Fasting · Ecclesiastical fast (Jejunium Ecclesiasticum) · Fast · Dinner · Abstinence · Collation · Meal · Little refection · Breakfast · Chocolate (Chocolatum) · Dispensation · Drink · Electuaries (Electuaria) · Evening collation · Age (Aetas) · Custom · Eggs · Fish (Pisces) · Lard · Leo, St. · Liquid · Morsel · Single meal · Ember days

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Part Third. On the Precept…, Book First. On Abstinence …, Question Second. On the Pr…, Article First. On the Precept of Fasting Itself, nn. 679, 680 & 681 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third. On the Precept…, Book First. On Abstinence …, Question Second. On the Pr…, Article Second. On the One Meal, nn. 682, 683, 684, 685 & 686 (5 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. 4, 5, 6 & 7 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Section II. On the Law of Fasting, nn. 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102 & 1103 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On Laws, IV. On the Obligation of Law, n. 222 — Resolves: He sins who on a fast day undertakes labor, although honorable, in order to be excused from the fast; although he, after he is gravely wearied, even with that evil end, is no longer held to the fast. L. 1. 3. n… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Fifth and Sixth Pre…, I. On Abstinence from Flesh Outside Fast, n. 1573 — When, outside fast, does the precept of abstinence from flesh urge? This precept, besides the time of fast, urges 1. on Friday of any week in the whole Christian world, C. Explicari 3 de Observ. ieiunior., unless a speci… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Fifth and Sixth Pre…, II. On Ecclesiastical Fast, nn. 1578–1626 (49 passages)

Vol. II, Appendix, The Law of Fasting, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On the Sixth Precept of the Church, nn. ¶1–¶21 (21 passages)

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 Sixth Precept of th…, Chapter I. On the Essence and Obligation of Fasting, n. 489 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Sixth Precept of th…, Ch. I, Art. I, § I. On the One Meal, nn. 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495 & 496 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Sixth Precept of th…, Ch. I, Art. I, § II. On the Evening Collation, nn. ¶1, 497, 498, 499, 500 & 501 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Sixth Precept of th…, Ch. I, Article III. On the Hour of the Meal, nn. ¶1, 505 & 506 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, Appendix: On the Precepts of God and of the Church, nn. 1106–1121 (16 passages)

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, § 1. On Fasting in General, nn. 650, 651 & 652 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. III, Art. I, § 2. On the Extent of the Ecclesiastical Law of Fasting, nn. 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661 & 662 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, CHAPTER I: ON THE ESSENCE AND OBLIGATION OF FASTING, n. ¶555 — 555. - I. All the faithful, from the twenty-first year of age completed, are bound under grave sin to observe fasting on the appointed days, unless they are legitimately excused, or dispensed by Superiors. It is a most a… Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. I, Art. I, § I. On the one meal, nn. ¶556, ¶557, ¶558, ¶559, ¶560, ¶561 & ¶562 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. I, Art. I, § II. On the evening collation, nn. ¶1, ¶563, ¶564 & ¶565 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. I, ARTICLE III: ON THE HOUR OF THE MEAL, nn. ¶1, ¶571 & ¶572 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. I, Pt. II, Section Third: On Ecclesia…, Tractate I: On the Precept…, Chapter I: On Ecclesiastical Fast, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Section Third: On Ecclesia…, Tractate I: On the Precept…, Ch. I, Article I: On the Obligation of Fast, nn. ¶1218, ¶1219, ¶1220 & ¶1221 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Section Third: On Ecclesia…, Tractate I: On the Precept…, Ch. I, Article II: On the Form of Fast Prescribed by the Church, n. ¶1222 — 1222. There are three CONDITIONS which ecclesiastical fast requires: 1. abstinence from certain foods (the law of quality); 2. one meal in the day (the law of quantity); 3. the suitable hour of this meal. Each must be tr… Read in context →

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…, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On One Meal, nn. ¶1226, ¶1227, ¶1228, ¶1229 & ¶1230 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Section Third: On Ecclesia…, Tractate I: On the Precept…, Ch. I, Art. II, § 3. On the Hour of the Meal, n. ¶1231 — 1231. In antiquity the hour of the meal was in the evening, after sunset (at least in Lent). Then in the lapse of time it was anticipated to the hour of None, and finally from the fourteenth century to the hour of Sext, … Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Question Two: On Ecclesiastical Fasting, nn. ¶1, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959 & 960 (41 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. VII, On the Second Precept of t…, Ch. I, Article II. On the Law of Fasting, nn. 332, 333, 333, Q. 2, 333, Q. 3, 333, Q. 4, 333, Q. 5, 333, Q. 6, 333, Q. 7, 333, Q. 8, 333, Q. 9, 333, Q. 10, 333, Q. 11 & 333, Q. 12 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. VII, On the Second Precept of t…, Ch. I, Article VI. On the Hour of Refection, nn. ¶1, 337, 337, Q. 2, 337, Q. 3, 337, Q. 4 & 337, Q. 5 (6 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 I: What fasting is, and of how many kinds, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. VI, Disputation I: On the Virt…, Q. VI, Sole Subquestion: On Fasting, Doubt V: On the evening collation, nn. 1–22 (22 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation I: On the Virt…, Q. VI, Sole Subquestion: On Fasting, Doubt VI: On the hour of the meal on a fast day, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. VI, Disputation I: On the Virt…, Q. VI, Sole Subquestion: On Fasting, Doubt VII: Who are bound to fast, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Slater, Cases I, Precepts of the Church, Case 2. Difficulties About Fasting, nn. ¶1–¶16 (16 passages)

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

Vol. V, Case XXXII: Fasting, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Fasting and Abstinence — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · 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.)