Litanies

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. III, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. I, Art. III, § I, Point I. On the Matter to Be Recited, n. 1190 — Each day the canonical hours must be recited according to proper and approved liturgical books. Besides, the Litanies are to be recited on the feast of St. Mark and on the three days of Rogations. It is said: I. The cano… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, I. On the Positive Obligations of Clerics, nn. 131 & 154 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Officiorum ac munerum*, n. 1306 — What about liturgical and prayer books? "In authentic editions of the Missal, Breviary, Ritual, Ceremonial of Bishops, Roman Pontifical, and other liturgical books approved by the Holy Apostolic See, let no one presume t… Read in context →

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

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J.

Tit. I, Ch. VII, Article 19, n. 90 — Which litanies are common 90. 1. The most ancient and common litanies are the Litanies of All Saints and the Litanies of the Dying. Litanies of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 2. To the Litanies approved by the Holy See m… Read in context →

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss

Vol. IV, Pt. I, Chapter V: Various Forms of Prayer, n. ¶29 — 8. LITANIES.—The word Litany (λιτάνεια) is derived from λιτή, i. e., an entreaty, or a supplication, and designates a form of united prayer by alternate sentences, in which the clergy lead and the people respond. These s… Read in context →

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Slater, Cases I, The First Commandment, Case 1. Public Worship, n. ¶1 — Albertus, a priest who knows well the prescriptions of the Church concerning Litanies that must be approved by due authority, is doubtful about the lawfulness of certain Litanies that are found in a book of prayers appro… Read in context →