A Topic of Moral Theology

Obligations from benefice, precept and promise

Foundation Masses; the superior's command; a priest's promise

In the index as Mass · Application of Mass · Application · Obligation of administering a sacrament · Religious superior · A pastor of souls · Application of form to matter · Benefice · Bishop · Parish priest · Sacrifice of the Mass · An Apostolic Vicar · Chaplaincy · Delay · Eucharist, as Sacrifice (Eucharistia, ut Sacrificium) · Feasts · Pastor · Reduction of Masses · A Mass stipend · A superior · Beneficed cleric · Beneficiaries bound to the canonical hours · Castrensian goods of children · Celebration of Mass

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. V, Pt. II, Chapter III. The Obligation of Applying Mass, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. III, Pt. II, Sect. II, Chapter I. On the Obligation by Reason of Order Received, n. 210 — I. Christ imposed upon the college of the Apostles and of priests the precept of celebrating repeatedly. This is of faith from the Council of Trent, which declared: "If anyone says that by those words: Do this in commemo… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. III, Pt. II, Sect. II, Chapter II. On the Obligation by Reason of Office, nn. ¶1, 211, 212 & 213 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. III, Pt. II, Sect. II, Chapter III. On the Obligation by Reason of Precept or Promise, n. 214 — I. The celebration of Mass can be commanded by a competent superior. This is clear from what was said about the object of law and precept (vol. I, n. 117). II. The application of Mass can be commanded as follows: 1. The … 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)

118. Application of the Mass, n. 14 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. IV, Appendix, Mass for the People, n. ¶1 — To n. 622. "The obligation still remains for pastors of applying Mass for the people on March 19, on the feast of St. Joseph; on Thursday after the first Sunday after Pentecost, on the feast of the Most Holy Body of Chri… Read in context →

Vol. IV, Appendix, Decree of the Sacred Congr…, May 11, 1904, Masses Annexed to Benefices and Masses Founded in Parishes, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 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 the Eucharist, Second Part. On the Euchar…, Ch. III, Article II. On the Obligation of Celebrating by Reason of Office, nn. 361, 362, 363, 364, 365 & 366 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Eucharist, Second Part. On the Euchar…, Ch. III, Art. III, Appendix. For Priests of the Society of Jesus, nn. 378, 379 & 380 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. IV, Ch. II, Article I: Various Sources of Obligation, nn. 289, 290, 291, 292 & 293 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article II. On the Obligation by Reason of Office, nn. 254, 255, 256, 257 & 258 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article III. On the Obligation by Reason of a Benefice, nn. 259, 260 & 261 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article V. On the Obligation by Reason of a Promise, n. 279 — 279. 1. He who has made an onerous promise to apply Mass, with the intention of binding himself gravely, is bound under grave sin to satisfy this obligation. For example, a priest who, after receiving benefits, promised … Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article VI. On the Obligation by Reason of Obedience, n. 280 — 280. Prelates, both secular and regular, can, when a just cause exists, command their subjects to apply Mass. Thus holds the far more probable opinion, which is confirmed by nearly universal practice. For although the ap… Read in context →

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, PART SECOND: ON THE EUCHAR…, Ch. III, ARTICLE II: ON THE OBLIGATION OF CELEBRATING BY REASON OF OFFICE, n. ¶1322 — 1322. - I say I. All Pastors of souls, by natural and divine law, are bound at some time to celebrate for their sheep. The reason is because they ought to feed them. This is also established from Trent, where it says thu… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section B: On the Eucharis…, Second Part: On the Precep…, Question One: On the Oblig…, Article II: On the Obligation from Office, nn. 365, 366, 367, 368 & 369 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section B: On the Eucharis…, Second Part: On the Precep…, Question One: On the Oblig…, Article III: On the Obligation from Benefice, nn. 370, 371 & 372 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section B: On the Eucharis…, Second Part: On the Precep…, Question One: On the Oblig…, Article V: On the Obligation from a Precept of Obedience or Vow, nn. 382 & 383 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading The Obligation of Applying Mass — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)