A Topic of Moral Theology

Mass stipends

Not the price of the Mass; the obligation in justice; the tariff; how soon; how many; transferring stipends.

Within this topic

See also Simony — in The Worship of God (First Commandment) · Mass stipends and stole fees — in Simony

Also asked about as…

mass offering · paying for a mass (ed.)

In the index as Mass · A Mass stipend · Stipend · Eucharist, as Sacrifice (Eucharistia, ut Sacrificium) · Eucharist · Adventitious Masses · Bishop · Mass stipends · Stipends for Mass · Delay (Dilatio) · Gregorian Masses · Restitution to be made by a religious · Altar · Bination · Business dealing of clerics · Commerce · Foundation of Masses · Manual · Manual Masses · Notion of Mass · Obligation of administering a sacrament · Patron · Reduction of Masses · Stipends

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, n. 4 — Finally, priests are bound in justice to say Mass for the intention of those from whom they have received a stipend for the purpose. The stipend is not the price of the Mass, for this cannot be bought and sold without co… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. III, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. IV, Article I. On the Stipend Considered in Itself, nn. 215, 216, 217 & 218 (4 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 Eucharist, n. 625 (3 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)

118. Application of the Mass, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 (81 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. IV, Appendix, Decree of the Sacred Congr…, May 11, 1904, n. ¶1 — Concerning things to be observed and avoided in satisfying manual Masses. To n. 627. 1. The reason for the Decree is the growing danger, from the present state of things and the malice of men, lest alms for Masses receiv… Read in context →

Vol. IV, Appendix, Decree of the Sacred Congr…, May 11, 1904, Manual Masses, n. ¶1 — 2. The definition and determination of manual Masses which is made here is to be understood and held only for the effects of the present Decree. Paragraph Declarat. 3. Now these are Masses entrusted to others to be celeb… Read in context →

Vol. IV, Appendix, Decree of the Sacred Congr…, May 11, 1904, Useful Time for the Celebration of Manual Masses, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Appendix, Decree of the Sacred Congr…, May 11, 1904, Obligation of Handing Over Masses Not Celebrated in Due Time to the Ordinary, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Appendix, Decree of the Sacred Congr…, May 11, 1904, Faculty of Freely Disposing of Masses, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Appendix, Decree of the Sacred Congr…, May 11, 1904, Obligation of Ordinaries, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Appendix, Decree of the Sacred Congr…, May 11, 1904, Every Kind of Commerce is Prohibited, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Appendix, Decree of the Sacred Congr…, May 11, 1904, Penalties Against Transgressors of the Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

Vol. IV, Appendix, Decree of the Sacred Congr…, May 11, 1904, Office and Vigilance of Ordinaries, n. ¶1 — 38. Finally, it will be the office of individual Ordinaries to take care that in individual churches, besides the table of perpetual burdens and the book in which manual Masses which are handed over by the faithful are l… Read in context →

Vol. IV, Appendix, Decree of the Sacred Congregation of the Council *Recenti*, n. ¶1 — May 22, 1907.Read in context →

Vol. IV, Appendix, On the Satisfaction of Masses, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶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. II, Treatise On the Eucharist, Second Part. On the Euchar…, Ch. III, Article III. On the Obligation of Celebrating by Reason of a Stipend, nn. 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376 & 377 (45 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. IV, Ch. II, Article III: On Masses Owed for a Stipend, nn. ¶1, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304 & 305 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article IV. On the Obligation by Reason of an Accepted Stipend, nn. 262 & 264–278 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Ch. II, Art. I, § 3. On the Obligation of Celebrating by Reason of Stipend, nn. ¶1607, ¶1, ¶1608, ¶1609, ¶2, ¶1610, ¶1611, ¶1612, ¶1613, ¶1614, ¶3, ¶1615, ¶1616, ¶4, ¶1617, ¶1618, ¶5, ¶1619, ¶1620, ¶1621 & ¶1622 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, PART SECOND: ON THE EUCHAR…, Ch. III, ARTICLE III: ON THE OBLIGATION OF CELEBRATING BY REASON OF STIPEND, nn. ¶1323, ¶1324 & ¶1325 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

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 IV: On the Obligation from Stipend, nn. 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378 & 379 (50 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. IV, Chapter III — On alms for Masses to be celebrated, nn. I–XXXI (31 passages)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, The Holy Eucharist, Case 10. Stipends for Mass, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, The Holy Eucharist, Case 12. Trading in Masses, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, Stipends, n. 2716 — Mass Stipends. Mass Stipends.—It is not unlawful to receive a stipend for the application of Mass, but irreligion, injustice, avarice, scandal and disobedience must be avoided. (a) Irreligion is committed if the stipend is offered or t… Read in context →

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XIV, Pt. II, Ch. III, Article III. On the Obligation of Celebrating by Reason of a Stipend, nn. 711, 712, 712, Q. 2, 712, Q. 3, 712, Q. 4, 712, Q. 5, 712, Q. 6, 712, Q. 7, 712, Q. 8, 712, Q. 9, 712, Q. 10, 712, Q. 11, 712, Q. 12, 712, Q. 13, 712, Q. 14, 712, Q. 15, 712, Q. 16, 712, Q. 17, 712, Q. 18, 712, Q. 19, 712, Q. 20 & 712, Q. 21 (22 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 Eucharist, nn. ¶57, ¶58, ¶59, ¶60 & ¶61 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)