The matter of Baptism

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. III, Book Second. On Baptism, Question Second. On the Ma…, Article First. On the Matter of Baptism, nn. 58, 59, 60 & 61 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. II, Bk. III, Chapter II. The Matter and Form of Baptism, n. 1 — THE remote and valid matter of Baptism is natural water in a suitable state for washing one’s self. It is quite immaterial whether the water be spring water, rain water, sea water, or water from a river or pond; but froz… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Section I. On Remote Matter, nn. 52 & 53 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Section II. On Proximate Matter, nn. 54 & 55 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 15 passages

Vol. III, On Baptism, II. On the Matter and Form of Baptism, nn. 396 & 398–411 (15 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.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 18 passages

Vol. II, Treatise On Baptism, Ch. II, Art. I, Both Remote and Proximate,…, § I. On the Remote Matter of Baptism, nn. 236 & 237 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On Baptism, Ch. II, Art. I, Both Remote and Proximate,…, § II. On the Proximate Matter of Baptism, nn. 238, 239 & 240 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 15 passages

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, II. Embryological Question…, Question One: Concerning the Matter of Baptism — Theological Principles, nn. ¶958–¶972 (15 passages)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. II, Ch. II, Article I. On The Matter Of Baptism, n. 101 — 101. 3. The proximate matter of baptism is the application of water performed by the minister in such a way that, according to common judgment, a true washing is present. This washing can be performed in three ways: by i… Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 8 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On the Matter of Baptism, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1453, ¶1454, ¶1455, ¶3, ¶1456 & ¶1457 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. II, TREATISE ON BAPTISM, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On the Remote Matter of Baptism, nn. ¶1251 & ¶1252 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON BAPTISM, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On the Proximate Matter of Baptism, nn. ¶1253 & ¶1254 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 35 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Baptism, Question One: On the Sacra…, Article II: On the Matter of Baptism, nn. ¶1, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124 & 125 (35 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 9 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XII, Ch. II, Art. I, Both Remote and Proximate, of Baptism, nn. 654, 655, 655, Q. 2, 655, Q. 3, 655, Q. 4, 655, Q. 5, 655, Q. 6, 655, Q. 7 & 655, Q. 8 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 2 passages

Diss. II, Chapter I — The notion of Baptism, and its matter, nn. IV & VI (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 8 passages

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Baptism, nn. ¶13, ¶14, ¶15, ¶16, ¶17, ¶18, ¶19 & ¶20 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 9 passages

Vol. III, Case XX: Using the Oil of the Sick in Baptism, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)