Meekness

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. IV, § IV, Point I. On Meekness, nn. 447, 448 & 449 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 2. Good Habits, or Vi…, Complements of the Virtues, n. 163 — There are twelve Fruits of the Holy Ghost enumerated by St. Paul (Gal. v, 22-23). (a) Some of these acts grow out of the indwelling Spirit, and are delightful to the spiritual taste because they perfect the agent in hims… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, The Parts of Temperance, n. 2465 — The Parts of Temperance. The Parts of Temperance.—(a) The subjective parts or species of temperance are two, since there are two distinct objects of the virtue. These objects are the two delights of touch that are ruled by the virtue, namely, th… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Meekness, n. 2545 — Meekness. Meekness.—Meekness or mildness is the virtue that moderates anger. (a) It is a virtue, since it consists in moderation according to right reason. Our Lord proclaims it blessed (Matt., v. 4). and St. Paul numbers it among… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, VI. On Virtues, n. 349 — What is temperance, what are its parts, and what vices are opposed to it? - R. To the first. Temperance is the virtue which moderates concupiscence and delight of sensible goods, especially in the delights of taste and t… Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 2 passages

Vol. II, On the Moral Virtues, nn. 1087 & 1088 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. IV, § 2. On Meekness, n. 709 — 709. Meekness is a moral virtue which moderates anger according to right reason. Anger is not an affection evil of itself, but is a passion indifferent of itself and can be defined: the appetite for vengeance. Anger thro… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 10 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Question Two: On Meekness …, Article I: On Meekness and Clemency in Themselves, nn. ¶1, 1033, 1034 & 1035 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 6 passages

Tr. VI, Disputation I: On the Virt…, Question XI: On meekness, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 8 passages

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 5. PATIENCE, MEEKNESS, PEACEABLENESS, MEEKNESS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)