Modesty

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. IV, § IV, Point III. On Modesty, n. 453 — Modesty, which as a subaltern species is divided into several lowest species, can be defined: a moral virtue inclining man to the moderation of those things whose restraint has moderate difficulty. And thus it is disting… Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. I, Pt. II, Section I. On the Virtue Itself of Pudicity, n. 69 — Pudicity is chastity insofar as it moderates acts which are ordered to venereal things, such as looks, kisses, embraces, and immodest touches. "The name of pudicity," says St. Thomas, "is taken from shame; and therefore … Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 7 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…, Modesty, n. 2565 — Modesty. Modesty.—Modesty should control not only the internal passions for excellence and learning, but also the external movements of the body (modesty of bearing) and the external use of corporal things (modesty of living). (a… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Decorum, n. 2566 — Modest Behavior or Decorum. Modest Behavior or Decorum.—(a) The Virtue.—The movements and gestures of the body should be regulated by reason, both because they are indications of one’s own character and disposition, and because they express one’s d… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Modesty in Style and Dress, nn. 2569 & 2570 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Complements of Temperance, n. 2571 — Complements of the Virtue of Temperance. Complements of the Virtue of Temperance.—(a) The Gift of the Holy Ghost that perfects temperance is fear of the Lord. The virtue of temperance makes one abstain from unlawful pleasures because to do so is reasonable; fea… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 6 passages

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 →

Vol. I, On the Fifth Precept of th…, III. On the Killing of an Unjust Aggressor, nn. 729, 730, 734 & 735 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, I. On Acts of Lust Not Consummated, n. 781 — You will resolve: To touch the genitals of brute animals is ordinarily only venial. But to produce these touches all the way to the emission of seed is probably mortal, because it is an action most vehemently exciting to… Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 5 passages

Vol. II, On the Moral Virtues, nn. 1089, 1090, 1091, 1092 & 1093 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 28 passages

§ 4. Modesty. Clothing, nn. 20, ¶172–¶185, 21, ¶186, ¶187, ¶188, ¶189, ¶190 & ¶191 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter V. On the Virtue of Modesty, nn. 413, ¶2146, ¶2147, ¶2148, ¶2149 & ¶2150 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J.

Vol. III, Tomus IV: On Chastity and …, Tr. V, § 1. What the Virtue of Modesty Is. What Immodest Acts Are, n. 118 — — Modesty is the very virtue of chastity which, by its own inclination, persuades us to avoid every signification of lust, and, in looks, kisses, and touches, to flee every suspect pleasure, so that we may manifest and p… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. IV, § 4. On Modesty, n. 711 — 711. Modesty is taken in a twofold sense: 1. broadly, insofar as it moderates diverse passions in which some difficulty is found; and then it contains four species, namely, humility, studiousness, modesty of external mov… Read in context →

Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. IV, § 4, 3. On Modesty in External Things, n. 717 — 717. Modesty in external things is a moral virtue inclining a man to preserve decorum in external things according to right reason. These external things are: a) movements of the body; b) games; c) clothing and ornaments… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 27 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Question Five: On Modesty of Manners, nn. ¶1, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061 & 1062 (27 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 4 passages

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

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 9 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Slater, Cases I, Sin, Case 2. Curiosity Sinful, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Four-Square; or, The Cardinal Virtues

Joseph Rickaby, S.J. — 8 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Rickaby, Four-Square, XI. Magnanimity and Humility, nn. ¶112, ¶113, ¶114, ¶115, ¶116, ¶117, ¶118 & ¶119 (8 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 (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. III, The Sixth Commandment, n. ¶25 — Custody Of The Eyes. But the eyes, in particular, are the inlets to criminal passion, and to this refer these words of our Lord: If thine eye scandalize thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee. The Prophets, also, frequently speak to the s… Read in context →

You and Yours: Practical Talks on Home Life

Martin J. Scott, S.J. — 96 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Scott, You and Yours, IX: Women and Dress, nn. ¶385, ¶386, ¶387, ¶388, ¶389, ¶390, ¶391, ¶392, ¶393, ¶395, ¶396, ¶397, ¶398, ¶399, ¶400, ¶401 & ¶403–¶432 (46 passages — hover a number to read it)

Scott, You and Yours, X: Women and Ornamentation, nn. ¶433, ¶434, ¶435, ¶436 & ¶438–¶483 (50 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 1. Pride, n. 2 — To pride is opposed humility, the virtue which occupies the mean between the two extremes of pride and pusillanimity or mean-spiritedness. The mean-spirited man refuses to take the place for which his talents fit him, an… Read in context →

Guide for Catholic Young Women

George Deshon, C.S.P. — 49 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Chapter LXV: Custody of the Eyes, nn. ¶788, ¶789, ¶790, ¶791, ¶792, ¶793, ¶794, ¶795 & ¶796 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter LXVII: Of Modesty in Dress, nn. ¶810, ¶811, ¶812, ¶813, ¶814, ¶815, ¶816, ¶817 & ¶818 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter LXVIII: Advantages of Modesty in Dress, nn. ¶819–¶836 (18 passages)

Chapter LXIX: Of Modesty in Dress.—continuation, nn. ¶837, ¶838, ¶839, ¶840, ¶841, ¶842, ¶843, ¶844, ¶845, ¶846, ¶848, ¶849 & ¶850 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

The True Spouse of Jesus Christ

St. Alphonsus de Liguori — 213 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Chapter VIII: Exterior Mortification, nn. ¶963, ¶964, ¶965, ¶966, ¶969, ¶970, ¶977, ¶978, ¶979, ¶983, ¶984, ¶987, ¶991, ¶997, ¶1001, ¶1002, ¶1003, ¶1004, ¶1005, ¶1011, ¶1012, ¶1013, ¶1014, ¶1018, ¶1019, ¶1020, ¶1023, ¶1024, ¶1025, ¶1026, ¶1029, ¶1030, ¶1031, ¶1033, ¶1034, ¶1036, ¶1042, ¶1044, ¶1045, ¶1049, ¶1050, ¶1055, ¶1056, ¶1057, ¶1059, ¶1060, ¶1061, ¶1069, ¶1074, ¶1075, ¶1077, ¶1083, ¶1084, ¶1089, ¶1090, ¶1091, ¶1097, ¶1100, ¶1101, ¶1102, ¶1103, ¶1105, ¶1108, ¶1109, ¶1110, ¶1113, ¶1114, ¶1115, ¶1116, ¶1117, ¶1118, ¶1119, ¶1120, ¶1121, ¶1122, ¶1124, ¶1125, ¶1126, ¶1127 & ¶1128 (80 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter XI: Holy Humility, nn. ¶1341, ¶1342, ¶1343, ¶1347, ¶1356, ¶1357, ¶1363, ¶1368, ¶1369, ¶1370, ¶1377, ¶1382, ¶1383, ¶1389, ¶1393, ¶1394, ¶1395, ¶1396, ¶1397, ¶1398, ¶1399, ¶1400, ¶1402, ¶1403, ¶1407, ¶1408, ¶1415, ¶1420, ¶1425, ¶1428, ¶1431, ¶1433, ¶1436, ¶1437, ¶1438, ¶1439, ¶1440, ¶1443, ¶1447, ¶1452, ¶1453, ¶1459, ¶1463, ¶1466, ¶1467, ¶1472, ¶1473, ¶1475, ¶1479, ¶1482, ¶1483, ¶1484, ¶1487, ¶1488, ¶1489, ¶1491, ¶1492, ¶1498, ¶1499, ¶1500, ¶1501, ¶1503, ¶1507, ¶1510, ¶1511, ¶1513, ¶1517, ¶1518, ¶1519, ¶1521, ¶1524, ¶1525, ¶1529, ¶1530, ¶1532, ¶1535, ¶1536 & ¶1537 (78 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. XVI, Solitude, and the Presence of God, nn. ¶2110, ¶2111, ¶2112, ¶2116, ¶2117, ¶2125, ¶2126, ¶2129, ¶2131, ¶2132, ¶2133, ¶2135, ¶2139, ¶2147, ¶2148, ¶2149, ¶2150, ¶2151, ¶2152, ¶2153, ¶2154, ¶2155, ¶2156, ¶2159, ¶2163, ¶2165, ¶2166, ¶2167, ¶2168, ¶2169, ¶2170, ¶2171, ¶2172, ¶2173, ¶2180, ¶2182, ¶2183, ¶2185, ¶2189, ¶2192, ¶2197, ¶2198, ¶2201, ¶2202, ¶2206, ¶2212, ¶2213, ¶2216, ¶2217, ¶2222, ¶2223, ¶2225, ¶2229, ¶2230 & ¶2231 (55 passages — hover a number to read it)

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 29 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Ch. I, Article II: On the Adornment of Women, nn. 9, 10, 11 & 12 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. III, Article I: On Softness, or Pollution, nn. 94 & 95 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Commentaries on Human Acts (Commentarii de Actibus Humanis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 3 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Commentaries on Human Acts, Commentary IV: On the Other Divisions of the Voluntary, n. 33 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 4 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, I. Questions Concerning Ch…, On Chastity and Lust, Question Five: Concerning Imperfect Lust, or Impudicity, nn. ¶376, ¶377, ¶378 & ¶379 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 2 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On Pollution, nn. 302 & 303 (2 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. — 13 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 1. HUMILITY, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 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. — 7 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On Pollution, nn. 429 & 431 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)