Prayer: its nature and necessity

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. I, Chapter II. Prayer, nn. 1 & 2 (2 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. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Prayer, nn. 2153, 2154, 2155 & 2156 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 17 passages

Vol. II, On the Virtue of Religion …, Chapter I: On the Principal Acts of Religion, and the Vices Opposed, nn. 862–878 (17 passages)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 47 passages

Vol. IV, Pt. I, Ch. I, Efficacy, and Object of Prayer, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Vol. IV, Pt. I, Chapter II: The Necessity of Prayer and the Duty of Praying, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶4–¶34 (33 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 10 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. II, Art. II, § 1. On the Notion and Division of Prayer, nn. 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336 & 337 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. II, Art. II, § 3. On the Necessity of Prayer, nn. 346, 347 & 348 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 23 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Section B: On the Acts of …, Ch. I, Question Two: On Prayer, Article III: On the Necessity and Efficacy of Prayer, nn. ¶1, 676, 677, 678, 679 & 680 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J.

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the First Precept of th…, Ch. I, Article II. On Prayer, n. 202 — I Say 1st. Prayer is certainly necessary for all adults by necessity of precept, as is proved from many places of Scripture, for example, Matt. xiv, 38: "Watch and pray": and Luke xviii, 1: "It is necessary always to pra… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 13 passages

Bk. III, Diss. V, Chapter II — On Prayer, and its necessity, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII & XIII (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 78 passages

Tr. III, Disputation III: On Prayer, Question I: What prayer is, nn. 1–18 (18 passages)

Tr. III, Disputation III: On Prayer, Question II: Of how many kinds is prayer, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. III, Disputation III: On Prayer, Question III: Whether prayer is necessary, nn. 1–47 (47 passages)

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

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 22 passages

Pt. IV, Prayer in General, nn. ¶3–¶24 (22 passages)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 32 passages

Pt. III, IV. PRAYER, 1. THE NATURE OF PRAYER, nn. ¶1–¶16 (16 passages)

Pt. III, IV. PRAYER, 2. THE UTILITY AND NECESSITY OF PRAYER, nn. ¶1–¶16 (16 passages)