A Topic of Moral Theology

The nature, matter and form of Orders

The priesthood of the New Law; the matter of the minor and major orders; observing the Pontifical.

Within this topic

In the index as Order · Subdiaconate · Presbyterate · Order, as Sacrament (Ordo, ut Sacramentum) · Episcopate · Diaconate · Orders · Order, sacrament · Ordination, Order · Ostiariate · Exorcistate · Lectorate · Tonsure (first) · Matter and form of order · Chalice · Deacon · Imposition of hands · Matter · Ordination · Priesthood · Priesthood Order · Sacred Ordination · Acolythate · Acolythate Order

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Bk. VII, Question One. Concerning t…, Article Two. Concerning the Effects of Order., nn. 450, 451, 452 & 453 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Bk. VII, Question Two. Concerning the Matter and Form of Order., nn. 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459 & 460 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. VIII, Chapter I. The Nature of Orders, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VII, Diss. IV, Part II. On the Rites and Ceremonies of Sacred Ordination, n. 654 — I. In conferring any Order whatever, the minister is to observe exactly the proper rites described in the Roman Pontifical or in other ritual books approved by the Church, which it is licit in no way to omit or invert (c… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matri…, The Matter and Form of Orders, n. 2780 — The Matter and Form of the Various Orders in the Latin Church. The Matter and Form of the Various Orders in the Latin Church.—(a) In the Minor Orders the matter consists in the bestowal of the symbols of office, and the form in the words of ordination that accompany this bestowal. T… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, On Order, I. On the Nature, Matter and Form of Order, nn. 873–891 (19 passages)

Vol. IV, Appendix, On the Sacrament of Order, nn. ¶1–¶30 (30 passages)

Vol. IV, Appendix, Form of Ordination, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 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 Order, Chapter II. On the Matter and Form of Order, nn. 700, 701, 702 & 703 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VII, Chapter I: General Notions, nn. 668–682 (15 passages)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IX, Chapter I. On The Nature Of The Sacrament Of Order, n. ¶79 — We divide this chapter into three articles: 1. on the notion and distinction of Order; 2. on the effects of Order; 3. on the matter and form of Order.Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IX, Ch. I, Article I. On The Notion And Distinction Of Order, nn. 585, 586 & 587 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IX, Ch. I, Article II. On The Effects Of Order, n. ¶80 — First we shall treat of the effects of this sacrament in general, and afterward of the effects and offices conferred by the individual orders.Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IX, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On The Effects Of Order In General, n. 588 — 588. The sacrament of Order produces four effects, of which three regard the one ordained himself and the fourth reaches the Church. 1. Order produces an increase of sanctifying grace and sacramental grace. For Order is … Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IX, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On The Effects And Offices Of The Individual Orders, nn. 589, 590 & 591 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IX, Ch. I, Article III. On The Matter And Form Of Order, nn. ¶81, 592, 593, 594 & 595 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Chapter I: On The Nature Of Order, n. ¶1 — It must be spoken: 1. of the notion of Order; 2. of the effects of this Sacrament; 3. of the matter and form by which it is constituted.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. I, Article I: On The Notion Of Order, nn. ¶1885, ¶1886, ¶1887 & ¶1888 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. I, Article II: On The Effects Of Order, n. ¶1 — We shall treat: 1. of the effects of this Sacrament, in general; 2. of the power and offices of the individual Orders, in particular.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On The Effects Of Sacred Ordination, nn. ¶1889 & ¶1890 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On The Power And Offices Of The Individual Orders, nn. ¶1891, ¶1892, ¶1893, ¶1894, ¶1895, ¶1896, ¶1897, ¶1898 & ¶1899 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. I, Article III: On The Matter And Form Of Order, nn. ¶1, ¶1900, ¶1901, ¶1902 & ¶1903 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, Treatise on Order, Chapter II. On the Matter and Form of Order, nn. ¶1516 & ¶1517 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Order, Question One: On the Sacra…, Article II: On the Constitutive Parts of the Sacrament, nn. ¶1, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721 & 722 (36 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Order, Question Two: On the Effects of Order, nn. ¶1, 723 & 724 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XVII, Chapter II. On the Matter and Form of the Sacrament of Order, nn. 830, 831, 831, Q. 2 & 831, Q. 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. I, Chapter IV — On the matter and form of the sacrament of Order, nn. I, II & III (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Holy Orders, nn. ¶15, ¶16, ¶17, ¶18 & ¶19 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Vol. V, Case LXXXII: Invalidity of Ordination, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, Orders, Case 1. Anglican Ordinations, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 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)

139. On the Matter of Order, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Holy Orders — Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Tanquerey · Koch–Preuss · Spirago · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)