A Topic of Moral Theology
The nature of sacramental satisfaction
Why a penance is imposed; satisfaction as a part of the sacrament.
The works themselves ask 38 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
In the index as Satisfaction · Penance · Congruous satisfaction · Remedies · Sacramental Penance · Satisfaction (penance) · Confessor · Omission · Commutation · Danger · Lust · Souls of purgatory · Almsgiving · Christian Perfection · Defect · Delay · Forgetfulness · Fulfillment of Law · Meditation · Prayers · Soldier
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. III, Article I. On the Nature of Satisfaction., nn. 296, 297 & 298 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter V. Satisfaction, n. 1 — IT is part of the law of eternal justice that when we sin by following our own will instead of the will of God we must be brought back again into the right way by suffering what we would not. And so sin brings with it it… Read in context →
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. IV, Article II. On the Power and Obligation of Imposing Satisfaction, nn. 347, 348, 349, 350 & 351 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 3. Repentance; Penanc…, Satisfaction, nn. 2745, 2746, 2747, 2748 & 2749 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Penance, nn. 661, 734 & 736 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, On Penance, VI. On Satisfaction, nn. 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733 & 734 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 7: Sacramental Satisfaction, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. III, § 1. On the Nature and Divisions of Satisfaction, nn. 391, 392 & 393 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. III, Question First: On the Essence and Necessity of Satisfaction, nn. ¶1, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541 & 542 (39 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. III, Question Second: On the Qu…, Article I: On Extrasacramental Satisfaction, nn. ¶1, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548 (46 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. III, Article II. On the Fulfillment of Sacramental Satisfaction, nn. 765, 766, 766, Q. 2, 766, Q. 3, 766, Q. 4, 766, Q. 5, 766, Q. 6, 767 & 768 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, nn. 16, 17, 18, XVII, XVIII, XVI, XVII, XVIII & VI (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Diss. II, Chapter VIII — On satisfaction, the third integral part of the sacrament of Penance, nn. I, IV & V (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)
Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶136, ¶137, ¶138, ¶139, ¶140, ¶141, ¶142, ¶143, ¶144, ¶145, ¶146 & ¶147 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. III, Article I: On The Imposition Of Penance, nn. ¶1715, ¶1716, ¶1717, ¶1718, ¶1719 & ¶1720 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. III, ARTICLE I: ON THE IMPOSITION OF PENANCE, nn. ¶1381, ¶1382 & ¶1383 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, APPENDIX: ON PENANCES MORE USEFULLY IMPOSED, nn. ¶1, ¶1387, ¶2, ¶1388, ¶3 & ¶1389 (6 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 the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. III, Article I. On the Imposition of Penance, nn. 521, 522, 523, 524, 525 & 526 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. III, Art. II, Appendix. On Penances More Usefully Imposed, nn. 535 & 536 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter I: On the Duties of the Penitent, nn. 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345 & 346 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Satisfaction — Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · The Casuist · Deshon, Guide — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)