Necessity of Means

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

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

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. IV, Section I. On Necessity of Means, n. 62 — After the sufficient promulgation of the Gospel, the sacrament of Baptism is necessary for salvation by necessity of means, yet not absolutely but hypothetically. It is said: I. After the sufficient promulgation of the G… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. IV, Chapter I. On Necessity of Means, n. 155 — I first note these words of the Council of Trent: "If anyone says that Eucharistic Communion is necessary for little children before they have arrived at the years of discretion, let him be anathema." Wherefore note that… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract VII. On theological …, Ch. II, Article I. On faith necessary by necessity of means, n. ¶76 — We treat 1. of habitual and actual necessary faith itself, 2. of truths necessarily to be believed.Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 15 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Baptism, Question Three: On the Necessity of Baptism, nn. ¶1, 133, 134 & 135 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P.

Diss. II, Chapter III — On the minister of Baptism, its institution, obligation, and necessity, n. VI — VI. QUESTION IV. What is the necessity of receiving Baptism? ANSWER. A twofold necessity: of means and of precept. Without that which is necessary in the first way, salvation cannot be obtained unless it be had either in… Read in context →

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

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Baptism, n. ¶61 — Necessity of Baptism. If the knowledge of what has been hitherto explained be, as it is, of highest importance to the faithful, it is no less important to them to learn that the law of Baptism, as established by our Lord, extends to all, so t… Read in context →

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 5 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Tr. V, Disputation I: On Fortitude, Q. III, Doubt II: Whether the baptism of infants can be supplied by martyrdom, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (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

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

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Baptism, n. 391 — Baptism of Water Can Be Supplied by Baptism of Desire. “To your inquiry We respond thus: the priest whom you signified to have ended his last day without the water of Baptism, because he persevered in the faith of Holy Mother Church and in the confession of the name of Chris… Read in context →