Perseverance

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. III, Ch. II, Art. IV, § I. On Pride, n. 303 — IV. The daughters of pride are: 1. Presumption, "which is the inordinate appetite of undertaking something beyond one's powers. It is commonly only venial. It becomes mortal, however, if it brings harm to God or one's ne… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. III, § II, Point IV. On Perseverance, nn. 429, 430 & 431 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, V. On the Capital Vices, n. 322 — What are the daughters of pride and vainglory? "Those vices which of themselves are apt to be ordered to the end of some capital vice are called its daughters." S. Th. 2. 2. q. 132, a. 5. The daughters of pride are three… Read in context →

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, VI. On Virtues, n. 348 — What is fortitude, what are its parts, and what vices are opposed to it? - R. To the first. Fortitude is the virtue which moderates and strengthens the soul against grave dangers, especially of death. - No precept per se… Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S.

Vol. II, On the Moral Virtues, n. 1071 — 1071. 4. Constancy, or perseverance, is a virtue confirming the mind against fear of impending evils, and for overcoming difficulties which arise from the long exercise of virtue. - Therefore it regards future difficulti… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XII, Ch. III, § 4. On Perseverance, n. 637 — 637. Notion. The fourth and last virtue which is joined to fortitude as a potential part is perseverance, which nevertheless is not taken here for that great gift by which man perseveres in the state of sanctifying grace… Read in context →

Vol. II, Tr. XII, Chapter IV. On the Vices Opposed Both to Fortitude and to the Annexed Virtues, n. 642 — 642. 5. Two vices are likewise opposed to perseverance, namely, one by defect, which is softness or inconstancy, when someone, on account of difficulties which occur in the continuation of a good work, easily withdraws f… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 26 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Question Four: On Perseverance and Constancy, nn. ¶1, 928, 929, 930, 931 & 932 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 13 passages

Tr. V, Disputation II: On the Vir…, Question VII: On perseverance, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (13 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. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 7. The Virtue of Fort…, Steadfastness, Effeminacy and Pertinacity, n. 2456 — Steadfastness. Steadfastness.—Steadfastness is a virtue which is so devoted to the goodness of continuing in the right that it is not fatigued by the length of time or the repeated effort required for a good work (virtue of persistence… Read in context →