A Topic of Moral Theology
Pre-nuptial Investigations
Pre-nuptial Investigations, as treated in McHugh–Callan (Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matrimony).
In the index as Matrimony · Free state · Impediments · Pastor · Banns · Supplementary oath · Vagrants · Betrothed parties · Communion · Confirmation · Death · Examination · Instruction · Liberty · Nuptials · Questioning · Testimony
In the manuals
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Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matri…, Pre-nuptial Investigations, n. 2801 — Obstacles to Marriage. Obstacles to Marriage.—Since marriage is a most important contract and a Sacrament, it is necessary to ascertain beforehand with moral certainty that there is no obstacle to its valid and lawful celebration. This imposes… Read in context →
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Second Part: On the Celebr…, Question Two: On the Preliminaries to Matrimony and on the Proclamations of Banns, nn. 836, 837, 842 & 843 (50 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Betrothal and Banns — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910) · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Tanquerey · Koch–Preuss · Vermeersch, On Chastity · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis and 8 more — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)