Prenuptial Examination, Publications and Instruction

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

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

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Pt. II, Especially concerning Free Status, n. 682 — "Before matrimony is celebrated, it must be certain that nothing stands in the way of its valid and licit celebration" (canon 1019, § 1). Now "in danger of death, if other proofs cannot be had, unless contrary indication… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Part IV. Prenuptial Instruction, n. 698 — I. The necessity and matter of instruction are set forth in canon 1033: "Let the pastor not omit, according to the diverse condition of the persons, to teach the betrothed: 1. "The sanctity of the sacrament of matrimony,… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Part V. Reception of the Sacraments, n. 699 — I. With divine law considered, of itself there is no obligation to confess before matrimony. It suffices to have recovered the state of grace, if perhaps lost, by an act of perfect contrition (n. 43). Likewise, as is cle… Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. II, Appendix II. On Instructio…, II. Matrimonial Instruction, n. 131 — I. Necessity and matter of the instruction. "Let the pastor not omit," says canon 1033, "to teach the betrothed according to the diverse condition of the persons." 1. "The sanctity of the sacrament of matrimony," that is… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 9 passages

Vol. I, On Laws, I. On the Nature of Law, n. 173 — You will resolve: Betrothed persons are not exempted from the proclamation of banns, even if they certainly know that no impediment underlies the marriage. For the law is founded on the danger of universal nullity of mar… Read in context →

Vol. IV, On Marriage, I. On Betrothals and on the Banns, nn. 949, 950, 951, 952, 953, 954 & 955 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Marriage, III. On the Impediments of Marriage, n. 991 — Who can dispense in impedient impediments? - No one can dispense, except the Supreme Pontiff and from a just cause, from an impediment arising from valid betrothals, since in this matter there is question of a strict deb… Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Chapter II: On Marriage as Sacrament, nn. 820, 850, 851, 852 & 853 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 9 passages

Vol. III, Tomus IV: On Chastity and …, Tr. III, Chapter III: Preparation for Matrimony and Its Right Constitution, nn. ¶1, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 & 51 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. VI, That Is, On Betrothals, The Examination Of The Par…, And The Banns, n. 705 — 705. Preliminary note. It belongs to every good pastor of souls often and insistently to admonish young persons of each sex not rashly and precipitously to embrace the matrimonial state, but to prepare themselves for an … Read in context →

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 4 passages

Chapter III: Concerning the Preparation of Matrimony, nn. ¶5731 & ¶5732 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. III, Article II: Concerning the Office of the Pastor Before Matrimony Is Contracted, nn. ¶5795 & ¶5796 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 29 passages

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 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)