A Topic of Moral Theology

Previous Marriage

The bond of an existing marriage (ligamen): its diriment force until death or lawful dissolution.

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divorced and remarried · remarriage · second marriage (ed.)

In the index as Marriage · Bigamy · Bond · Declaration · Previous marriage · Prior bond · Second marriages · Celebration of marriage · Declaration of death · Desertion · Impediments · Inquiry · Matrimonial bond · Spouse

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article III. Previous Marriage, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ends, Goods, Honesty, and Governance of Matrimony, n. 717 — IV. Honesty of matrimony; concerning which note: 1. Matrimony is objectively honorable. This is clear first from the fact that God instituted it, Christ raised it to the dignity of a sacrament, and Sacred Scripture comme… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article II. On the Rite of Blessing, or on the Solemn Blessing of Nuptials, n. 744 — I. Notion of the solemn blessing. The solemn blessing of nuptials, which is found in the Mass inscribed "Mass for Bridegroom and Bride," consists of three prayers, namely Propitiare, Deus qui potestate, and Deus Abraham.… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. III, Ch. III, Article III. Bond, nn. 776, 777, 778 & 779 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. IX, Art. III, § 3. The Bond, nn. 803, 804 & 805 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Third Part: On the Impedim…, Question Three: On Dirimen…, Article III: On the Bond or Ligamen, nn. ¶1, 881, 882, 883 & 884 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 12. Previous Marriage, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, Case III: Impediment of a Prior Bond, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 3. Bond., nn. 576 & 577 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

146. Impotence and Bond, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Ch. V, Article III: Bond, nn. 113, ¶6077, ¶6078, 114, ¶6080, 115, ¶6082, ¶6083, ¶6084, 116, ¶6086, ¶6087, ¶6088, ¶6089 & ¶6090 (15 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 Matrimony, Ch. VI, Art. II, § II, Point IX. On the Impediment of Prior Bond, nn. 833 & 834 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Impediments of Marriage — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Tanquerey · Koch–Preuss · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Concina, Compendium · The Roman Catechism · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)