Using probable matter or form

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. II, Bk. II, Chapter II. The Matter and Form of the Sacraments, n. 3 — Except in case of necessity it is not lawful in the administration of the sacraments to use only probable matter or a probably valid form. An opinion contrary to this doctrine was condemned by Innocent XI, March 2, 1679.… Read in context →

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Second Commentary: On Cons…, III. On Probable Conscience and on Probabilism, n. 48 — 48. Therefore it is not lawful to follow a probable opinion, but we must wholly choose the safer in all those things which are necessary, by necessity of means, to salvation, where the fact itself, or the truth of the th… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. III, On the Sacraments in General, II. On the Matter and Form of the Sacraments, nn. 317 & 318 (2 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.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 25 passages

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacraments…, Chapter II. On the Matter and Form of the Sacraments, nn. 196, 197, 198, 199, 200 & 201 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 2 passages

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. I, Ch. I, Art. III, Or On The Matter And Form …, § 4. On The Certitude Of Matter And Form, n. 18 — 18. Principle: Outside a case of urgent spiritual necessity, it is a grave sin to employ matter that is not morally certain. Explanation. Since the validity of the sacraments depends upon matter and form, there is a grav… Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. I, Ch. V, Article VII. On The Simulation And Dissimulation Of The Sacraments, n. 85 — 85. Scholion. On probabilism in administering the sacraments. Outside a case of grave necessity it is not lawful to follow a probable opinion, leaving aside the safer one, when the validity of the sacraments is at issue,… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 42 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Sacrament…, First Part: On the Essence…, Question Three: On the Det…, Article II: On the Change of Matter and Form, nn. ¶1, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 (42 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 3 passages

Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Church, n. VI — VI. It is not unlawful in conferring the sacraments to follow a probable opinion concerning the validity of the sacrament, the safer being left aside, unless law, agreement, or the danger of incurring grave loss forbid i… Read in context →

Diss. I, Chapter III — On the sacraments of the new law instituted by Christ, n. X — X. QUESTION VII. Is it lawful in performing the sacraments to use doubtful matter or form? ANSWER. In sacraments which are necessary by necessity of means to salvation, such as are Baptism and Penance, the use of doubtfu… Read in context →

Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, n. 1 — Innocent XI. 1. It is not unlawful in conferring the sacraments to follow a probable opinion concerning the validity of the sacrament, the safer being left aside, unless law, agreement, or the danger of incurring grave loss forbid it… Read in context →