A Topic of Moral Theology

The purpose of amendment

Explicit or implicit; it must be sincere, efficacious, and universal.

Within this topic

Also asked about as…

firm purpose of amendment · resolving not to sin again · what if i'll sin again (ed.)

In the index as Purpose · Purpose in the sacrament of penance · Amendment · Perseverance · Purpose of not sinning for the future · Sorrow for sins · Venial sin · Condition · Contrition · Contrition or attrition of the penitent · Penance · Perfect Contrition · Purpose required in confession · Requisite Conditions · Venial sins · Confession · Custom · Faith · Hope · Penitent · Penitents · Purpose of amendment · Relapse · Relapsing penitents, as regards absolution

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. I, Article IV. On Purpose., nn. 261, 262, 263, 264 & 265 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Ch. III, Section II. The Purpose of Amendment, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On Purpose Specifically, nn. 301, 302, 303, 304 & 305 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 3. Repentance; Penanc…, Resolution of Amendment, n. 2736 — Resolution of Amendment. Resolution of Amendment.—The resolution of amendment which true contrition calls for is at least implicit in the hatred of sin, but it is advisable that the penitent expressly resolve to avoid sin in the future. This det… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, On Penance, III. On Purpose, n. 694 — What is purpose and how many kinds are there; what are its qualities and necessity? - Resp. To the first: Purpose is the will not to sin thereafter. It is twofold: 1. explicit or formal, by which someone, thinking about … Read in context →

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)

122. On Purpose, nn. 1 & 2 (10 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 the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. I, Article II. On the Purpose, nn. 459 & 460 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter I: On the Duties of the Penitent, nn. 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 & 241 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 2: The Purpose of Amendment, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, § 2. On Purpose and the Occasion of Sin to Be Fled, nn. 578, 579, 580, 581 & 582 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 4. On Purpose, nn. 354, 355, 356 & 357 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. I, Article II: On Purpose, nn. ¶1679, ¶1680 & ¶1681 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. I, Question Two: On the Quali…, Article II: On the Endowments of the Purpose, nn. ¶1, 486, 487 & 488 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. I, Article II. On the Purpose of Not Sinning Henceforth, nn. 737, 738, 738, Q. 2, 738, Q. 3 & 738, Q. 4 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, n. I — I. Fr. Dominic Viva in his Treatise on the Propositions of Innocent XI, no. 16: “Hence, since it seems to be morally certain that there is not required in the sacrament of Penance a formal purpose of not sinning hencefor… Read in context →

Diss. I, Chapter VIII — Certain questions concerning grief and purpose are resolved, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X & XI (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. I, Chapter X — The conditions of the purpose necessary for Confession, nn. I–XXIII (23 passages)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 4. No Sorrow for What She Has Done, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, n. ¶72 — Purpose Of Amendment. Thirdly, the penitent must form a fixed and firm purpose of amendment of life. This the Prophet clearly teaches in the following words: If the wicked do penance for all his sins which he hath committed, and keep all my c… Read in context →

Treated under the broader heading Contrition and Purpose of Amendment — Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Konings, Theologia Moralis · The Casuist · Spirago · Deshon, Guide · Slater, Questions · Decretum of Gratian — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)