Questioning the penitent

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 5 passages

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Sixth Precept and t…, Book Two. On the Use of Ma…, Appendix. Notes for Confessors., nn. 102, 103 & 104 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Question Three. Concerning…, Article Three. Concerning the Obligation of Questioning Penitents., nn. 386 & 387 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Ch. XII, Section IV. The Confessor as Judge, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 7 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. I, Ch. II, Article I. On the Things to Be Observed in Confession, n. ¶1 — The confessor has the office of questioning, instructing, judging sins, judging and promoting disposition, consulting for amendment of life, and rendering sentence. Each must be treated.Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On the Office of Questioning, nn. 390, 391, 392, 393, 394 & 395 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

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. — 15 passages

Chapter VI: On the Confessor's Practice Regarding the Matter of Lust, nn. 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 & 237 (15 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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 10 passages

134. On the Office of the Judge, n. 1 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 2 passages

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Matrimony, n. 1058, 1066 (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. — 20 passages

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. II, Art. III, Appendix II. On General Confession, n. 519 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § I, Point IV. On the Office of Judge, nn. 614, 615, 616, 618 & 619 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 8 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, nn. 467, 468, 469, 470, 471 & 472 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Supplement: On the Virtue of Chastity, nn. 59 & 60 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 6 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 4: Questioning and Instructing Penitents, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 36 passages

Ch. II, Article I. On Onanistic Intercourse and Similar Violations of Nature, nn. 270 & ¶1466–¶1482 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vermeersch, On Chastity, Parergon: How the Confessor Ought to Conduct Himself, nn. 414 & ¶2151–¶2167 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 94 passages

Article I: Concerning Solitary Sin, or Pollution, nn. ¶307, ¶308, ¶309, ¶310, ¶311 & ¶312 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, I. Questions Concerning Ch…, On Chastity and Lust, Question Seven: Concerning the Causes and Remedies of Lust, nn. ¶471, ¶472, ¶473, ¶474, ¶475, ¶476, ¶477, ¶478, ¶479, ¶480, ¶481, ¶482 & ¶483 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Article IV: Concerning Excess in the Use of Marriage, nn. ¶646–¶659 (14 passages)

Ch. I, Question II: Concerning Penitents Who Are to Be Questioned, nn. ¶1924–¶1977 (54 passages)

Ch. IV, Question Second: Concernin…, Article II: Concerning the Duties Previous to Absolution, nn. ¶3608, ¶3609, ¶3610, ¶3611, ¶3612, ¶3613 & ¶3614 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. II, § 2. On the Duties of the Confessor in the Act of Confession, nn. 435, 436, 437 & 438 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. I, § 2. On The Obligation Of Questioning The Penitent, nn. ¶1804, ¶1805, ¶1806 & ¶1807 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 6 passages

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On the Duties of the Confessor, nn. ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶1424, ¶1425 & ¶1426 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 11 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question Three: On the Dut…, Article II: On the Duties in the Act of Confession, nn. 608 & 609 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 8 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On the Offices of the Confessor in General, nn. 792, 793, 793, Q. 2, 793, 794, 795 & 796 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On the Offices of the Confessor in Particular, n. 799 — The four aforesaid offices of father, physician, teacher, and judge must be exercised by the confessor toward all penitents, although not in the same degree nor in the same manner; but according to the diversity of penit… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 9 passages

Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, nn. 58, XXII, XXVII & LVIII (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. II, Chapter III — On the obligation of confessing the circumstances of sins, n. XII — XII. I prove that the described doctrine of Frs. La Croix, Viva, de Lugo, and others is contained in this condemned thesis 58: We are not bound to confess to a confessor questioning us a habit of some sin. A confessor ca… Read in context →

Diss. II, Chapter IV — On the obligation of confessing circumstances mortally aggravating within the same species. The doctrine of St. Thomas is vindicated, n. VI — VI. The Venerable Innocent XI condemned this thesis: We are not bound to confess to a confessor questioning us a habit of some sin. These two things — the right of questioning and the duty of manifesting — are so conjoin… Read in context →

Diss. III, Chapter I — On the sublime dignity and the eminent endowments of a confessor, n. V — V. THE SECOND RULE. Let the confessor above all explore the disposition and quality of the penitent, and according to the diversity of temperament allure, incite, and animate him to lay bare his conscience, and to open h… Read in context →

Diss. IV, Chapter III — Several questions concerning absolution to be imparted or deferred to relapsing sinners, and to those engaged in an occasion of sinning, nn. II & IV (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 32 passages

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 3. An Anxious Penitent, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 15. An Unfortunate Mother, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 24. Asking the Name of an Accomplice, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 20 passages

Vol. I, Case XXVI: Inquiring in Confession for the Name of an Accomplice, nn. ¶1–¶16 (16 passages)

Vol. V, Case LXVII: Questioning a Penitent in the Confessional, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)