Religious Profession

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. II, Bk. I, Pt. III, Chapter III. Religious Profession, n. 1 — PROFESSION is the promise lawfully made and accepted by which a religious binds himself to observe the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, according to the constitutions of his order. For the validity of any religi… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. I, Ch. III, Art. II, § III. On Religious Profession, nn. 1228, 1229, 1230, 1231 & 1232 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 8 passages

Vol. I, On Laws, IV. On the Obligation of Law, n. 204 — Does a law founded on presumption always oblige? - To presume is to opine; and presumption is a probable conjecture of an uncertain thing, that is, a judgment likely arisen from certain signs or indications. It is either… Read in context →

Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, IV. On Profession, nn. 275, 276, 277, 278 & 279 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Marriage, II. On the Nature and Properties of Marriage, n. 979 — Is an exception given as regards the aforesaid firmness of marriage? - A threefold case must be excepted. 1. Ratified and non-consummated marriage of Christians can be dissolved, for a grave cause, by dispensation of the… Read in context →

Vol. IV, On Marriage, III. On the Impediments of Marriage, n. 1015 — What is the impediment of vow and order? The vow which dirimently impedes marriage is only the solemn vow of chastity, emitted by profession in an approved religion. C. 10, de Conv. Coniug.; C. un., de Voto, in VI. Chast… Read in context →

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.

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Particular States, n. 277 — On the Place Designated for Those Professed and on Explicit Profession. “Those professed in simple vows must remain in houses of profession and studies and observe perfect common life. For validly emitting solemn vows after simple vows, express profession is required, and therefore tacit pro… 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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 42 passages

106. On the Novitiate and Profession, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (42 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 29 passages

Vol. I, TREATISE ON PARTICULAR STA…, PART THIRD: ON THE RELIGIO…, Ch. I, ARTICLE IV: PROFESSION ACCORDING TO SOME RULE, n. ¶1159 — 1159. Principles. - I. For valid profession there is required: 1° Aptitude of the one vowing, namely that he have no impediment which is judged substantial either from divine law, or from canon law, or from statutes conf… Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON PARTICULAR STA…, PART THIRD: ON THE RELIGIO…, Ch. I, Art. IV, § I. On the Obligation of Observing the Vows, nn. ¶1, ¶1160, ¶1161, ¶1162, ¶1163, ¶1164, ¶1165, ¶1166, ¶2, ¶1167, ¶1168, ¶1169, ¶1170, ¶3, ¶1171, ¶1172, ¶1173, ¶1174 & ¶1175 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON PARTICULAR STA…, PART THIRD: ON THE RELIGIO…, Ch. I, Art. IV, § II. On the Obligation of Observing the Rule, nn. ¶1176, ¶1177 & ¶1178 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON PARTICULAR STA…, PART THIRD: ON THE RELIGIO…, Ch. I, Art. IV, § III. On the Obligation of Tending to Perfection, nn. ¶1179, ¶1180, ¶1181 & ¶1182 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON PARTICULAR STA…, PART THIRD: ON THE RELIGIO…, Ch. I, Art. IV, § IV. By What Reason the Obligations Existing from Profession Cease or Are Changed, nn. ¶1183 & ¶1184 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 5 passages

Vol. II, Pt. IV, Tr. I, Ch. II, Article IV: On Religious Profession, nn. ¶2146, ¶2147, ¶2148, ¶2149 & ¶2150 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 9 passages

Diss. V, Chapter XI — On the profession of Regulars, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX (9 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. — 6 passages

Vol. V, Case XXXVI: Dispensation from Solemn Vows, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 3. The Commandments o…, Dangers of Profession of Unbelief, n. 944 — Dangers of Profession of Unbelief. Dangers of Profession of Unbelief.—The principal dangers of making external profession of false religion, if not of losing faith itself, are the following: (a) membership in forbidden societies; (b) communication in sect… Read in context →

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Tr. X, Pt. III, Chapter I. On the Nature of the Religious State, n. 610, Q. 8 — Question 8. What is required for the validity of profession? Resp. §1. For the validity of any religious profession it is required that: 1st. The one about to emit it have the legitimate age according to the norm of can.… Read in context →

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 31 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Tr. IV, Disputation I: On the Vow, Question VI: Whether fear inflicted on another makes a vow invalid, nn. 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 & 107 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. IV, Disputation II: On the Rel…, Sect. I, Question VIII: What is required for profession in religion, nn. 1–23 (23 passages)

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 4 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Particular States, nn. ¶87, ¶88, ¶89 & ¶92 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)