A Topic of Moral Theology
The religious state and the obligations it brings
The way of the counsels; the duty to persevere and to tend to perfection
The works themselves ask 52 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
See also The Obligation of Tending to Perfection — in The Spiritual Life (Christian Perfection)
In the index as Rule · EXAMPLE: we should profit by the good example and give it to others · Regular (Regularis) · Obedience · Perfection · SIN: we can and should avoid all venial sins that are plainly voluntary · Religious state · Poverty · Vow of poverty (Paupertatis votum) · DEATH: one dies more confidently in religion · PERFECTION, every Christian must strive to attain it · Poverty of a widow · Chastity · Enclosure (papal) of Nuns · Gravity of sin (Gravitas peccati) · LOVE, DIVINE · Religious profession (Professio religiosa) · SPOUSE of Jesus Christ: a virgin consecrated to God becomes the spouse of Jesus Christ · STATE, religious, its excellence · VIRGINITY: virgins consecrating their purity to God become like the angels · Vocation · Vow · Constitutions of religious, what they are · Contempt (Contemptus)
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. I, Pt. III, Chapter I. Nature of the Religious State, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Ch. I, Article I. On the Pursuit of Acquiring Perfection, nn. 1235 & 1236 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Ch. I, Article III. On the Observance of Rules and Constitutions, nn. ¶1, 1256, 1257 & 1258 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Chapter II. On Certain Other Duties, nn. 1259, 1260, 1261, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1265, 1266 & 1267 (9 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)
105. On the Religious State, nn. 1 & 2 (39 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. IV, Appendix, Obligation of the Constitutions of Religious Institutes, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 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 Particular Sta…, Part Third. On the Religio…, Chapter I. On the Nature of the Religious State, n. 143 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, First Book: On Persons in …, Tr. II, Ch. II, § 1. Obligation of Pursuing Perfection, n. 123 — — He who must profess a state must at the same time profess the things which the truth of the state requires. But by his profession the religious is obliged to his state, which is one of pursuing perfection. Therefore by… Read in context →
Vol. III, First Book: On Persons in …, Tr. II, Ch. II, § 2. Obligations of Clerics, n. 124 — — Canon 592 imposes on religious, unless from the context of the discourse or the nature of the matter something else is established, the obligations of clerics concerning which in cc. 124-142. Cf. above, nn. 15-24.Read in context →
Vol. III, First Book: On Persons in …, Tr. II, Ch. II, § 4. Obligation of the Rule or Constitutions, nn. 141, 142 & 143 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, First Book: On Persons in …, Tr. II, Ch. II, § 6. Obligation of Choir, nn. 147 & 148 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. I, TREATISE ON PARTICULAR STA…, PART THIRD: ON THE RELIGIO…, CHAPTER I: ON THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE COMMON TO ALL RELIGIOUS, n. ¶1 — The things common to all Religious are: 1° the very nature or essence of the religious state; 2° the necessity of vocation to the religious state; 3° probation; 4° profession of the three vows according to some rule.Read in context →
Vol. I, TREATISE ON PARTICULAR STA…, PART THIRD: ON THE RELIGIO…, Ch. I, ARTICLE I: ON THE NATURE OF THE RELIGIOUS STATE, nn. ¶1148 & ¶1149 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, TREATISE ON PARTICULAR STA…, PART THIRD: ON THE RELIGIO…, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: ON THE NECESSITY OF VOCATION TO THE RELIGIOUS STATE, nn. ¶1150, ¶1151, ¶1152, ¶1153, ¶1154 & ¶1155 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, TREATISE ON PARTICULAR STA…, PART THIRD: ON THE RELIGIO…, Ch. I, ARTICLE III: ON PROBATION OR NOVITIATE, nn. ¶1156, ¶1157 & ¶1158 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
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)
Vol. I, TREATISE ON PARTICULAR STA…, PART THIRD: ON THE RELIGIO…, CHAPTER II: ON THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE PROPER TO RELIGIOUS WHO PROFESS SOLEMN VOWS, nn. ¶1185, ¶1186 & ¶1187 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Pt. IV, Tr. I, Chapter III: On The Obligations Of Religious, n. ¶2151 — 2151. - The obligations of Religious are: 1. to tend to perfection; 2. to observe the vows emitted; 3. to observe the rule of their own Order; 4. to persevere in the institute of life undertaken. Concerning the obligatio… Read in context →
Vol. II, Pt. IV, Tr. I, Ch. III, Article I: On The Obligation Of Tending To Perfection, nn. ¶2152, ¶2153 & ¶2154 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. IV, Tr. I, Ch. III, Article II: On The Obligation Of Observing Vows, n. ¶2155 — 2155. - A Religious by force of the vows is bound to poverty, chastity, and obedience; and if he emitted other vows in profession, he is held to those similarly, according to the prescription of the rules and the custom … Read in context →
Vol. II, Pt. IV, Tr. I, Ch. III, Art. II, § 1. On The Vow Of Poverty, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶2156, ¶2157, ¶2158 & ¶2159 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. IV, Tr. I, Ch. III, Art. II, § 2. On The Vow Of Chastity, nn. ¶2160, ¶1, ¶2161, ¶2, ¶2162, ¶2163 & ¶2164 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. IV, Tr. I, Ch. III, Art. II, § 3. On The Vow Of Obedience, nn. ¶2165, ¶2166, ¶2167 & ¶2168 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. IV, Tr. I, Ch. III, Article III: On The Obligation Of Observing The Rule, nn. ¶2169 & ¶2170 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. IV, Tr. I, Ch. III, Article IV: On The Obligation Of Stability, nn. ¶2171, ¶1, ¶2172, ¶2, ¶2173, ¶2174, ¶2175, ¶3, ¶2176, ¶2177, ¶4, ¶2178, ¶5 & ¶2179 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. I, Tr. X, Part III. On the Particular Obligations of Religious, n. ¶1 — The obligations by which religious, as such, are held are reduced especially to the observance of the vows and of the other rules of each Order. But before something is said concerning the force of these obligations, it … Read in context →
Vol. I, Tr. X, Pt. III, Chapter I. On the Nature of the Religious State, nn. 610, Q. 17 & 610, Q. 18 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. V, Chapter I — The notion of the religious state, and its obligation of aspiring to evangelical perfection, nn. V & VII (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. IV, Disputation II: On the Rel…, Sect. I, Question IX: Whether, and how, religious are bound to perfection, nn. 1–45 (45 passages)
Tr. IV, Disputation II: On the Rel…, Sect. I, Question XI: On passing to another religious order, nn. 1–24 (24 passages)
Tr. IV, Disputation II: On the Rel…, Sect. I, Question XII: On the expulsion of religious, nn. 1–19 (19 passages)
Tr. IV, Disputation II: On the Rel…, Sect. I, Question XIII: Whether every religious is bound to all the counsels, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Tr. IV, Disputation II: On the Rel…, Sect. I, Question XIV: Whether religious ought to teach, preach, etc., nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Tr. IV, Disputation II: On the Rel…, Sect. I, Question XV: Whether religious ought to labor with their hands, nn. 1–16 (16 passages)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Duties of Religious, Case 1. A Vocation to Religion, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Duties of Religious, Case 2. Impediments to Entering Religion, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Duties of Religious, Case 3. Obstacles to Vocation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Duties of Religious, Case 4. Religious and Seculars, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Duties of Religious, Case 5. The Obligation of the Rule, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Duties of Religious, Case 6. A Religious Legatee, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Duties of Religious, Case 7. Various Questions on Poverty, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Duties of Religious, Case 8. A Meddling Lawyer, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Duties of Religious, Case 9. A Wide Interpretation of the Rule, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Duties of Religious, Case 10. The Vow of Chastity, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Duties of Religious, Case 11. Solemnity of Vows, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
The True Spouse of Jesus Christ
St. Alphonsus, True Spouse, Introduction, nn. ¶26–¶98, ¶100, ¶101, ¶102, ¶103, ¶104, ¶107, ¶108 & ¶109 (81 passages — hover a number to read it)
Chapter I: The Merit of Virgins Who Have Consecrated Themselves to God, nn. ¶110, ¶111, ¶121, ¶126, ¶127, ¶128, ¶133, ¶134, ¶135, ¶136, ¶139, ¶140, ¶141, ¶142, ¶143, ¶144, ¶149, ¶150, ¶151, ¶152, ¶153, ¶161, ¶162, ¶163, ¶170, ¶171, ¶172, ¶173, ¶178, ¶179, ¶184, ¶191, ¶194, ¶195, ¶196, ¶197, ¶200, ¶206, ¶207, ¶211, ¶215, ¶222 & ¶226 (43 passages — hover a number to read it)
Chapter II: The Advantages of the Religious State, nn. ¶227, ¶228, ¶229, ¶232, ¶233, ¶234, ¶236, ¶237, ¶239, ¶240, ¶241, ¶245, ¶248, ¶249, ¶250, ¶254, ¶257, ¶258, ¶259, ¶260, ¶261, ¶264, ¶265, ¶267, ¶268, ¶269, ¶271, ¶273, ¶274, ¶275, ¶276, ¶281, ¶282, ¶286, ¶287, ¶288, ¶290, ¶292, ¶298 & ¶299 (40 passages — hover a number to read it)
Chapter III: The Religious Should Belong Entirely to God, nn. ¶300, ¶301, ¶302, ¶303, ¶313, ¶321, ¶334, ¶338, ¶347, ¶348, ¶351, ¶356, ¶359, ¶365, ¶368, ¶370, ¶371, ¶374, ¶375, ¶376, ¶377, ¶378, ¶379, ¶380, ¶381, ¶382, ¶383, ¶385, ¶386, ¶387, ¶388, ¶389, ¶390, ¶391, ¶392, ¶393, ¶394 & ¶397 (38 passages — hover a number to read it)
Ch. V, Who Is But Little Afraid o…, Exposes Her Salvation, nn. ¶472, ¶473, ¶474, ¶475, ¶477, ¶480, ¶481, ¶485, ¶490, ¶495, ¶502, ¶503, ¶505, ¶509, ¶510, ¶512, ¶513, ¶515, ¶516, ¶517, ¶521 & ¶523 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)
Chapter VI: Continuation of the Same Subject, nn. ¶525, ¶526, ¶527, ¶528, ¶529, ¶531, ¶536, ¶539, ¶542, ¶545, ¶546, ¶548, ¶549, ¶551, ¶557, ¶558, ¶560, ¶561, ¶562, ¶566, ¶567, ¶569, ¶572, ¶573, ¶574 & ¶579 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)
Chapter XXIV: Rule of Life for a Religious That Desires to Become a Saint, nn. ¶2798, ¶2799, ¶2800, ¶2801, ¶2802, ¶2803, ¶2804, ¶2805, ¶2806, ¶2807, ¶2808, ¶2816, ¶2817, ¶2818, ¶2819, ¶2820, ¶2821, ¶2822, ¶2823, ¶2825, ¶2826, ¶2830, ¶2831, ¶2832, ¶2838 & ¶2843–¶2856 (39 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. III, Art. 2. Duties of Members …, The Obligation of Marrying, n. 2627 — The Duties of Persons Engaged to Marry. The Duties of Persons Engaged to Marry.—We shall speak first of the duty of entering into a nuptial engagement, and next of the duties which engagement imposes. (a) Per se, there is no obligation for an individual to mar… Read in context →
Treatise on Christian Marriage
Ch. I, Thesis V, nn. ¶107–¶123 (17 passages)
Treated under the broader heading Nature of the Religious State — Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis — this work does not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so its treatment stands one heading up (ed.)