A Topic of Moral Theology
Reparation for detraction
The obligation of restitution.
The works themselves ask 17 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
repairing someone's reputation · taking back gossip (ed.)
In the index as Reputation (Fama) · Defamation · Detraction · Restitution · Restitution of reputation · Calumny · Cause (Causa) · Detractor · Reparation · Retraction · Authors (Auctores) · Calumniator · Causes for dispensing in impediments of matrimony · Judgment · Libel · Manifestation · Occult compensation · One causing damage in spiritual or in other goods · Remission · Reputation is a proper good · Satisfaction
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Seventh. On the Eight…, Question Third. On Lesion …, Article Fifth. On Restitution of Reputation, nn. 655, 656 & 657 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VIII, Chapter II. Detraction, n. 6 — Inasmuch as detraction, calumny, and other sins of the like nature are contrary to justice, they will always leave the obligation of making restitution as far as possible for the unjust damage which they cause, as we saw… Read in context →
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Sect. II, Ch. I, Article III. On Restitution on Account of Detraction, nn. 1071, 1072, 1073 & 1074 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Restitution for Defamation, nn. 2085–2102 (18 passages)
Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.
Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Eighth Precept of t…, Ch. II, Article II. On Restitution of Reputation, nn. 457, 458, 459, 460 & 461 (27 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter III: On Restitution, nn. 580, 581, 582, 583 & 584 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. IV, II. On Injuries By Words O…, § 6. On Injury To Reputation, nn. 196, 197 & 198 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. II, ARTICLE II: ON RESTITUTION OF REPUTATION, nn. ¶528, ¶529, ¶530, ¶531 & ¶532 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tractate VIII: On the Eigh…, Ch. II, Article IV: On Restitution of Reputation, nn. ¶1205, ¶1206, ¶1207, ¶1208 & ¶1209 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Ch. II, § B. Concerning Certain Si…, Q. V, Which Is the Cause of Harm…, Honor, and Friendship, nn. ¶4989, ¶4990, ¶4991, ¶4992, ¶4993, ¶4994, ¶4995, ¶4996 & ¶4997 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Third Part: Concerning Com…, Section B: On Justice and …, Ch. IV, Question Four: On the Restitution of Reputation and Honor, nn. 443, 444, 445 & 446 (34 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Eighth Precept of t…, Chapter II. On Detraction, nn. 316, Q. 7, 316, Q. 8, 316, Q. 9, 316, Q. 10 & 316, Q. 11 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. I, Disputation XXIV: On Resti…, Q. V, Subquestion I: What is to …, Doubt III: Whether, and how, restitution of fame, and honor, is to be made, nn. 1–41 (41 passages)
Treated under the broader heading Detraction and Calumny — Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Vermeersch, On Forbidden Books · The Roman Catechism · The Casuist · Spirago — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)