A Topic of Moral Theology

Satisfaction

The penance imposed and its fulfilment.

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doing my penance · forgot my penance · penance after confession (ed.)

In the index as Satisfaction · Penance (Poenitentia) · Indulgences · Sacramental satisfaction · Confessor · Sacramental penance · Bishop · Commutation · Intention · Jubilee · Alms (Eleemosyna) · Contrition or attrition of the penitent · Indulgences to be gained in the article of death · Injury · Prayers · Restitution · Sacramental penance (satisfaction), account · Sick person · *Parvitas materiae* · Afflictions · Apostolic Blessing in the article of death · Blessed Rosary cannot be sold · COMMUNION of a newly baptized convert without Confession · Cardinalate

Further reading Modes of Penance — on Leviticus 5 ↗ — Cornelius a Lapide, The Great Commentary, read off-site at lapide.org (public-domain translation) (ed.)

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter V. Satisfaction, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 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, Chapter IV. On the Integral Part, or on Satisfaction, n. ¶1 — We shall speak first of the notion and efficacy of satisfaction, then of the power and obligation of imposing satisfaction, and then of the obligation of accepting and fulfilling satisfaction.Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. IV, Article I. On the Notion and Efficacy of Satisfaction, nn. 345 & 346 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. IV, Article II. On the Power and Obligation of Imposing Satisfaction, nn. 347, 348, 349, 350 & 351 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, Scholion. On Commutation of Satisfaction, n. 352 — I. Nature of sacramental commutation. Commutation of satisfaction is a certain retraction or correction of the judgment, insofar as it imposed punishment; and just as in other judgments, so also in sacramental judgment i… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. IV, Article III. On the Obligation of Accepting and Fulfilling Satisfaction, n. 356 — II. Obligation of fulfilling satisfaction. 1. Person obligated. The penitent, as canon 887 declares, "must fulfill satisfaction himself personally." This, however, as we noted, does not prevent the confessor from grantin… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 3. Bad Habits, or Vices, The Results of Sin, n. 283 — Not all the afflictions that befall mankind are chastisements. In the strict sense, only those evils are punishments which are inflicted by the lawgiver against the will of the offender as a vindication of justice violat… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On Human Acts, III. On the Morality of Human Acts, n. 72 — Does the external act add morality in some way to the internal act? "It must be said first, that the exterior act of itself does not bear an increase of goodness or malice, if the other things are equal, in the interior … Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XVIII. On Injustice, n. 1287 — What is offense and injury? - Resp. To the 1st: Simple or pure offense is one thing, and injury is another. Simple offense is the wounding or irritation of another's will, by which someone brings trouble to another again… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XX. On Reparation of Injustice, n. 1319 — How is injustice repaired? Injustice or injury inflicted on another is repaired through restitution. Restitution is the rendering of another's thing, or the compensation of damage unjustly inflicted. This definition, as … Read in context →

Vol. III, On Penance, VI. On Satisfaction, nn. 725–747 (23 passages)

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)

126. On Satisfaction, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (29 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, Chapter III. On Satisfaction, n. ¶1 — We must treat: 1. of the imposition of penance; 2. of the fulfillment of penance.Read in context →

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. III, Article II. On the Fulfillment of Penance, nn. 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533 & 534 (41 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Dogmatic Part — Chapter II: On the Acts of the Penitent, nn. 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155 & 156 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter I: On the Duties of the Penitent, nn. 202, 335, 336, 337, 338 & 339 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 7: Sacramental Satisfaction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, § 4. On Satisfaction, or Sacramental Penance, nn. 600, 601 & 602 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, Article III. On Satisfaction, n. ¶52 — We divide this article into four paragraphs: 1. on the nature and divisions of satisfaction; 2. on the necessity of imposing satisfaction; 3. on the necessity of accepting and fulfilling satisfaction; 4. on the commutati… Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Chapter III: On Satisfaction, n. ¶1714 — 1714. Things to be noted beforehand. Satisfaction in general, according to the force of the name (I do enough), signifies the payment of any debt whatever, but especially compensation for an injury inflicted on another. … Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. III, Article I: On The Imposition Of Penance, nn. ¶1715, ¶1716, ¶1717, ¶1718, ¶1719 & ¶1720 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. III, Article II: On The Acceptance And Fulfillment Of Penance, nn. ¶1721, ¶1722, ¶1723, ¶1724 & ¶1725 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. III, Article III: On Satisfaction Through Indulgences, n. ¶1 — Among the various ways of satisfying God for sins already remitted as to fault, INDULGENCES hold no lowest place, especially the Indulgences of the JUBILEE. - Hence we shall discuss here: 1. Indulgences in general; 2. In… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. III, § 1. On Indulgences, nn. ¶1726, ¶1727, ¶1728, ¶1729, ¶1730, ¶1731, ¶1732, ¶1733 & ¶1734 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. III, § 2. On The Jubilee, nn. ¶1735, ¶1, ¶1736, ¶2, ¶1737, ¶1738, ¶1739 & ¶1740 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. III, § 3. On Indulgences To Be Gained In The Article Of Death, nn. ¶1741 & ¶1742 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. III, § 4. On The Privileged Altar For The Dead, nn. ¶1 & ¶1743 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, CHAPTER III: ON SATISFACTION, n. ¶1 — We must treat 1° concerning the imposition; 2° concerning the fulfillment of penance.Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. III, ARTICLE I: ON THE IMPOSITION OF PENANCE, nn. ¶1381, ¶1382 & ¶1383 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART SECOND: ON THE SUBJEC…, OR ON THE ACTS OF THE PENI…, Ch. III, ARTICLE II: ON THE FULFILLMENT OF PENANCE, nn. ¶1384, ¶1385 & ¶1386 (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…, Chapter III: On Satisfaction, n. 534 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. II, Chapter VIII — On satisfaction, the third integral part of the sacrament of Penance, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII & XIII (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶136–¶177 (42 passages)

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

Vol. IV, Case XXXII: A Questionable Penance, n. ¶1 — In imposing a penance a confessor ought to be careful not to tell children to do anything which motives of shame or shyness would easily prevent their doing, such as to beg pardon of parents or others. The infidel poet A… Read in context →

Vol. V, Case LXI: Abstinence from Holy Communion Given as a Penance, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Guide for Catholic Young Women

Chapter XXXII: We Must Have the Spirit of Penance, nn. ¶363, ¶364, ¶365, ¶366, ¶367, ¶368, ¶369, ¶370 & ¶371 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Chapter First. On Penance …, Question First. On the nature of penance., n. ¶1 — Penance is taken in two ways, as it is a virtue and as it is a sacrament. The virtue of penance is a part of the sacrament of penance, namely the act of the penitent (sorrow for sins), which is necessary for validly rece… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Chapter II. On the Subject of Penance., n. ¶1 — The subject capable of the sacrament of penance is every and only man who after baptism has fallen into sin, whether mortal or venial. For receiving this sacrament validly and fruitfully there are required the acts of th… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. III, Article I. On the Nature of Satisfaction., nn. 296, 297 & 298 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. III, Article II. On Imposing Satisfaction., nn. 299, 300, 301, 302, 303 & 304 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. III, Article III. On Accepting and Fulfilling Satisfaction., nn. 305, 306, 307 & 308 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. III, Article IV. On Commuting Satisfaction., nn. ¶1, 309 & 310 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. III, Article I. On the Imposition of Sacramental Satisfaction, nn. 762, 763, 763, Q. 2, 763, Q. 3, 763, Q. 4 & 764 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. III, Article II. On the Fulfillment of Sacramental Satisfaction, nn. 765, 766, 766, Q. 2, 766, Q. 3, 766, Q. 4, 766, Q. 5, 766, Q. 6, 767 & 768 (11 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

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Penance, nn. 661, 725, 726, 730, 734, 736 & 799, 800 (30 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Penance and Confession — Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Slater, Cases II · Spirago · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)