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Simple vows as impediments

Vows of chastity, virginity, celibacy, entering religion (Can. 1058); who dispenses.

The works themselves ask 1 question under this heading — see them together with their answers.

See also Vows — in Oaths and Vows (Second Commandment)

In the index as Impediments of matrimony · Vow · Chastity to be observed by clerics in major orders by force of vow · Simple vow · Simple vow is a prohibiting impediment · Virginity · Chastity · Impediment · Impediment of marriage · Impediments · Irregularities · Religious · Vow of not marrying · Vow of virginity

In the manuals

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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. III, Bk. VII, Question Five. Concerning …, Article Four. Concerning Simple Impediments., nn. 498, 499 & 500 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article One. On Impediment…, Section 1. Vow., n. 561 — 561. Declaration. 1. Vow is understood as one which is immediately or mediately opposed to matrimony, because it induces an obligation which cannot be composed with the matrimonial state. Five vows of this kind are imped… Read in context →

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter IX. The Prohibitory Impediments, nn. 4 & 5 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. III, Ch. II, Article I. Simple Vow, n. 759 — A simple vow of virginity, of perfect chastity, of not marrying, of receiving sacred Orders, and of embracing the religious state impedes marriage. No simple vow invalidates marriage, unless invalidation has been establi… Read in context →

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. — 5 passages

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VI, Article I. On Impediments Impeding Matrimony, n. 780 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss

Vol. II, Appendix: The Marriage Impediments Under the New Code of Canon Law, n. ¶9 — 3. A simple vow of virginity, of perfect chastity, of not marrying, of receiving sacred orders, or of embracing the religious state, also hinders marriage (can. 1058, § 1), and a man (or woman) who would marry while boun… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. IX, Art. II, § 1. Vow, nn. 780, 781 & 782 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 11 passages

Ch. IV, Art. II, § 2. Simple Vow, nn. 91, ¶5947, 92, ¶5949, ¶5950, ¶5951, ¶5952, 93, ¶5954, ¶5955 & ¶5956 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 14 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Third Part: On the Impedim…, Question Two: On Impeding Impediments, n. 865 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading The prohibitory impediments — Tanquerey · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Concina, Compendium · The Casuist · 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.)