Sloth

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 6. Sloth, n. 1 — Spiritual sloth is a sluggishness of the soul in the exercise of virtue. If the reason for the sluggishness is the labour and difficulty which accompany the practice of virtue, sloth will be a mortal sin whenever on acco… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. III, Ch. II, Art. IV, § VII. On Sloth, nn. 327, 328, 329 & 330 (4 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. — 9 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 3. Bad Habits, or Vices, The Motives of Sin, n. 269 — The predominant individual motives for sin are as numerous as the different characters of those addicted to sin, and hence it is impossible to classify them. The predominant general motives for sin, on the contrary, can … Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 4. The Virtue of Hope, The Sins Against Hope, n. 1064 — Certain acts of fear or sadness must not be mistaken for despair: (a) acts that are praiseworthy, like servile and filial fear spoken of above (see 1048 sqq.), grief over sin, etc.; (b) acts that are a trial from God, su… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, The Sin of Sloth, nn. 1320, 1321, 1322, 1324 & 1325 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, Laziness, n. 1326 — Laziness, as distinct from the capital vice of sloth, is a generic name given to a number of sins or circumstances of sin, and hence it will be treated in several places. (a) Thus, negligence is a want of prompt decision… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Commandments of Charity Introduction, n. 1552 — The prohibitions of uncharitableness are as follows: (a) against hatred: “Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart” (Lev, xix. IT); (b) against sloth: “Bow down thy shoulder and hear her (wisdom), and be not grieved … Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, V. On the Capital Vices, nn. 343 & 344 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, On the Sacraments in General, IV. On the Subject of the Sacraments, n. 383 — What intention is required in adults for receiving the individual sacraments? - In baptism and order there is required at least a habitual explicit will. The reason is that sacraments of this kind impose grave obligation… 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. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Sins, Part Two. On Sins in Species, Chapter II. On Capital Sins, n. 179 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 6 passages

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Sins and Vices, nn. 562, 563, 564, 565, 566 & 567 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 8. Concerning Sloth, nn. 487 & 488 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Ch. VIII, Article VII. On acedia, nn. 433, 434, 435 & 436 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IX. On theological c…, Ch. I, Art. III, § 2. On acedia, n. 565 — 565. Acedia is a certain aggravating sadness, namely, one that so depresses the soul that it pleases one to do nothing; and therefore acedia implies a certain weariness of working or a certain torpor of mind neglecting t… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 11 passages

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Third Question: On Sin Whi…, Article VI: On Acedia, nn. ¶1, 511, 512, 513 & 514 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Charity, Fourth Part: On Sins Oppos…, Second Question: On Sins O…, Article I: On Acedia, nn. ¶1, 949 & 950 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 19 passages

Ch. III, Which Are the Cause of Oth…, Question V: Concerning Acedia, nn. ¶5241–¶5259 (19 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 14 passages

Vol. I, Tr. IV, Pt. II, Chapter II. On Capital Sins, nn. 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 150, Q. 2 & 150, Q. 3 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap.

Tr. I, Disputation XII: On Sloth, n. 1 — SINCE Charity, after the manner of fire, always acts, and is impatient of idleness, hence, the material of operating being furnished to it by the readiness of the one operating, it rejoices in great gladness; but when th… Read in context →

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 6 passages

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 14. THE OPPOSITE OF ZEAL: SLOTH, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 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. — 9 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. V, Case LXXII: A Zealous Penitent Discouraged by Imperfections and Venial Sins, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. II, § 1. On The Obligation Of The Confessor Toward Penitents Diverse From The State Of Soul, n. ¶1842 — 1842. IT IS ASKED. How ought the confessor conduct himself with penitents who bring only IMPERFECTIONS or VENIAL sins? Resp. 1. "If they confess imperfections which do not reach faults certainly venial, Bonacina says tha… Read in context →