A Topic of Moral Theology

Sodomy

The sin of sodomy: its nature and its special gravity among the sins against nature.

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anal sex · gay sex · homosexual acts · homosexuality · oral sex · same-sex acts (ed.)

In the index as Sodomy (Sodomia) · Bestiality · Pollution · Affection toward a dishonorable thing · Irrumation · Pederasty · Softness · Canonical penalties · Coition · Cooperation · Divorce · Effeminate men · Exhibitionism · Fetishism · Fornication · Homosexuality · Hysteria · Impurity · Intercourse · Intercourse apt for generation · Lesbian Love · Lust · Luxury · Masochism

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

§ 2. On Sodomy., nn. 42 & 43 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Ch. III, Article II. De Sodomia, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. VI, Sect. II, Point II. Abnormal Psycho-Somatic Dispositions, n. 55 — I. Psychopathies are physical abnormalities which are manifested especially by abnormal acts of the sensitive appetites, especially of the concupiscible appetite. In those who are physically constituted in such a way, th… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Appendix II. On the Separa…, Part II. On Semi-Full Divorce, n. 840 — I. The causes of perpetual separation are adultery and the mutual consent of the spouses for conversion to a more perfect state. 1. Adultery furnishes to the innocent spouse the right of perpetual separation. This is cle… Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. I, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. III, Article II. On Sodomy, nn. 52, 53 & 54 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Sins Against Nature, n. 2534 — Unnatural Lust. Unnatural Lust.—Worst among the sins of impurity, as such, are crimes of unnatural lust, for they exercise the sexual act, not only illicitly, but also in a manner that defeats its purpose of reproduction. In some non-ve… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, III. On Sins of Lust Against Nature, nn. 827, 828, 829, 830 & 831 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Marriage, V. On the Use of Marriage, n. 1059 — "Does the man sin mortally by beginning copulation in the improper vessel, so that afterwards he may consummate it in the due vessel? Commonly and more truly they affirm.... The reason is that coitus of this kind, even w… Read in context →

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Ch. III, Article III: On Sodomy, nn. 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121 & 122 (13 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. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Art. II, § II. On Sodomy, nn. 433 & 434 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Supplement to the Treatise on Marriage, nn. 35 & 36 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Supplement: On the Virtue of Chastity, nn. 55 & 56 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise

Ch. I, Art. II, § 2, I. On Sodomy, nn. 343, ¶1808, 344, ¶1809, ¶1810, ¶1811, ¶1812, ¶1813, ¶1814, ¶1815, ¶1816, 345, ¶1817 & 346 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Article II: Concerning Sodomy, nn. ¶313, ¶314, ¶315, ¶316, ¶317, ¶318, ¶319, ¶320, ¶321, ¶322, ¶323 & ¶324 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. II, § 3. On Sodomy, nn. ¶802, ¶803 & ¶804 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. III, Art. II, § III. On sodomy, nn. ¶505 & ¶506 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fourth Part: On the Virtue…, Question Three: On the Spe…, Article II: On Luxury Against Nature, nn. ¶1, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018 & 1019 (32 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Art. II, § II. On Sodomy, nn. 305, 306 & 307 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt VIII: On sins agains…, Subdoubt I: On sodomy, nn. 1–15 (15 passages)

Treated under the broader heading Consummated Sins against Nature — Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)