A Topic of Moral Theology

Sorrow expressed and present at absolution

Whether sorrow must be shown outwardly and referred to the sacrament, and that it must exist when absolution is given.

In the index as Contrition · Sorrow in contrition · Sorrow for sins · Appreciatively highest · Detestation · Penance as a sacrament · Sorrow · Venial sin

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. I, Article III. On the Qualities of Contrition., nn. 257 & 258 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Ch. III, Section I. The Nature of Contrition, n. 4 — As contrition, according to the common view, forms a part of the sacramental sign in Penance, it should in some manner be expressed outwardly, not indeed that any form of words is necessary, but the sorrow of the peniten… Read in context →

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, Ch. I, Art. I, § I. On the Necessity of Contrition, nn. 447 & 448 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 3, Whether Perfect or Imperfect, nn. ¶48, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352 & 353 (9 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…, Ch. I, Question Two: On the Quali…, Article I: On the Endowments of Contrition Itself, nn. ¶1, 481, 482, 483, 484 & 485 (48 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. I, Question Two: On the Quali…, Article III: On Contrition as Ordered to the Sacrament, nn. 489, 490, 491 & 492 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § I. On the Necessity of Contrition, n. 732, Q. 6 — Question 6. Whether a new act of sorrow is required for receiving a new absolution when the penitent immediately after absolution confesses a mortal sin omitted from forgetfulness? Resp. The opinion which, according to S… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. I, Chapter VIII — Certain questions concerning grief and purpose are resolved, n. II — II. QUESTION II. Ought grief to precede confession, or is it enough that it be elicited after confession and before absolution? ANSWER. All affirm that grief ought to precede absolution, since it is its proximate matter.… Read in context →

Treated under the broader heading Contrition and Purpose of Amendment — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Tanquerey · Koch–Preuss · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Slater, Cases II · The Roman Catechism · The Casuist · Spirago and 3 more — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)