A Topic of Moral Theology

Spiritual relationship from Baptism

Between minister, sponsor and baptized (Can. 1079).

Also asked about as…

a godparent marrying a godchild (ed.)

In the index as Spiritual kinship · Impediments of matrimony · Impediments · Matrimony · Spiritual relationship

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 12. Spiritual Relationship., nn. 602 & 603 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article VI. Spiritual Relationship, n. 1 — Spiritual relationship arises by ecclesiastical law from the administration of Baptism and Confirmation, but only that which arises from Baptism is a diriment impediment of marriage (Can. 1079). According to modern disci… Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Matrimony, nn. ¶86, ¶87, ¶88, ¶89, ¶90, ¶91 & ¶92 (7 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 Matrimony, n. 1009, 1010 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

149. Spiritual Relationship, n. 1 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

155. Dispensation of Impediments, n. 6 (2 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 Matrimony, Ch. VI, Art. II, § II, Point III. On the Impediment of Relationship, nn. 805 & 806 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Third Part: On the Impedim…, Question Three: On Dirimen…, Art. VII, Carnal, Spiritual, and Legal, nn. 907 & 908 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. II, Chapter I — On diriment impediments, n. XIII — XIII. Spiritual kinship, as has been indicated, is called a nearness of persons introduced by ecclesiastical right. This induces an impediment between godparents and the one baptized or confirmed, and the father and moth… Read in context →

Treated under the broader heading Spiritual Relationship — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · Palmieri, On Christian Marriage · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · The Casuist · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX · Liber Sextus — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)