The state of grace for Communion

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Bk. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Art. II, Section I. The Dispositions of the Soul, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Pt. III, Sect. III, Chapter I. On the Disposition of the Soul, nn. 179, 180 & 181 (3 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.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 5 passages

Vol. II, Treatise On the Eucharist, First Part. On the Euchari…, Ch. IV, Art. II, 2. as to the Body, n. 326 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § I, Point II. On Doubtful Sins, n. 481 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 5 passages

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. I, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 1. The Disposition of the Soul, nn. 191, 192, 193, 194 & 195 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 9 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. I, Ch. III, Art. II, § 1. On the Dispositions Required on the Part of the Soul, nn. ¶1547, ¶1548, ¶1549, ¶1550, ¶1551, ¶1552, ¶1553, ¶1554 & ¶1555 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 2 passages

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, FIRST PART: ON THE EUCHARI…, Ch. IV, Art. II, § I. On The Dispositions Of The Soul, nn. ¶1306 & ¶1307 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 30 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section A: On the Sacramen…, Third Part: On the Effects…, Question Two: On the Use o…, Article I: On the Dispositions of Soul, nn. 271, 272, 273 & 274 (30 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J.

Vol. II, Tr. XIV, Pt. I, Ch. V, Art. II, § I. On the Dispositions of the Soul, n. 697, Q. 2 — Question 2. Is one who remembers a mortal sin which, from inculpable forgetfulness, he did not declare in confession, held to confess it before communion? Resp. Negatively; and the reason is that a sin involuntarily omit… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P.

Diss. III, Chapter V — On the dispositions for the Eucharist, and on frequent Communion. Several opinions of certain men are refuted, n. IX — IX. What law can stand, such interpretations being admitted? He who in the very celebration of Mass perpetrates a mortal crime is not bound to confess as soon as possible? That paradox is unheard-of by me. Nor less lax i… Read in context →

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 8 passages

Slater, Cases II, The Holy Eucharist, Case 4. Doubtful Dispositions, nn. ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, The Holy Eucharist, Case 5. Was Confession Obligatory?, nn. ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (3 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. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, Frequent Communion, n. 2706 — Frequent Communion. Frequent Communion.—What dispositions are required for frequent Communion (i.e., Communion made several times a week) and daily communion? (a) The necessary dispositions are the same as for rare Communion, namely, the st… Read in context →

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 40 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. III, Case XXIV: Frequent Communion, nn. ¶1–¶40 (40 passages)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 3 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. II, The Sacrament of the Eucharist, nn. ¶146, ¶147 & ¶148 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 4 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. III, Book Fourth. On the Euchar…, Chapter First. On the Euch…, Question Fifth. On the Sub…, Article Fifth. On Frequent Communion, nn. 158, 159, 160 & 161 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 31 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. IV, Chapter III: On the Subject of Holy Communion, nn. 389–419 (31 passages)

The True Spouse of Jesus Christ

St. Alphonsus de Liguori — 8 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Chapter XVIII: The Frequentation of the Sacraments, nn. ¶2438, ¶2453, ¶2455, ¶2456, ¶2457, ¶2459, ¶2460 & ¶2461 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 8 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Ch. III, Question I: Concerning the Pious and Devout, nn. ¶2634, ¶2635, ¶2636, ¶2637, ¶2638, ¶2639, ¶2640 & ¶2641 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Supplement: On the Virtue of Chastity, n. 70 — 70. 5. Frequent reception of the sacraments. The aforesaid means become much more efficacious if the sacraments are received frequently and devoutly, especially penance and the Eucharist. (a) For as often as we seriously… Read in context →