Suicide and the Preservation of Life

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J.

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Fifth. On the Fifth P…, Question First. On the Obligation of Preserving Life, n. 326 — 326. On the obligation itself. 1. Everyone is bound to preserve his own life, health, and integrity of members; and this precept is of itself grave, but as to health and integrity of members it admits smallness of matter… Read in context →

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 6 passages

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 7. Gluttony, n. 6 — Morphia may be given to ease pain, and brandy to strengthen a sick person, even though they cause loss of reason. This follows from what has been said and from the principle of a double effect. It is not lawful to admini… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. V, Chapter I. Suicide, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. III, Section II. On Sins Opposed to Charity Toward Self, nn. 523, 524, 525 & 527 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. V, Sect. I, Chapter I. On the Killing of an Innocent Person in General, n. 731 — I. Direct killing of an innocent person is a grave sin from its whole genus. This is clear both from Sacred Scripture, and from the fact that the murderer: 1. destroys what is not his, but God's; 2. deprives his neighbor… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 11 passages

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 2. The Sins Against F…, Dangerous Reading, n. 855 — The mere presence, however, of condemned matter in a writing does not cause it to fall under prohibition. (a) Some works are not forbidden unless the author’s purpose to teach error or attack the truth is known. Hence, b… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Suicide, nn. 1852, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860 & 1861 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Drunkenness, n. 2485 — Licit Use of Narcotics. Licit Use of Narcotics.—There are a great many substances that produce the same effects on mind and body as intoxicating liquors, namely, the narcotic poisons, such as morphine, opium, chloroform, ether, or laughing gas.… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 13 passages

Vol. I, On the Fifth Precept of th…, I. On the Killing of Oneself, nn. 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717 & 718 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Censures, V. On Ecclesiastical Burial, n. 1157 — What is to be said about suicides and duellists? As regards suicides, the Holy Office, May 16, 1866, has these things: "When it is certainly established either concerning anger or despair, ecclesiastical burial must be d… Read in context →

Vol. IV, On Indulgences, On Jubilee, n. 1368 — What is required for gaining Jubilee? It is necessary to have the intention of gaining Jubilee, virtual or at least habitual. Moreover the prescribed works must be exactly fulfilled, and they cannot be commuted without t… Read in context →

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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 12 passages

58. On Killing Oneself, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (12 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. — 20 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Fifth Precept of th…, Chapter I. On the Killing of Oneself, or on Suicide, nn. 389, 390 & 391 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

On the Prohibition and Censorship of Books (De prohibitione et censura librorum)

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J.

Tit. I, Ch. V, Art. 14, I. On Books Which Patroniz…, Suicide, Divorce, n. 81 — What duel is? Which things are touched here 81. 1. Duel, namely undertaken on private authority; since it is established that other combats can be justified. Moreover, a duel is a dangerous combat of two persons (or of a… Read in context →

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 14 passages

Vol. III, Pt. I, Chapter IV: Negative Duties in Regard to Life and Health, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 8 passages

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tr. III, Chapter VIII: On Piety Toward Oneself and Suicide, nn. 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326 & 327 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 7 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. III, § 1. On Injury Against One's Own Body, nn. ¶29, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 & 117 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 9 passages

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. V, CHAPTER IV: On Suicide and Drunkenness, n. ¶1 — St. Alphonsus, III, 366-375; ed. G., I, p. 622; H. Ap., VIII; authors cited at the beginning; Krose, Selbstmord, Erg.-Hefte, 90 and 91; Hauviller, du Suicide; Tanquerey, II, p. 123; Linz. Quart. Schr., 1909, p. 55; Wille… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. V, Ch. IV, ARTICLE I: On Suicide, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. V, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 1. On the Killing of Oneself, nn. ¶753, ¶754 & ¶755 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. V, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 2. On Mutilation of Oneself, nn. ¶756, ¶1 & ¶2 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, CHAPTER I: ON THE KILLING OF ONESELF OR ON SUICIDE, nn. ¶461, ¶462 & ¶463 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 17 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Third Part: Concerning Com…, Section B: On Justice and …, Ch. I, Question Two: On the Killing of Oneself, nn. ¶1, 349, 350 & 351 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 6 passages

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Fifth Precept of th…, Chapter I. On Killing Oneself, or on Suicide, nn. 263, 264, 264, Q. 2, 264, Q. 3, 264, Q. 4 & 264, Q. 5 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Philosophy: Ethics, Deontology and Natural Law

Joseph Rickaby, S.J. — 8 passages

Pt. III, Ch. II, Section III. Of Suicide, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 5 passages

Pt. III, The Fifth Commandment, nn. ¶13, ¶14, ¶15, ¶16 & ¶17 (5 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. — 20 passages

Vol. III, Case XLV: The Burial of Suicides, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)

Vol. V, Case XI: A Criminal Condemned to Death Bidden to Execute Himself, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 21 passages

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 1. OUR DUTY IN RESPECT TO OUR OWN LIFE, nn. ¶1–¶21 (21 passages)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 12 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Slater, Cases I, The Fifth Commandment, Case 3. Mutilation Unlawful, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 108 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, I. Pastoral Questions Rega…, Question Two: Concerning Actions Harmful to Human Life or Integrity — Theological Principles, nn. ¶817, ¶824, ¶825, ¶826, ¶827, ¶828, ¶829, ¶830, ¶831, ¶832, ¶833 & ¶834 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, IIbis. Questions Concernin…, II. On Sterilization, nn. ¶1515–¶1564 (50 passages)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, IIbis. Questions Concernin…, II. On Sterilization, Question One: On the Morality of Private Sterilization, nn. ¶1565–¶1589 (25 passages)

Ch. II, § B. Concerning Certain Si…, Question I: Concerning Sins Against the Internal Goods of Life and Body, nn. ¶4728–¶4748 (21 passages)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 47 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Tr. I, Disputation XXVI: On Homic…, Question IX: Whether it is lawful to kill oneself, nn. 1–17 (17 passages)

Tr. I, Disputation XXVI: On Homic…, Q. IX, Doubt I: Whether it is lawful to shorten our life by mortifications, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. I, Disputation XXVI: On Homic…, Q. IX, Doubt II: Whether, to avoid a sin or another evil, it is lawful to kill oneself, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. I, Disputation XXVI: On Homic…, Q. IX, Doubt III: Whether, for the life of the neighbor, it is lawful to give oneself over to death, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. I, Disputation XXVI: On Homic…, Q. IX, Doubt IV: When we are bound to die for the salvation of souls, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. I, Disputation XXVI: On Homic…, Question XV: Whether the mutilation of a limb is ever lawful, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. I, Disputation XXVI: On Homic…, Question XVI: Whether it is lawful to imprison or beat another, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 19 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter II: On Injury, or the Violation of Right, nn. 289–307 (19 passages)