Suicide forbidden

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Fifth. On the Fifth P…, Question Second. On the Killing and Mutilation of Oneself, nn. 327, 328 & 329 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. V, Chapter I. Suicide, n. 1 — SUICIDE, or the killing of one’s self, when one’s own death is the direct and immediate object of the will, is forbidden by the Fifth Commandment and is grievously sinful. It is the same when death is not the direct obje… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 10 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Suicide, nn. 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860 & 1861 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 13 passages

Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter II: On Injury, or the Violation of Right, nn. 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300 & 301 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. III, § 1. On Injury Against One's Own Body, n. 112 — 112. Principle 1. Direct suicide, done by private authority, is always a most grave sin. Thus all Catholics teach against the Stoics, Epicureans, and several modern non-Catholics. Proof. The sin of suicide is most strict… Read in context →

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.

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Fifth Precept of th…, Chapter I. On Killing Oneself, or on Suicide, n. 263 — I Say. It is never licit for anyone directly to kill himself; but sometimes it is licit to concur indirectly in the killing of oneself. The reason of the first is both because, from the natural law, man does not have dir… Read in context →

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 20 passages

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 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)