A Topic of Moral Theology

The Elements of Matrimony as a Contract

What the marriage contract consists in: its subject-matter, the consent that makes it, and the parties to it.

Within this topic

In the index as Matrimony · Marriage · Matrimonial consent · Conjugal debt · Consent · Necessity of matrimonial consent · Vow of virginity · Letters · Simulation in contracting matrimony · A proxy · Absent persons · Blessed Virgin Mary · Bond · Condition in the sacraments · Conditional administration of a sacrament · Conditional matrimony · Conditions · Consent required in Matrimony · Consummation · Continence · Delay · Error · Error concerning the subject of a sacrament · Fear removing obligations of clerics

In the manuals

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matri…, The Elements of Matrimony as a Contract, nn. 2789, 2790, 2791, 2792 & 2793 (5 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. 959 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Chapter I: On Marriage as Contract, nn. 671, 685 & 686 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VIII, Chapter I: On Matrimonial Consent, nn. ¶1, 786, 787, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792 & 793 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. I, Article II. On The Intrinsic Nature Of The Matrimonial Contract, nn. 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636 & 637 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Chapter VII. On Matrimonial Consent, n. ¶100 — We divide this chapter into two articles: 1. On matrimonial consent and its qualities. 2. On defects of matrimonial consent.Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. VII, Article I. On Matrimonial Consent and Its Qualities, n. ¶101 — "Matrimony is effected by the consent of the parties, legitimately manifested between persons capable according to law; this consent cannot be supplied by any human power." Thus the Code of Canon Law, can. 1081, § 1. As … Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. VII, Art. I, § 1. On the Qualities of Matrimonial Consent, nn. ¶102, 732, 733, 734, 735 & 736 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. VII, Article II. On Defects of Matrimonial Consent, n. ¶103 — The defects of matrimonial consent are customarily said to be: 1. error; 2. force and fear.Read in context →

Pastoral Questions

Chapter II: Concerning Matrimonial Consent in Particular, n. ¶5587 — As is plain from what has been said, matrimonial consent is a matter of the greatest moment, since it constitutes matrimony itself in its becoming, and exists as at once the matter and form of the sacrament of matrimony.… Read in context →

Ch. II, Article I: Concerning the Qualities of Matrimonial Consent, nn. 26, ¶5589, ¶5590, ¶5591, ¶5592, ¶5593, ¶5594, ¶5595, 27, ¶5597, ¶5598, 28, ¶5600, ¶5601, ¶5602, ¶5603, ¶5604, ¶5605, ¶5606, ¶5607, ¶5608, ¶5609, ¶5610, 29 & ¶5612 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Article II: Concerning Those Things Which Can Vitiate Consent, nn. 30 & ¶5614 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Art. II, § 3. Simulation, nn. 41, ¶5661, ¶5662, ¶5663, 42, ¶5665, 43, ¶5667, 44, ¶5669, 45, ¶5671, ¶5672, ¶5673 & ¶5674 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, First Part: On Matrimony I…, Question One: On Matrimony…, Article V: On the Essence of Matrimony, nn. ¶1, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777 & 778 (59 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treatise on Christian Marriage

Ch. I, Thesis I, nn. ¶26–I, IX (22 passages)

Ch. I, Thesis III, nn. ¶71–¶94 (24 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. III, Article I. On the Nature of Marriage, nn. 855, Q. 2 & 855, Q. 9 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. I, Chapter III — On the conditions of the mutual consent necessary to matrimony, nn. I–XIV (14 passages)

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

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Matrimony, nn. ¶13, ¶14, ¶15, ¶16, ¶17, ¶18 & ¶19 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Eight. On the For…, Article Three. On the Contracting Parties., n. 655 — 655. Declaration. From the contracting parties it is required: 1. That they be in the state of grace, because they receive a sacrament of the living. Therefore particular statutes sometimes prescribe that confession be p… Read in context →

Treated under the broader heading Matrimony — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Koch–Preuss · Vermeersch, What Is Marriage? · Vermeersch, On Chastity · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Slater, Cases II · Spirago · Deshon, Guide and 1 more — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)