A Topic of Moral Theology
The Existence of the Sacrament of Matrimony
The Existence of the Sacrament of Matrimony, as treated in Wouters (Chapter I. On the Existence of the Sacrament of Matrimony).
The works themselves ask 8 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
institution of matrimony as a sacrament · is marriage a sacrament (ed.)
In the index as Matrimony · Sacrament of marriage · Conjugal act · Effects of the Sacraments · Fathers · Grace gratuitously granted · Indulgence · Marriage
In the manuals
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Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. I, Chapter I. On the Existence of the Sacrament of Matrimony, n. 729 — Matrimony is a true sacrament. This proposition is of faith, for example from the Council of Trent: "If anyone says that matrimony is not truly and properly one of the seven sacraments of the evangelical law, instituted … Read in context →
What Is Marriage? A Catechism Arranged According to the Encyclical “Casti Connubii” of Pope Pius XI
Vermeersch, What Is Marriage?, Part One: The Blessings of…, The Third Blessing: Sacramental Quality, nn. 70, 71, 72 & 73 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. II, Insofar As It Is A Sacrament, Article I. On The Existence Of The Sacrament Of Matrimony, n. 643 — 643. Thesis. Matrimony legitimately celebrated between Christians is a true sacrament, properly so called, of the New Law, instituted by Christ the Lord. The proof of this dogma, which has been defined several times, and… Read in context →
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, First Part: On Matrimony I…, Question Two: On Matrimony…, Article I: On the Institution of the Sacrament, nn. ¶1, 779, 780, 781, 782 & 783 (46 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treatise on Christian Marriage
Ch. II, Thesis VII, nn. ¶159–¶180 (22 passages)
Ch. II, Thesis IX, nn. ¶210, IX, I, IX, II, IX, III, ¶214, IX, IV, ¶216, ¶217, ¶218, ¶219, ¶220 & ¶221 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. I, Chapter I — On the essence and institution of matrimony, nn. VIII & IX (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Diss. I, Chapter II — On the matter, form, and minister of the sacrament of matrimony, n. VI — VI. More clearly is this opinion confirmed by an argument which admits no solid answer. The Lutherans and Calvinists deny matrimony to be a sacrament, and study to elude with acute cavillings the testimonies of the Scrip… Read in context →
The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)
Pt. II, The Sacrament of Matrimony, nn. ¶33, ¶34 & ¶35 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Marriage as a sacrament: minister, matter and form — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Tanquerey · Vermeersch, On Chastity · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)