A Topic of Moral Theology
The Nature of a Sacrament
What a sacrament is: an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace — the number, necessity, and effects of the sacraments.
The works themselves ask 128 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
- What a sacrament is; the seven sacraments
- The sacramental character
- Sacramental grace
- Necessity of the sacraments
- Denial of Sacraments in Case of Scandal
- The Sacrament of the Eucharist
In the index as Sacrament · Sacraments · Grace · Circumcision · Sacrament, what it is, of how many kinds · Matter of the sacraments · Remission · Agnus Dei · Character · Form of the sacraments · Sacramental character · Sacramentals · Signs · Baptism · Betrothals · Censure · Character in sacraments · Character of the sacraments · Deaf person · Degree · Ecclesiastical immunity · Effects · Effects of the sacraments · Eucharist
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book First. On the Sacrame…, Question First. On the Nature of the Sacraments, nn. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. II, Chapter I. The Nature of a Sacrament, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. I, Diss. I, Pt. I, Existence, Essence, and Division of the Sacraments, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. I, Diss. I, Part II. On the Efficacy, or Productive Power, of the Sacraments, n. 5 — The question is whether the sacraments truly produce grace, etc.; concerning the effects themselves there will be discussion in the following part. Now: I. The sacraments of the New Law confer grace ex opere operato, or … Read in context →
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. I, Diss. I, Part III. On the Effects of the Sacraments, n. ¶1 — The effects of the sacraments are grace and character. The former is common to all the sacraments; the latter is proper to three, namely Baptism, Confirmation, and Order.Read in context →
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Question IV. The Sacraments, nn. 2652 & 2653 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 1. The Sacraments in …, Nature of a Sacrament, n. 2654 — Nature of a Sacrament. (Summa Theologica, III, qq. 60-65.) Nature of a Sacrament.—In the New Law a Sacrament is an outward sign instituted permanently by Christ to signify and convey grace. (a) The internal cause or essence of a Sacrament is t… Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, On the Sacraments in General, I. On the Nature of the Sacraments, nn. 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312 & 313 (10 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.
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacraments…, Ch. I, Number, and Division of the Sacraments, n. 190 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. I, Chapter I: On the Nature and Division of the Sacraments, nn. 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177 & 178 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. I, Chapter I. On The Essence And Existence Of The Sacraments, n. ¶9 — We subdivide this chapter into four articles: 1. on the name of sacrament; 2. on the real definition of a sacrament; 3. on the matter and form of the sacraments; 4. on the existence of the sacraments.Read in context →
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. I, Ch. I, Article I. On The Name Of Sacrament, n. 2 — 2. The word sacrament is employed in many and diverse senses by writers, both secular and sacred. There is no reason for us to linger long over the meanings in which secular writers use this word. For these meanings can … Read in context →
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. I, Ch. I, Article II. On The Real Definition Of A Sacrament, nn. 3, 4 & 5 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. I, Ch. I, Article IV. On The Existence Of The Sacraments, nn. ¶11, 26, 27, 28 & 29 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. I, Chapter III. On The Efficacy And Effects Of The Sacraments, n. ¶13 — We divide this chapter into two articles: 1. on the primary effect of the sacraments, namely, grace; 2. on the secondary effect, namely, the character, which is produced by certain sacraments.Read in context →
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. I, Chapter IV. On The Institutor Of The Sacraments, nn. ¶15, 48, 49, 50, 51 & 52 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Sacraments in General, nn. ¶1, 3 & 4 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Sacrament…, First Part: On the Essence…, Question One: On the Notion and Signification of the Sacramental Sign, nn. ¶1, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Sacrament…, Fourth Part: On the Cause of the Sacraments, n. 67 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Sacrament…, Fourth Part: On the Cause …, Question One: On the Instituting Cause, nn. ¶1, 68, 69, 70, 71 & 72 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XI, Chapter I. On the Nature and Division of the Sacraments, nn. 628, 629, 630, 630, Q. 2 & 630, Q. 3 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. I, Chapter III — On the sacraments of the new law instituted by Christ, nn. I–XXI (21 passages)
The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)
Pt. II, The Sacraments in General, nn. ¶8–¶24 (17 passages)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, The Sacraments in General, Case 1. Reviviscence of the Sacraments, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Dissertation I: On the Most Holy Eucharist Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, n. ¶1 — In this dissertation one must treat: 1. of the nature of the Eucharist; 2. of the Minister; 3. of the Subject; 4. of the reservation and worship of the Eucharist.Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. I, Chapter I: On the Nature of the Eucharist, n. ¶1 — We shall investigate the nature of the Eucharist in a twofold article. Speech will be in the first on its notion and effect; in the second on its constituents, that is, on its matter and form.Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. I, Ch. I, Article I: On the Notion and Effect of the Eucharist, nn. ¶1509, ¶1510, ¶1511, ¶1512, ¶1513 & ¶1514 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 1: The Moral Requisites of Valid Administration, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 2: The Moral Requisites of Worthy Reception, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 3: Baptism and Confirmation, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 4: The Holy Eucharist, nn. ¶1–¶20 (20 passages)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 5: Penance, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶6 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 1: Contrition, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 2: The Purpose of Amendment, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 3: Confession, nn. ¶1–¶23 (23 passages)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 4: Questioning and Instructing Penitents, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 5: The Seal of Confession, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶7–¶22 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 6: Sacramental Absolution, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Sect. 5, Article 7: Sacramental Satisfaction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 6: Extreme Unction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12, ¶13 & ¶14 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 7: Holy Orders, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 8: Matrimony, nn. ¶1–¶20 (20 passages)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, FIRST PART: ON THE EUCHARIST AS SACRAMENT, n. ¶1 — We must treat: 1° of the nature and efficacy; 2° of the matter and form; 3° of the Minister; 4° of the subject of the Eucharist.Read in context →
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, FIRST PART: ON THE EUCHARI…, CHAPTER I: ON THE NATURE AND EFFICACY OF THE EUCHARIST, nn. ¶1 & ¶1278 (2 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 the Sacraments in General, nn. 365, 369, 372 & 381, 384 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading The Sacraments in General — Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Spirago · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretals of Gregory IX — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)