The Nature of an Indulgence

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J.

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Question IV. On Indulgences., n. ¶1 — The most efficacious means of satisfying God for sins already remitted, besides sacramental penance, is constituted by indulgences. Since these complete sacramental satisfaction in their own way, moral theologians are ac… Read in context →

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 6 passages

Vol. II, Bk. X, Pt. III, Ch. I, C.—Excommunications Simply Reserved to the Holy See, n. 1 — Canon 2237, sec. 2, provides that in occult cases the Ordinary can remit, himself or through another, penalties latae sententiae imposed by common law, except censures very specially or only specially reserved to the Apo… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. XII, Chapter I. The Nature of an Indulgence, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. XII, Chapter II. Conditions Required for Gaining Indulgences, nn. 2 & 7 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 25 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Appendix. On Indulgences, Pt. I, Sect. I, Existence, and Division of Indulgences, nn. 481, 482 & 483 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Appendix. On Indulgences, Pt. I, Section II. On the Concession of Indulgences, nn. 484, 485, 486, 487, 488 & 489 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Appendix. On Indulgences, Pt. I, Sect. II, Scholion. On the Faculty of Blessing Things with the Application of Indulgences, n. 490 — I. One who has received the faculty of blessing crosses, medals, scapulars, rosaries, etc., with the application of indulgences, is not bound to exhibit it to the Ordinary unless this is expressed in the concession. One … Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Appendix. On Indulgences, Pt. I, Sect. III, Chapter I. On the Subject Capable of Gaining Indulgences, n. 491 — In order that someone be capable of gaining indulgences for himself, he must be baptized, not excommunicated, in the state of grace at least at the end of the prescribed works, and a subject of the one granting (canon 92… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Appendix. On Indulgences, Pt. I, Sect. III, Chapter II. On the Requisites So That a Capable Subject May Gain Indulgences, nn. 492, 493, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499 & 500 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Appendix. On Indulgences, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. II, Scholion. On the Application of Indulgences to the Souls in Purgatory, nn. 502, 503 & 504 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Appendix. On Indulgences, Pt. I, Sect. IV, Suspension, and Cessation of Indulgences, nn. 505, 506 & 507 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 19 passages

Vol. I, On Laws, IX. Privileges of Clerics, Bishops, Regulars, n. 281 — As regards indulgences. - "All professed regulars enjoy the indulgences granted to any religious order," L. l. 4, n. 64, namely according to the Brief of Leo X, Dudum per Nos accepto, 10 Dec. 1519, and the Brief of Paul … Read in context →

Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, n. 1194 — XI. All who, making gain from Indulgences and other spiritual graces, are struck with the censure of excommunication by the constitution of St. Pius V Quam plenum, January 2, 1569. All who, etc. By the aforesaid constitu… Read in context →

Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Officiorum ac munerum*, n. 1310 — What about images and indulgences? "Images of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Angels and Saints, or other Servants of God, printed in any way whatsoever and differing from the sense and decrees of the Chu… Read in context →

Vol. IV, On Indulgences, nn. 1349, 1350, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1360, 1361, 1362, 1364 & 1365 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Indulgences, On Jubilee, nn. 1366 & 1368 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Indulgences, On the Privileged and Gregorian Altar, n. 1375 — What is a privileged altar? A privileged altar is an altar to which the Supreme Pontiff has annexed a plenary indulgence, which, if the mind of the one granting and the use of the power of the keys are considered, would … Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 5 passages

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Indulgences, n. 1349, 1354 (5 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. — 9 passages

Vol. II, Appendix. On Indulgences a…, Chapter I. On Indulgences, nn. 1041 & 1046 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 11 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Appendix: On Indulgences, nn. 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651 & 652 (11 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. VI, Article 16, n. 86 — Character of the article 86. 1. By this first article concerning indulgences, severity is exercised against apocryphal indulgences, yet in such a way that simple faithful are burdened with no excessive weight. Wherefore:… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 8 passages

Vol. III, Pt. II, Treatise VII. On Indulgences, n. 538 — 538. Preliminary note. The treatise on indulgences is a certain complement of the treatise on penance. For it is Catholic dogma that, when guilt has been remitted, the whole punishment due is not always remitted. In sati… Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. VII, Article I. On The Nature And Division Of Indulgences, nn. 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544 & 545 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 6 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fifth Part: On the Subject…, Appendix: On the Penitenti…, Indulgences, and Censures, Article II: On Indulgences, nn. ¶1 & 671 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 27 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XXI, Chapter I. On Indulgences Considered Generally, nn. 1048, 1049, 1050, 1050, Q. 2, 1050, Q. 3, 1050, Q. 4, 1050, Q. 5, 1050, Q. 6, 1050, Q. 7, 1050, Q. 8, 1050, Q. 9, 1050, Q. 10, 1050, Q. 11, 1050, Q. 12, 1050, Q. 13, 1050, Q. 14, 1050, Q. 15, 1050, Q. 16, 1050, Q. 17, 1050, Q. 18, 1050, Q. 19, 1050, Q. 20, 1050, Q. 21, 1050, Q. 22, 1050, Q. 23, 1050, Q. 24 & 1051 (27 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 5 passages

Diss. II, Chapter XI — On indulgences, nn. I, II, III, VIII & XIV (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 9 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Slater, Cases II, Indulgences, Case 1. The Apostolic Blessing, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Sinful Indulgence, n. 2550 — Sinful Indulgence. Sinful Indulgence.—Sinful indulgence, which is opposed to meekness by excess, is often a mortal sin on account of the grave harm it inflicts upon the common welfare and the protection it affords to crime. Thus, Heli was … Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 2 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. III, § 3. On Indulgences To Be Gained In The Article Of Death, nn. ¶1741 & ¶1742 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

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. — 3 passages (filed under the subtopics)

180. Plenary Indulgence at the Article of Death, n. 1 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 7 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Ch. II, Question VI: Concerning the Sick and the Dying, nn. ¶2485, ¶2486, ¶2487, ¶2488, ¶2489, ¶2490 & ¶2491 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 11 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Indulgences in Particular, nn. ¶24, ¶25, ¶26, ¶27, ¶28, ¶29, ¶30, ¶31, ¶32, ¶33 & ¶34 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)