A Topic of Moral Theology
The Obligation of Saying Mass
The Obligation of Saying Mass, as treated in McHugh–Callan (Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmation; the Eucharist; the Sacrifice of the Mass).
The works themselves ask 7 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Eucharist, as Sacrifice (Eucharistia, ut Sacrificium) · Mass stipend · Mass · Adventitious Masses · Mass as SACRIFICE · Priest · Bishop · Foundation of Masses · Application of form to matter · Base commerce from Mass stipends prohibited · Beneficiary · Celebration of Mass · Condonation of the creditor · Delay (Dilatio) · Delay of conversion · Faculty of bination · Feasts · Ordination · Parish Priest · Pastor · Precept · Privileged Altar (Altare privilegiatum) · Reduction of Masses · Sacrifice of the Mass
In the manuals
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Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, The Obligation of Saying Mass, n. 2710 — The Obligation of Saying Mass. The Obligation of Saying Mass.—(a) The Obligation by reason of Orders or Priesthood.—Divine law imposes on priests as a body a grave obligation of celebrating Mass with such frequency that the memory of Christ’s passion … Read in context →
Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.
Vol. II, Treatise On the Eucharist, Second Part. On the Euchar…, Ch. III, Article I. On the Obligation of Celebrating by Reason of the Priesthood, nn. 359 & 360 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. II, Chapter II. On the Obligation of Celebrating Mass, n. ¶38 — The obligation of celebrating Mass can arise from a sixfold title, namely: 1. from the priestly order received; 2. from office; 3. from a benefice; 4. from a stipend; 5. from a promise; 6. from obedience.Read in context →
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article I. On the Obligation by Reason of the Priesthood Received, nn. 251, 252 & 253 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Chapter II: On the Celebration of the Sacrifice of the Mass, n. ¶1 — We shall deal, in a twofold article, with the celebration of Mass, and we shall treat: 1. concerning the obligation of celebrating; 2. concerning the things required for celebrating rightly.Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Ch. II, Article I: On the Obligation of Celebrating, n. ¶1 — The obligation of celebrating can arise from various titles, of which three are commonly numbered, namely: 1. the priesthood itself; 2. the office committed to the priest; 3. the stipend accepted from the faithful. Now c… Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Ch. II, Art. I, § 1. On the Obligation of Celebrating by Reason of the Priesthood, nn. ¶1602 & ¶1603 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Ch. II, Art. I, § 2. On the Obligation of Celebrating by Reason of Office, nn. ¶1, ¶1604, ¶1605 & ¶1606 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Ch. II, Art. I, § 3. On the Obligation of Celebrating by Reason of Stipend, nn. ¶1607, ¶1, ¶1608, ¶1609, ¶2, ¶1610, ¶1611, ¶1612, ¶1613, ¶1614, ¶3, ¶1615, ¶1616, ¶4, ¶1617, ¶1618, ¶5, ¶1619, ¶1620, ¶1621 & ¶1622 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, PART SECOND: ON THE EUCHAR…, CHAPTER III: ON THE OBLIGATION OF CELEBRATING, n. ¶1 — This obligation can be considered under a threefold respect: 1° by reason of the priesthood; 2° by reason of office; 3° by reason of stipend.Read in context →
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, PART SECOND: ON THE EUCHAR…, Ch. III, ARTICLE I: ON THE OBLIGATION OF CELEBRATING BY REASON OF THE PRIESTHOOD, nn. ¶1320 & ¶1321 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, PART SECOND: ON THE EUCHAR…, Ch. III, ARTICLE II: ON THE OBLIGATION OF CELEBRATING BY REASON OF OFFICE, n. ¶1322 — 1322. - I say I. All Pastors of souls, by natural and divine law, are bound at some time to celebrate for their sheep. The reason is because they ought to feed them. This is also established from Trent, where it says thu… Read in context →
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, PART SECOND: ON THE EUCHAR…, Ch. III, ARTICLE III: ON THE OBLIGATION OF CELEBRATING BY REASON OF STIPEND, nn. ¶1323, ¶1324 & ¶1325 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section B: On the Eucharis…, Second Part: On the Precep…, Question One: On the Obligation of Celebrating the Sacrifice, n. 362 — 362. The obligation of celebrating can arise from various sources: from the priesthood itself received, from an office undertaken or a benefice possessed, from a stipend handed over, from a particular precept or vow.Read in context →
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section B: On the Eucharis…, Second Part: On the Precep…, Question One: On the Oblig…, Article I: On the Obligation from Priesthood, nn. ¶1, 363 & 364 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XIV, Pt. II, Ch. III, Article I. On the Obligation of Celebrating by Reason of the Priesthood, nn. 707 & 708 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading The Obligation of Applying Mass — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)