A Topic of Moral Theology
The Rite of Blessing, or on the Solemn Blessing of Nuptials
The nuptial blessing: when it is given, to whom, and when it is withheld.
The works themselves ask 5 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
Also asked about as…
closed times for weddings · nuptial mass · solemn blessing of marriage · wedding in lent (ed.)
In the index as Matrimony · Blessing · Nuptial Blessing · Marriage · Time · Closed time · Days · Solemnity · Betrothed parties · Celebration of Mass · Celebration of marriage · Ceremonies · Corpus Christi · Feasts · Heretic · Iteration · Lent · Mixed marriage · Mixed religion · Octave · Pastor · Pentecost · Precept · Second Nuptials
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. VI, Matter, and Form of Matrimony, n. 3 — Marriage is a sacrament of the living, and should be received in the state of grace. The priest should endeavour - to get the parties to go to confession and Communion when they are married, so that they may enter on the… Read in context →
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. II, Ch. II, Article II. On the Rite of Blessing, or on the Solemn Blessing of Nuptials, n. 744 — I. Notion of the solemn blessing. The solemn blessing of nuptials, which is found in the Mass inscribed "Mass for Bridegroom and Bride," consists of three prayers, namely Propitiare, Deus qui potestate, and Deus Abraham.… Read in context →
Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Matrimony, nn. ¶65–¶79 (15 passages)
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. 976 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. VIII, Art. II, § 1. The Valid and Licit Ordinary Celebration of Matrimony, n. 771 — 771. The nuptial blessing is distinguished as twofold: one simple, which is contained in the Roman Ritual, "The Rite of Celebrating the Sacrament of Matrimony"; the other solemn, which is contained in the Missal. a) The … Read in context →
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Second Part: On the Celebr…, Question Three: On the Form or Rite of the Celebration of Matrimony, n. 852 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. V, Article I. On the Minister of the Sacrament of Marriage, nn. 864, Q. 2 & 864, Q. 4 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. IV, Case XXIV: The Rite of the Nuptial Blessing, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading The Liturgical Form, Time and Place of Marriage — Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · Palmieri, On Christian Marriage · The Roman Catechism · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)