A Topic of Moral Theology

The Sacrament of the Eucharist

The Eucharist as a sacrament: its institution, the real presence, and the grace it confers.

In the index as Eucharist · Eucharistic Communion · Sacrifice of the Mass · The Most Holy Eucharist · Eucharist, as Sacrament (Eucharistia, ut Sacramentum) · Light · Oratory · Pastor · Real presence of Christ in the Eucharist · Altar · Bishop · Blessing · Children · Christ Our Lord · Ciborium · Consecration · Diaconate · Effects · Fasting · Greek Priests · Half-Witted · Heretics · Historical matters, concerning the name of Clergy · Infants

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Fourth. On the Euchar…, Chapter First. On the Euch…, Question First. On the Nat…, Article First. On the Nature of the Eucharist, nn. 99, 100, 101, 102 & 103 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. V, Pt. I, Chapter I. The Nature and Effects of the Eucharist, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. V, Pt. I, Chapter II. The Matter and Form of the Eucharist, n. 1 — THE remote matter of the Eucharist is twofold—wheaten bread and wine of the grape. Barley bread, or bread made from oats or rye, or any other kind of grain or vegetables or fruits, is invalid matter. The wheaten bread mu… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. V, Pt. I, Chapter III. The Minister of the Eucharist, n. 1 — ONLY a priest can say Mass and consecrate the Eucharist, and a priest is also the ordinary minister who distributes Holy Communion to others. If, however, the priest is occupied and is unable to give Holy Communion himse… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. V, Pt. I, Chapter IV. Reservation of the Eucharist, n. 1 — THE Ritual prescribes that the parish priest, or one who has the cure of souls, should take care that some consecrated particles, in sufficient number for the use of the sick and for the Communion of the rest of the fait… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Article I. The Necessity of the Eucharist, n. 1 — THE holy Eucharist can be received only materially by one who is not baptized and who consequently is incapable of receiving the other sacraments; it is received spiritually by one who ardently desires to receive it with… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. X, Pt. III, Ch. I, A.—Excommunications Very Specially Reserved to the Holy See, n. 5 — See the comments on this censure above, Penance, Chapter XI.Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, The Sacrament of the Eucharist, n. 2699 — The Sacrament of the Eucharist. The Sacrament of the Eucharist.—This is the chief Sacrament, for, while the other Sacraments produce the grace or the grace and the character of Christ, this one contains Christ Himself; and, while the other Sacraments a… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, Matter and Form of the Eucharist, n. 2700 — The Matter and Form of the Eucharist. The Matter and Form of the Eucharist.—Since the essence of a Sacrament is found in the outward sign, it is commonly held that the Sacrament of the Eucharist consists in the species of bread and wine as signifying the bod… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, The Minister of Consecration, nn. 2701 & 2702 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, The Custody and Worship of the Eucharist, n. 2708 — Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament. Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament.—Having considered the duties owed to the consecration and communion of the Eucharist, we shall conclude by mentioning those that are owed to the Sacrament in its permanency or to Chr… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On Laws, IX. Privileges of Clerics, Bishops, Regulars, nn. 262 & 273 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Precept of Faith, n. 365 — As to the Eucharist. - All must know and believe the real presence of Christ in it. Likewise, according to the common opinion, it must be believed explicitly that Christ is whole under each species, and more probably als… Read in context →

Vol. III, On the Sacraments in General, II. On the Matter and Form of the Sacraments, n. 315 — What is the form of the sacraments? - The form of the sacraments is certain words determined from the institution of Christ for perfecting the sacrament by perfecting the signification of the thing or matter. For what th… Read in context →

Vol. III, On the Eucharist, I. On the Nature and Effects of the Eucharist, nn. 495, 496, 497, 498 & 500 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, On the Eucharist, II. On the Matter and Form of the Eucharist, nn. 501–514, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524 & 525 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, On the Eucharist, III. On the Minister of the Eucharist, nn. 526, 527, 528, 529, 535, 537–554 & 556 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, On the Eucharist, IV. On the Subject of the Eucharist, nn. 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 579, 580, 592, 597, 598, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603 & 604 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Censures, IV. On Interdict, nn. 1136 & 1140 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, n. 1215 — IX. 4. Lest so great a Sacrament (of the Eucharist) be received unworthily and therefore unto death and condemnation, the Holy Synod itself establishes and declares that for those whom consciousness of mortal sin burdens… 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, 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, ¶2, 272, 273, 274 & 275 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. IV, Title II: On the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist, nn. 365 & 366 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Section I. On The Eucharist As It Is A Sacrament, n. ¶27 — We divide this section into five chapters: 1. on the notion and institution of the Eucharist; 2. on its matter and form; 3. on its effects; 4. on its subject; 5. on its minister.Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. I, Chapter I. On The Notion And Institution Of The Eucharist, nn. 165, 166, 167 & 168 (4 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)

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)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section A: On the Sacrament Itself of the Eucharist, nn. 201 & 202 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section A: On the Sacramen…, First Part: On the Externa…, Question One: On the Sacra…, Article I: On the Existence of the Sacrament of the Eucharist, nn. ¶1 & 203 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section A: On the Sacramen…, First Part: On the Externa…, Question One: On the Sacra…, Article II: On the Essence of the Sacrament of the Eucharist, nn. ¶1, 204, 205, 206, 207 & 208 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section A: On the Sacramen…, First Part: On the Externa…, Question One: On the Sacra…, Article III: On the Institution of the Eucharist, nn. ¶1, 209 & 210 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XIV, Pt. I, Chapter I. On the Nature and Efficacy of the Eucharist, nn. 676, 677, 677, Q. 2, 677, Q. 3 & 677, Q. 4 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. III, Chapter I — The notion of the Eucharist, and its matter and form, n. I — I. QUESTION I. What is the Eucharist? ANSWER. Various acceptations being omitted, it is the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ really contained under the species of bread and wine, for the spiritual nourishment of… Read in context →

Treated under the broader heading The Nature of a Sacrament — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · The Roman Catechism — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)