The Seal of Confession

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 5 passages

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter XIV. The Seal of Confession, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. X, Pt. III, Ch. I, A.—Excommunications Very Specially Reserved to the Holy See, n. 6 — Canon 2369 IV. Confessarium qui sigillum sacramentale directe violare praesumpserit, manet excommunicatio specialissimo modo Sedi Apostolicae reservata; qui vero indirecte tantum, obnoxius est poenis [suspensionis a cele… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. III, § I. On the Office of Preserving the Sacramental Seal, n. 428 — The law of the sacramental seal can be taken in a broad and in a stricter sense. Taken in a broad sense, it is the law which forbids the use of sacramental knowledge which is of a nature to redound to the burden of the p… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. III, § I, Point IV. Corollaries from the Doctrine Handed Down, nn. 437, 438 & 439 (3 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. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 3. Repentance; Penanc…, The Seal of Confession, nn. 2767 & 2768 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 30 passages

Vol. III, On Penance, XII. On the Various Duties of the Minister, nn. 831–860 (30 passages)

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. — 21 passages

136. On the Sacramental Seal, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5 & 6 (21 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. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. II, Art. II, § II. On the Seal of Confession, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 7 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, nn. 496, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507 & 508 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 21 passages

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)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 25 passages

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Chapter VII: On the Sacramental Seal, nn. 504–527 (24 passages)

Vol. III, Bk. III, Tr. II, Appendices, To n. 504. - Appendix XII. Historical Matters Concerning the Sacramental Seal, n. ¶1 — I. Name. In sermon 58, which in P. L. is placed under the name of St. Peter Damian, but which rather seems to be ascribed to Nicholas of Clairvaux (1176), we read: "Let him (the priest) see, moreover, that he never makes… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 6 passages

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. II, § 3, 2. On the Obligation of the Seal of Confession, nn. 443, 444, 445, 446, 447 & 448 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 10 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Article II: On The Obligation Of Preserving The Sacramental Seal, nn. ¶1860 & ¶1861 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 1. Who Are Held To The Seal, nn. ¶1862 & ¶1863 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 2. What Things Fall Under The Seal, nn. ¶1864 & ¶1865 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 3. When The Seal Is Not Injured, nn. ¶1866 & ¶1867 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 4. When The Seal Is Injured, nn. ¶1868 & ¶1869 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 13 passages

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. II, § II. On the Seal of Confession, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1489, ¶1490, ¶1491, ¶1492, ¶1493, ¶1494, ¶1495, ¶1496, ¶1497, ¶1498 & ¶1499 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 34 passages

Ch. IV, Question Third: Concerning the Duties After the Act of Confession, nn. ¶3694, ¶3695, ¶3696, ¶3697 & ¶3698 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. IV, Question Third: Concerning…, Article II: Concerning the Obligation of Not Using Knowledge Acquired in Confession, nn. ¶3775–¶3803 (29 passages)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 54 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question Three: On the Dut…, Article III: On the Duties after the Act of Confession, nn. 621, 622, 623 & 628 (54 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 12 passages

Diss. IV, Chapter IV — On the seal of confession, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI & XII (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 41 passages

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 29. The Seal Not Broken, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 30. Confession with Unexpected Results, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 31. Unlawful Use of Confessional Matter, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 32. A Useless Device, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, n. ¶124 — The Confessor Must Observe The Seal Of Confession. Since each one is most anxious that his sins and defilements should be buried in oblivion, the faithful are to be admonished that there is no reason whatever to apprehend that what is made known in confession will ever b… Read in context →

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 31 passages

Vol. II, Case IX: The Seal of Confession, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Vol. IV, Case XXXVII: The Seal of the Confessional, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case LXVIII: The Seal of Confession and Absolution, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Back to Morality

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 7 passages

Chapter XVII: Reserved Cases, nn. ¶279, ¶280, ¶281, ¶282, ¶283, ¶284 & ¶285 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Gratian — 4 passages

Pt. II, Causa XXXIII, Q. III, Distinction VI, cc. ¶, 1, 2 & 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 13 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Question Three. Concerning…, Article Nine. Concerning the Obligation of Preserving the Sacramental Seal., n. 406 — 406. Definition of the Seal. The sacramental seal, or seal of confession, is defined: the obligation of the confessor of preserving silence concerning all things known from sacramental confession, the revelation of which… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Question Three. Concerning…, Article Nine. Concerning t…, Section 1. Concerning the Obligation of the Seal., nn. 407 & 408 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Question Three. Concerning…, Article Nine. Concerning t…, Section 2. Concerning the Subject of the Seal., nn. 409 & 410 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Question Three. Concerning…, Article Nine. Concerning t…, Section 3. Concerning the Matter of the Seal., nn. ¶1, 411, 412, 413 & 414 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Question Three. Concerning…, Article Nine. Concerning t…, Section 4. Concerning Injury to the Seal., nn. 415, 416 & 417 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 15 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. III, Ch. II, Art. II, § II. On the Seal to be Preserved After Confession Has Been Heard, nn. ¶1, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 819, Q. 2, 819, Q. 3, 819, Q. 4, 819, Q. 5 & 819 (15 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

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 4 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Penance, n. 699 (4 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. — 4 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On the Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)