The Sin of Sloth

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 6. Sloth, n. 1 — Spiritual sloth is a sluggishness of the soul in the exercise of virtue. If the reason for the sluggishness is the labour and difficulty which accompany the practice of virtue, sloth will be a mortal sin whenever on acco… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 9 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 3. Bad Habits, or Vices, The Motives of Sin, n. 269 — The predominant individual motives for sin are as numerous as the different characters of those addicted to sin, and hence it is impossible to classify them. The predominant general motives for sin, on the contrary, can … Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 4. The Virtue of Hope, The Sins Against Hope, n. 1064 — Certain acts of fear or sadness must not be mistaken for despair: (a) acts that are praiseworthy, like servile and filial fear spoken of above (see 1048 sqq.), grief over sin, etc.; (b) acts that are a trial from God, su… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, The Sin of Sloth, nn. 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324 & 1325 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Commandments of Charity Introduction, n. 1552 — The prohibitions of uncharitableness are as follows: (a) against hatred: “Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart” (Lev, xix. IT); (b) against sloth: “Bow down thy shoulder and hear her (wisdom), and be not grieved … 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.

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Sins, n. 343 — On Sloth. “28. Weariness of spiritual things is good, since through it self-love is purged. — 29. When the inward soul loathes discourses about God and the virtues, and remains cold, feeling no fervor in itself, it is a good sign.… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IX. On theological c…, Ch. I, Art. III, § 2. On acedia, n. 565 — 565. Acedia is a certain aggravating sadness, namely, one that so depresses the soul that it pleases one to do nothing; and therefore acedia implies a certain weariness of working or a certain torpor of mind neglecting t… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 6 passages

Vol. I, Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Charity, Fourth Part: On Sins Oppos…, Second Question: On Sins O…, Article I: On Acedia, nn. ¶1, 949 & 950 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 16 passages

Tr. I, Disputation XII: On Sloth, Sole Question: What sloth is, and what its object is, nn. 1–16 (16 passages)