A Topic of Moral Theology

The Act of Doing Penance and Its Effects

Penance as an act and virtue; its necessity; its effects (remission of sins and punishment, grace, revival of merits).

Also asked about as…

forgiveness of sins · penitence · remission of sins · repentance (ed.)

In the index as Penance · Penance as a virtue · Repentance · Sacrament Of Penance · Penance as a SACRAMENT · Act of repenting · Contrition · Delay · Impenitence · Satisfaction · Absolution · Attrition · Delay of conversion · Liability · Means · Merits · Necessity · Precept · Remission · Remission of venial sin through the virtue of penance · Sacramental Penance · Sacramental Satisfaction · Sin · Venial sin

In the manuals

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Dissertation I. On the Act of Doing Penance, n. ¶1 — (St. Thomas, part 3, question 85; St. Alphonsus, Theologia moralis, book VI, nn. 433-442.) We shall speak of the notion, necessity, and effects of the act of doing penance; namely, of the salutary act, with which alone w… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. I, Part I. On the Notion of the Act of Doing Penance, n. 275 — The act of doing penance consists essentially in detestation and sorrow concerning a committed sin, insofar as it is an offense against God, with the purpose of no longer sinning, or, in other words, in contrition. There… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. I, Part II. On the Necessity of the Act of Doing Penance, nn. ¶1, 277, 278 & 279 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 3. Repentance; Penanc…, The Virtue of Repentance, nn. 2718, 2720, 2721, 2722, 2724 & 2725 (6 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.

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, First Part. On the Essence…, Chapter I. On the Nature of Penance, nn. 412, 413, 414, 415 & 416 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), On the Virtue of Penance (Preliminaries), nn. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Dogmatic Part — Chapter III: On the Sacrament of Penance Itself, nn. 188, 199, 200 & 201 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. III, Tr. II, Appendices, To n. 439. - Appendix XI. Historical-Liturgical Matters Concerning the Sacrament of Penance, n. ¶1 — I. Historical development. In order that we may omit many things which are disputed among Catholics themselves (for example, concerning the interpretation of places in which confession made to God alone is commended), an… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. I, Article II. On the Virtue of Penance, nn. ¶43, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 & 315 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. I, Chapter I: On The Notion Of Penance, n. ¶1 — The Sacrament of Penance is the virtue itself of penance elevated by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a Sacrament. Wherefore, we must speak: 1. of Penance as it is a virtue; 2. of Penance as it is a Sacrament.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. I, Ch. I, Article I: On Penance As It Is A Virtue, nn. ¶1644, ¶1645, ¶1646, ¶1647, ¶1, ¶2 & ¶1648 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. I, Ch. I, Article II: On Penance As It Is A Sacrament, nn. ¶1649, ¶1650, ¶1651, ¶1652 & ¶1653 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART FIRST: ON THE ESSENCE…, OR ON ITS NATURE, MATTER, AND FORM, CHAPTER I: ON THE NATURE OF PENANCE, nn. ¶1337 & ¶1338 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, n. 394 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Article VI: On the Necessity of Penance, nn. ¶1, 411, 412, 413, 414 & 415 (46 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Article VII: On the Relation between the Virtue and Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶1, 416, 417 & 418 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. I, Chapter I. On the General Notions of Penance, n. 722 — Penance can be considered simply as a virtue, and as a sacrament. If it is considered in the first way, it is defined: A moral virtue inclining to detestation of sin, insofar as it is an offense of God, and to an efficac… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. I, Chapter III — On the virtue of penance, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI & VII (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12, ¶13, ¶14, ¶15, ¶16, ¶17, ¶18, ¶19, ¶20 & ¶21 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Penance and Confession — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Koch–Preuss · Slater, Cases II · Spirago · Deshon, Guide · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)