Theatrical Spectacles

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J.

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Appendix I. Concerning Par…, Article Three. Concerning Spectacles., n. 421 — 421. 1. Spectacles of themselves are indeed an indifferent thing; since by their nature they are a play which, if it is held honorably and moderately, contains nothing evil in itself. Therefore if spectacles were altoget… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § II, Point I. Diverse Cooperations, Considered according to the Diversity of the Evil in which One Concurs, n. 559 — III. Cooperation in dangerous amusements. 1. To perform plays or dances notably dishonorable is gravely illicit, and no excusing cause seems able to be admitted. The same must be said of plays notably contrary to religio… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § V. On Theatrical Spectacles, n. 471 — I. Theatrical spectacles can be dangerous both by reason of themselves and by reason of dances which are inserted; and rather often, because of the dancers' dress, manner of dancing, and lascivious gestures, they strongl… Read in context →

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Ch. I, Article IV: On Theaters, n. 16 — 16. From those things which were said in the two preceding articles, judgment can be borne concerning theaters, namely whether those who are present at theaters sin. For if they sin, they can sin only on account of base … Read in context →

On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 10 passages

Ch. IV, Art. II, § 4. On Theatrical Performances, nn. 408, ¶2126, ¶2127, ¶2128, 409, ¶2129, ¶2130, ¶2131, 410 & ¶2132 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 23 passages

Ch. III, Question VI: Concerning the Worldly, nn. ¶2953–¶2975 (23 passages)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On the Manner of Acting with Various Kinds of Penitents, nn. ¶10, ¶1443 & ¶1444 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)