A Topic of Moral Theology

Trafficking in indulgences (Can. 2327)

The censure on trafficking in indulgences for gain.

Penalty for Indulgences — in The Sacraments

In the index as Indulgences · Canons · Profit from Mass stipends · Reserved cases

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. X, Pt. III, Ch. I, C.—Excommunications Simply Reserved to the Holy See, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, On Ecclesiastical Censures, n. 1188 — 1188. V. "Those making gain from indulgences." Code, c. 2327. That is, those receiving money or something estimable by price for the concession or publication of indulgences.Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. VI, Ch. III, Art. I, § 3. On The Excommunications Existing Today, n. 514 — 514. 1. "Those making profit from indulgences" (can. 2327). This excommunication was already imposed in the Constitution of St. Pius V Quam plenum, January 2, 1569, which nevertheless is now restricted to indulgences alo… Read in context →

Treated under the broader heading Excommunications Simply Reserved to the Holy See — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)