A Topic of Moral Theology
Valid but unfruitful absolution
Whether the sacrament can be valid without producing its effect, and its later revival (reviviscence).
In the index as Penance · Penance as sacrament · Revival of sacraments
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. II, Q. I, Article III. On the Qualities of Contrition., n. 260 — 260. Whether the sacrament of penance can be formless. If someone approaches the sacrament of penance in good faith thinking that he has sufficient attrition, which in reality he does not have, he cannot perceive the eff… Read in context →
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. VI, Ch. III, Section I. The Nature of Contrition, n. 6 — There is a controversy among theologians as to whether the sacrament of Penance can ever be valid without producing its effects in the soul at the time of its reception on account of some obstacle which is there. We saw … Read in context →
Treated under the broader heading Contrition and Purpose of Amendment — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Tanquerey · Koch–Preuss · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology and 8 more — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)