What a vow is

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. II, Chapter IV. Vows, n. 1 — A vow is a promise made to God about something which is good, possible, and better than its omission. It is, then, a promise, a contract with God, a deliberate taking on one’s self of a new obligation which binds the con… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. I, Division, and Morality of a Vow, nn. 639, 640 & 641 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 12 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Vows, nn. 2192, 2193, 2194, 2200, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2207 & 2208 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, On the Second Precept of t…, IV. On Vow, nn. 570 & 571 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 11 passages

Vol. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 1: Definition of a Vow, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 5 passages

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tr. II, Ch. III, Art. I, Conditions, Division, and Utility of a Vow, nn. 209, 210, 211, 212 & 213 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. II, Art. IV, § 1. On the Nature and Division of a Vow, nn. 388, 389, 390 & 391 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 7 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Section B: On the Acts of …, Ch. III, Question Three: On Vow, Article I: On the Essence of Vow, nn. ¶1 & 710 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 34 passages

Diss. I, Chapter III — The notion of the vow, and the conditions required for it to be lawful and valid, nn. I–XVIII (18 passages)

Diss. I, Chapter IV — The last part of the definition of a vow is explained — a promise made to God — so that it may become clear in what sense it is said that vows are made to Prelates and to the Saints, and are discussed among Catholics and against the heretics, nn. I, II, III, IV, V & VI (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. I, Chapter VII — On the division of vows, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX & X (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 16 passages

Bk. III, Diss. IX, Chapter II — The notion of the vow, and its conditions, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X & XI (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. III, Diss. IX, Chapter III — On the distinction of vows, nn. I, II, III, IV & V (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 10 passages

Tr. IV, Disputation I: On the Vow, Question I: What a vow is, and what its conditions are, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. IV, Disputation I: On the Vow, Question IV: Whether a votive promise is made to God alone, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 12 passages

Slater, Cases I, The Second Commandment, Case 1. Anglican Vows, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 14 passages

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FIRST COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 8. THE EXTRAORDINARY WORSHIP OF GOD, The Vow (Solemn Promise), nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)