A Topic of Moral Theology
What Must Precede Ordination
The ordinand’s petition, the inquiries, testimonials, examination, publication of names (banns of ordination), and retreat.
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banns of ordination · examination before ordination · retreat before ordination · steps before ordination · testimonials for ordination (ed.)
In the index as One to be ordained · Order · Religious · Examination · Denunciation · Letters · Letters, commendatory, `celebret` · Obligations of religious · Ordainer · Order, ordination · Privileged jurisdiction of regulars · Testimonial letters · Testimonial letters to be brought by postulants · Banns before ordination · Cause · Dimissorial letters · Ecclesiastical tonsure · Examination of conscience to be supplied by the confessor · Examination of ordinands · Exercises · Free state · Inquiry · Interstices · Nature, matter, and form of Confirmation
In the manuals
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Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VII, Diss. IV, Part I. On Those Things which Must Precede Ordination, nn. ¶1, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652 & 653 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Holy Order, n. ¶22 — N. 710. With What Things Those to Be Ordained Ought to Be Instructed. "Those to be promoted to minor orders should have a good testimony from the Parish Priest and from the master of the school in which they are educated. But those who are to be taken up to the individual major orders shal… Read in context →
Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Holy Orders, n. 897 — What Ordinands Must Be Furnished With. “Those to be promoted to minor orders are to have a good testimonial from the parish priest and from the master of the school in which they are educated. But those who are to be assumed to each of the major orders are to… Read in context →
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Holy Orders (Volume I), On Holy Orders, nn. 1149, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154 & 1155 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VII, Ch. V, Rite, Place, Time, and Notation of Ordi…, § 1. The Preparation of Ordinations, nn. 723, 724, 725, 726, 727 & 728 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Order, Question Five: On the Subject of Order, nn. 740 & 741 (72 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XVII, Chapter IV. On the Subject of the Sacrament of Order, n. 835, Q. 12 — Question 12. What is established concerning the examination previous to ordination to be undergone? Resp. § 1. Every one to be promoted, whether secular or religious, must undergo a previous and diligent examination conc… Read in context →
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matri…, After the Examination, n. 2821 — After the Examination and Proclamation. After the Examination and Proclamation.—(a) If it is certain that there is an impediment, the procedure will be that given in 2820 a; (b) if it is doubtful whether there is a diriment impediment, the matter should be inv… Read in context →
Treated under the broader heading The subject of Orders — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Concina, Compendium · The Roman Catechism · The Casuist · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)