A Topic of Moral Theology
Worthy Communion
Worthy Communion, as treated in McHugh–Callan (Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmation; the Eucharist; the Sacrifice of the Mass).
The works themselves ask 14 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Eucharist, as Sacrament (Eucharistia, ut Sacramentum) · EUCHARIST · COMMUNION of a newly baptized convert without Confession · Communion · Natural fast · Viaticum · Devotion · Minors · Ablution · Age · Cleanliness of body in receiving Holy Communion · Confessor · Conjugal act · Conjugal debt · Deaf-mute · Death · Denial · Distraction · Flow of blood does not impede Holy Communion · Frequent Communion · Half-mad, half-fatuous · Hidden uncleanness of body does not impede Holy Communion · Holy Communion · Instruction
In the manuals
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Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, Worthy Communion, n. 2705 — Dispositions for Worthy Communion. Dispositions for Worthy Communion.—(a) Dispositions of Soul.—The divine law requires the state of grace (I Cor., xi. 27 sqq.), and probably also the previous sacramental confession which the Church prescribes sub gravi f… Read in context →
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. I, Ch. III, Article II: On the Dispositions Required for Receiving the Most Holy Eucharist, n. ¶1 — For receiving the Eucharist, certain dispositions are required, both on the part of the soul and on the part of the body.Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. I, Ch. III, Art. II, § 1. On the Dispositions Required on the Part of the Soul, nn. ¶1547, ¶1548, ¶1549, ¶1550, ¶1551, ¶1552, ¶1553, ¶1554 & ¶1555 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. I, Ch. III, Art. II, § 2. On the Dispositions on the Part of the Body, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶1556, ¶1557, ¶1558, ¶4, ¶1559, ¶1560, ¶5, ¶1561 & ¶1562 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, FIRST PART: ON THE EUCHARI…, Ch. IV, Art. II, § I. On The Dispositions Of The Soul, nn. ¶1306 & ¶1307 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, FIRST PART: ON THE EUCHARI…, Ch. IV, Art. II, § II. On The Dispositions Of The Body, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1308, ¶1309, ¶3, ¶1310 & ¶1311 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section A: On the Sacramen…, Third Part: On the Effects…, Question Two: On the Use o…, Article I: On the Dispositions of Soul, nn. 275, 276 & 277 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. II, Case LXIII: How Can Men Be Induced to Frequent Communion?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. IV, Case VII: Receiving Holy Communion Twice on the Same Day, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. IV, Case XLVII: Mistaken Adherence to the Rule an Obstacle to Daily Communion in Convents, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. IV, Case LV: Is Daily Communion Allowed in Spite of Innumerable Venial Sins?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. IV, Case LXXIV: Are Preparation and Thanksgiving Necessary Conditions for Daily Communion?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. V, Case XLIV: Receiving Holy Communion Several Times on the Same Day, nn. ¶1–¶16 (16 passages)
Treated under the broader heading Holy Communion — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · The Roman Catechism · Spirago · St. Alphonsus, True Spouse · Deshon, Guide — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)