Thomas Aquinas · 3179 of 3516
Question. 39 - OF THE IMPEDIMENTS TO THIS SACRAMENT (SIX ARTICLES)
We must next consider the impediments to this . Under this head there are six points of inquiry:
(1) Whether the female sex is an impediment to receiving this ?
(2) Whether lack of the use of reason is?
(3) Whether the state of slavery is?
(4) Whether homicide is?
(5) Whether illegitimate birth is?
(6) Whether lack of members is?