Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Caswall, Edward Oratorian and poet, born Yately, Hampshire, England , 1814 ; died Birmingham , England , 1878 . He received Anglican Orders, 1839 , but coming under the influence of Newman, he resigned his curacy, 1847 , and was received into the Catholic Church . After the death of his wife he became an … Continue reading “Caswall, Edward”

Casus Reservati (cases reserved), in the Romani Church, are cases of sin such as an ordinary confessor (q.v.) cannot absolve, but only an ecclesiastic of high rank, or one specially authorized by the pope for the purpose. See Canons of Trent, sess. 14, ch. 7. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

CASUISTRY The doctrine and science of conscience and its cases, with the rules and principles of resolving the same; drawn partly from natural reason or equity, and partly from the authority of Scripture, the canon law, councils, fathers, &c. To casuistry belongs the decision of all difficulties arising about what a man may lawfully do … Continue reading “Casuistry”

Casuistic Adjective; pertaining to casuistry and casuists, or relating to case histories, especially cases of conduct. In a depreciative sense, sophistical and misleading. — J.J.R. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

CASUIST One that studies and settles cases of conscience. It is said that Escobar has made a collection of the opinions of all the casuists before him. M. Le Feore, preceptor of Louis XIII. called the books of the casuists the art of quibbling with God; which does not seem far from truth, by reason … Continue reading “Casuist”

CASUALTY An event that is not foreseen or intended. See CONTINGENCY. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Casualism The doctrine that all things and events come to be by chance. E.g., the view of the Epicureans. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Castus is the name of several early Christians. 1. Bishop of Sicca Venerea (Kef, a proconsular province, near Musti, on the borders of Numidia (the town of Arnobius), spoke twenty-eighth in order in the Synod of Carthage (Sentt . Eusub Cycl. 7). 2. Castus and Emilius were two men who lapsed, and then made renewed … Continue reading “Castus”

Casturus, Saint a confessor and bishop of Vienne, supposed to have lived about the 8th century (Acta Sanctorutm, Oct. 6, 545). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Castulus is the name of several early Christians: 1. The zetarius, or manager of the summer and winter dining-rooms of Diocletian or Maximiari. He lodged in a garret in the palace. and sheltered the Christians there. He was examined three times, then thrown into a pit, and finally buried alive. He is commemorated March 26, … Continue reading “Castulus”