I published an article a few years ago about this very conflict between
the cure of the body and the cure of the soul as it pertained to
sexuality. It may be of interest in this context.
"Sexuality and Spirituality: The Intersection of Medieval Theology and
Medicine," _Fides et Historia_ 23:1 (1991): 20-36.
Jacqueline Murray
University of Windsor
On Tue, 17 Sep 1996, Thomas Izbicki wrote:
> Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 13:36:41 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Thomas Izbicki <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Cc: JH Arnold <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: heroic asceticism (correction)
>
> The Fourth Lateran Council did subordinate cure of the body's ills to
> cure of sould in c. 22. This was not to discourage medical care but to
> discourage use of any remedies - not enumerated - which might undermine
> chances of salvation. It might be interesting to follow up canonistic
> commentary & casuistic literature to determine whether more detail is
> given on such remedies.
>
> tom izbicki
>
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