As far as I know, there are no magisterial docuмents specifically addressing the question of the corporal punishment of wives, either for or against.  However, there are countless references to the husband's authority over his wife.  It is the nature of authority that it may be enforced and, for many centuries, Christians understood that this enforcement could involve corporal punishment (within reasonable limits).

Earlier in this thread, we saw a passage cited from St. Thomas Aquinas about a specific instance in which corporal punishment of a wife by her husband is appropriate.  While this falls short of being magisterial, St. Thomas almost always represents the mind of the Church.  

I am married.  My wedding was in 1980.  I have 7 children and 8 grandchildren. Also I am a woman.
I suggest that people not assume that the only men accept that Church teaching involved the concept of a husband using corporal punishment on his wife.

Right. Because someone disagrees with your view, then obviously they are to be suspected of bad will or guile.

Do you beat your wife?

"What if the woman was raped?!!!!!! What if it was your wife, mother, or daughter?!!!!! SHAME ON YOU!!!!"

DZP

1. What, exactly, is my view?
2. Regardless of what it is, if she were you, then likely yes.

Enough with the white-knighting already.

"What if the woman was raped?!!!!!! What if it was your wife, mother, or daughter?!!!!! SHAME ON YOU!!!!"

You're are not supposed to be arguing with men.  It's up to us men to decide whether or not we're allowed to beat you.  So keep silent, woman.