BONUS: Are we bound to correct Pope Francis?
Today I take a look at what Aquinas had to say about correcting our Christian friends (and leaders ... like the Pope and stuff ... {crickets} ...)
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Here's what I read from the ST II-II, Q. 33.
Article 1. Whether fraternal correction is an act of charity?
On the contrary, To correct the wrongdoer is a spiritual almsdeed. But almsdeeds are works of charity, as stated above (II-II:32:1). Therefore fraternal correction is an act of charity.
I answer that, The correction of the wrongdoer is a remedy which should be employed against a…
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