ST II-II, q. 33
Of Fraternal Correction
We must now consider Fraternal Correction, under which head there are eight points of inquiry:
(1) Whether fraternal correction is an act of charity?
(2) Whether it is a matter of precept?
(3) Whether this precept binds all, or only superiors?
(4) Whether this precept binds the subject to correct his superior?
(5) Whether a sinner may correct anyone?
(6) Whether one ought to correct a person who becomes worse through being corrected?
(7) Whether secret correction should precede denouncement?
(8) Whether witnesses should be called before denouncement?
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- a. 1Whether fraternal correction is an act of charity?
- a. 2Whether fraternal correction is a matter of precept?
- a. 3Whether fraternal correction belongs only to prelates?
- a. 4Whether a mann is bound to correct his prelate?
- a. 5Whether a sinner ought to reprove a wrongdoer?
- a. 6Whether one ought to forbear from correcting someone, through fear lest he become worse?
- a. 7Whether the precept of fraternal correction demands that a private admonition should precede denunciation?
- a. 8Whether before the public denunciation witnesses ought to be brought forward?