Catholic Church

By Derek Rotty, Catholic Exchange - Three of Paul’s letters are written directly to Timothy and Titus, who looked to him as both mentor and friend. On their feast day, it is fitting for us to examine the contours of Christian mentoring and friendship through the lens of these letters… These texts reveal clearly the qualities by which Paul raises up future leaders of the ancient Church and walks with his friends toward holiness and salvation.

By Msgr. Charles Pope, National Catholic Register - There comes a time when something is so egregious and boldly sinful that it must be met with strong ecclesial and canonical penalties and remedies… Some will argue that the Church is in no moral condition to issue statements let alone penalties. But that cannot stop us from doing what is right and necessary. Even a compromised judge still has the obligation to apply the law… It is precisely our lack of insisting on what is true, and our reluctance to correct error and apply medicinal penalties, that has gotten us into the many internal problems we face.