In his Epistle to Titus, St. Paul tells him, ÒA man that is a heretic after, the first and second admonition avoid: Knowing that he, that is such an one, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgmentÓ (Tit. 3:10-11). Is this a Divine command obliging each and every Christian to avoid a heretic after theyÕve personally admonished them? Is a Christian violating a Divine law, thereby sinning, if they have further communications with someone that holds a heresy after their own personal attempts to correct them? This essay explores and analyzes Catholic history, laws, and teachings which show the true
meaning of this instruction of St. Paul.