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St. Paul enumerates the qualities to his disciple, St. Timothy, in this letter. What is striking is that they should be of impeccable character. Our parents had this as a goal too when any of us were young. Our parents simply faced the responsibility of training us for future society. I point out, however, that this process would necessarily require the parents to practice what they teach. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for the children to learn to live virtuously.