The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 241: The Cardinal Virtues (2024)
Aug 28, 2024
Explore the four cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. Discover how these traits lead to a morally good life filled with ease, self-mastery, and joy. Learn the importance of embodying Jesus's love in everyday interactions. The discussion emphasizes the role of education and divine grace in nurturing these virtues, guiding us toward personal growth and moral integrity. Join the journey towards a deeper connection with faith and virtuous living!
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Virtue as Habit
- Virtue is a consistent, firm disposition to do good.
- It's not occasional good acts, but a habitual tendency.
Tennis Analogy
- Occasional good shots don't make a good tennis player.
- Consistent good shots do.
Human Virtues
- Human virtues are firm attitudes, stable dispositions, and habitual perfections.
- They govern actions and order passions.