Posts Tagged ‘christian ethics’
Supernatural Temperance and the Joy of Steak
Spiritual growth includes becoming fully human, and that is why we need the virtue of natural temperance. Natural temperance is the virtue of balancing our desires for created goods according to our needs. As a natural virtue, temperance exercises our free will over our physical desires. It, therefore, leads to greater freedom and helps us…
Read MoreWhy Virtues are the Secret to Transforming Your Life
Could the secret to the life transformation you seek lie in the depths of ancient Catholic teaching? Yes! The ancient Catholic teaching on good moral habits can be life-changing! Character development is a very important part of Catholic spiritual growth – becoming who God created us to be. None of us are really satisfied with…
Read MoreGrowing in the Theological Virtues – Fully Understanding Human Love (Charity)
English speakers are at a bit of a disadvantage when it comes to fully understanding human love. Our language only admits to one kind of love. When I teach young people about sexuality, love and chastity I illustrate this point by telling them: I love chocolate. I love my truck. I love my wife. Then…
Read MoreToo Busy? 4 Ways the Virtue of Prudence Can Help
The virtue of Prudence is a powerful weapon against our chronic condition of having no time to pray. In this article, we’re going to explore specific ways that the cardinal virtue of prudence helps us conquer busyness and overload and build margin into our lives. 1. Prudence keeps us from getting too busy and overloaded by helping…
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