Moral Life in Christ
4 Myths About the Cardinal Virtue of Fortitude
Fortitude, the cardinal virtue of moral courage, is an important but largely neglected part of spiritual growth. We often assume that some people are born with fortitude and other people are not. Or we assume that courage is only necessary for specific, limited circumstances. So let’s begin our exploration of fortitude by busting a few…
Read MoreThe Virtue of Prudence: Choosing the Greatest Good
What does it mean to nurture the moral virtue of prudence? A big part of it is to carefully consider and intentionally move toward the best possible good. Prudence is the cardinal virtue of identifying authentic human good and making a plan to attain it. There are three stages of prudence: Step 1: Examining your…
Read MoreThe Cardinal Virtue of Temperance: Finding Your Sweet Spot
Part of spiritual growth is to live a fully human life by adopting a life of virtue. That means that we are more than animals. Animals are driven by instinct and desire. Their main purpose in life is to preserve their physical life and to continue their species. Now, there is no doubt that human…
Read MoreHow to Form a Good Moral Conscience
The virtue of Prudence is the cardinal virtue of identifying authentic human good and making a plan to attain it. Among other things, this virtue helps us to develop our moral conscience. A big part of growing as a Christian is embracing the goodness that God has planned for us. In order to embrace this…
Read MoreSupernatural Prudence: Discerning God’s Will
While natural prudence is focused on attaining authentic good so that we can live the truly good life that God has planned for us, supernatural prudence is focused on knowing the good of God Himself. Natural virtue is aided by grace, but supernatural virtue is complete cooperation with grace. There is a strong connection between…
Read MorePhysical Health & Moral Virtue
Most Catholics do not associate physical health and moral virtue. This is a large part of the virtue of Temperance. I think part of the reason we don’t make this connection is that it has been commandeered by New Age movements such as Yoga. A very large part is also that we don’t make the…
Read MoreSenses and Appetites
In Common with Animals Because we are living physical creatures, we have all of the qualities that animals have. Human beings are defined by the addition of spiritual faculties, which govern and elevate our physical faculties and animal qualities. So, when psychology “discovered” due to Darwinism that we can learn a lot about human behavior…
Read MoreGrowing in the Theological Virtues – Hope and Heaven
Is Your Hope Manly or Wimpy? The theological virtues are infused into our souls at the time of our baptism. In other words, if you are baptized, you have the virtue of hope. Hope is a supernatural virtue, which means that through God’s grace it strengthens our ability to have a relationship with God and…
Read MoreHow Would a Deep, Intimate Devotion to the Catholic Saints Change Your Life
What would having a better relationship with the saints look like to you? While devotion to the Catholic saints is a standard part of Catholic spirituality, have you ever reflected on its purpose and meaning? How does your relationship with the saints benefit your spiritual life? Here are a few amazing benefits of having a…
Read MoreHow To Push Past the 3 Barriers to Intimacy With the Catholic Saints
What keeps you from having a more meaningful, intimate devotion to a Catholic saint? Discover the three barriers faced by most Catholics and how to break through them.
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