The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines a virtue as follows:
A virtue is an habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows the person not only to perform good acts, but to give the best of himself. The virtuous person tends toward the good with all his sensory and spiritual powers; he pursues the good and chooses it in concrete actions.
Following the previous chapter on the seven deadly/capital sins, it seems appropriate that we follow with this chapter on the seven redeeming virtues. These virtues are the antithetical traits, which humans need to resist the seven deadly sins.
In the previous chapter we also noted that sinful pride was at the foundation of all the deadly sins. In a similar manner, humility is at the foundation …show more content…
There seems to be no end or limit to the degree to which we justify lust. Throughout history lust is too frequently justified by too many. Our society today is no exception and may be worse at the present time than the historical norm. It is a social sin because it has become a justification by those holding power. Moral wholesomeness and purity of action and thought have been relegated to those whom society views as radicals and out of touch with secular-based morality to such a degree that faith-based morality is not a consideration. When social sins become the norm and commonplace, they are frequently accompanied by a lack of pursuit of spiritual wisdom.
TEMPERANCE (GLUTTONY) - Temperance is another redeeming virtue that is not given much credence in our current national mores. The word temperance itself is given very little use. Meism is an obstacle to temperance. Gluttony and the lack of temperance has become evident by the obesity which is now commonplace in our nation. Abstinence and moderation give way to self-indulgence. Self-control has become a victim of …show more content…
Justice toward God is called the "virtue of religion". Justice toward men disposes one to respect the rights of each...
FORTITUDE is the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of good. It strengthens the resolve to resist temptations and to overcome obstacles in the moral life...
TEMPERANCE is the moral virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods. It ensures the will's mastery over instincts and keeps desires within the limits of what is honorable.
The theological virtues of faith, hope and love will be more fully covered later in this book.
This book is intended as an aid to better understand the role of sin in God's plan. It is good to meditate and contemplate on the question of whether our appreciation of the redeeming and cardinal virtues would be as great if they were not opposed by the deadly and other sins. We don't know and that question will remain a mystery during our time on earth and maybe to some degree during our time in eternity. How much God will reveal to us during eternity we also do not know. But we do know that a virtuous person through his virtuous ways can more readily love a good and gracious God and better discern his wishes for
A virtue is an habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows the person not only to perform good acts, but to give the best of himself. The virtuous person tends toward the good with all his sensory and spiritual powers; he pursues the good and chooses it in concrete actions.
Following the previous chapter on the seven deadly/capital sins, it seems appropriate that we follow with this chapter on the seven redeeming virtues. These virtues are the antithetical traits, which humans need to resist the seven deadly sins.
In the previous chapter we also noted that sinful pride was at the foundation of all the deadly sins. In a similar manner, humility is at the foundation …show more content…
There seems to be no end or limit to the degree to which we justify lust. Throughout history lust is too frequently justified by too many. Our society today is no exception and may be worse at the present time than the historical norm. It is a social sin because it has become a justification by those holding power. Moral wholesomeness and purity of action and thought have been relegated to those whom society views as radicals and out of touch with secular-based morality to such a degree that faith-based morality is not a consideration. When social sins become the norm and commonplace, they are frequently accompanied by a lack of pursuit of spiritual wisdom.
TEMPERANCE (GLUTTONY) - Temperance is another redeeming virtue that is not given much credence in our current national mores. The word temperance itself is given very little use. Meism is an obstacle to temperance. Gluttony and the lack of temperance has become evident by the obesity which is now commonplace in our nation. Abstinence and moderation give way to self-indulgence. Self-control has become a victim of …show more content…
Justice toward God is called the "virtue of religion". Justice toward men disposes one to respect the rights of each...
FORTITUDE is the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of good. It strengthens the resolve to resist temptations and to overcome obstacles in the moral life...
TEMPERANCE is the moral virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods. It ensures the will's mastery over instincts and keeps desires within the limits of what is honorable.
The theological virtues of faith, hope and love will be more fully covered later in this book.
This book is intended as an aid to better understand the role of sin in God's plan. It is good to meditate and contemplate on the question of whether our appreciation of the redeeming and cardinal virtues would be as great if they were not opposed by the deadly and other sins. We don't know and that question will remain a mystery during our time on earth and maybe to some degree during our time in eternity. How much God will reveal to us during eternity we also do not know. But we do know that a virtuous person through his virtuous ways can more readily love a good and gracious God and better discern his wishes for