11 oct 2013 cardinal & theological virtues

OCTOBER, 2013
THE CARDINAL
AND THEOLOGICAL
VIRTUES
The year began on October 11, 2012, the 50th anniversary of the
opening of the Second Vatican Council and 20th anniversary of
the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and ends on November
24, 2013, the feast of Christ the King. This sacred time will
provide Catholics locally and throughout the world a precious
opportunity to celebrate, deepen and share the spiritual
richness of their Catholic faith.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Lord, am going to discuss a topic for the
Year of Faith, may you please sent the
Holy Spirit to speak to these people so
that all the words and action that I will
be doing will be in accordance to your
will. Please use me Lord for the purpose
of Spreading the Word of God. Your Will
Be Done! Amen!

The Cardinal & Theological
Virtues
• The Virtue - A virtue is a habitual and firm
disposition to do the good. It allows the person not
only to perform good but to give the best of
himself.
• Human Virtues are firm attitudes, stable
dispositions; habitual perfections of will and
interest that governs our actions order our
passions and guide our conduct according to
reason and faith. They make possible ease, self
mastery and joy in leading a morally good life.

The Cardinal & Theological Virtues
The Seven Capital Virtues
1. Chastity - Purity,knowledge,honesty,wisdom
2. Temperance - Self control,justice, honour,abstention
3. Charity - Will,benevolence,generosity,sacrifice
4. Diligence - Will,benevolence,generosity,sacrifice
5. Patience - Peace,mercy,ahimsa,sufferance
6. Kindness - Satisfaction,loyalty,compassion,integrity
7. Humility - Bravery,modesty,reverence,altruism

1. Chastity - Purity,knowledge,honesty,wisdom
[Meaning: Abstaining fromsexual conduct according
to one's state in life; the practice of courtly
loveand romantic friendship. Cleanliness through
cultivated good health and hygiene, and maintained
by refraining from intoxicants. To be honest with
oneself, one's family, one's friends, and to all of
humanity. Embracing of moral wholesomeness and
achieving purity of thought-througheducation and
betterment. The ability to refrain from being
distracted and influenced byhostility,temptation or
corruption

2. Temperance - Self
control,justice, honour, abstention [Meaning:
Restraint,temperance,justice. Constant mindfulness
of others and one's surroundings; practicing self-
control, abstention,moderation,zero-
sum anddeferred gratification.Prudence to judge
between actions with regard to appropriate actions
at a given time. Proper moderation between self-
interest, versus public-interest, and against the
rights and needs of others.

3. Charity - Will,benevolence,generosity,sacrifice [Meaning:
Generosity,charity, self-sacrifice; the term should not be
confused with the more restricted modern use of the word
charity to mean benevolent giving. In Christian
theology, charity—or love (agäpé) -- is the greatest of the
three theological virtues.Love, in the sense of an unlimited
loving kindness towards all others, is held to be the ultimate
perfection of the human spirit, because it is said to both
glorify and reflect the nature of God. Such love is self-
sacrificial. Confusion can arise from the multiple meanings of
the English word "love". The love that is "caritas" is
distinguished by its origin – being divinely infused into the
soul – and by its residing in the will rather than
emotions, regardless of what emotions it stirs up. This love is
necessary for salvation, and with it no one can be lost.

4. Diligence - Will,benevolence,generosity,sacrifice
[Meaning: A zealous and careful nature in one's actions
and work; decisive work ethic, steadfastness in
belief,fortitude, and the capability of not giving up.
Budgeting one's time; monitoring one's own activities to
guard against laziness. Upholding one's convictions at all
times, especially when no one else is watching
(integrity).(The vice "acedia" is more commonly known as
"sloth".)

5. Patience - Peace,mercy,ahimsa,sufferance
[Meaning: Forbearance and endurance through
moderation. Resolvingconflicts andinjusticepeacefully, as
opposed to resorting toviolence. Accepting the grace to
forgive;[2] to show mercy to sinners. Creating a sense of
peaceful stability and community rather
thansuffering,hostility, and antagonism.

6. Kindness - Satisfaction,loyalty,compassion,integrity
[Meaning: Charity,compassionand friendshipfor its own
sake. Empathyand trustwithoutprejudice orresentment.
Unselfish love and voluntary kindness without bias orspite.
Having positive outlooks and cheerful demeanor; to inspire
kindness in others.

7. Humility - Bravery,modesty,reverence,altruism
[Meaning: Modest behavior,selflessness, and the giving
ofrespect. Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of
yourself less. It is a spirit of self-examination; ahermeneutic of
suspicion toward yourself and charity toward people you disagree
with. Thecourage of the heart necessary to undertake tasks which
are difficult, tedious or unglamorous, and to graciously accept the
sacrifices involved. Reverence for those who have wisdom and
those who selflessly teach in love. Giving credit where credit is
due; not unfairly glorifying one's own self. Being faithful to
promises, no matter how big or small they may be. Refraining
from despair and the ability to confront fearand uncertainty, or
intimidation.

The Cardinal Virtues
• There are four cardinal
virtues: prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude.
• They are called cardinal (Latin: cardo, hinge) virtues because
they are hinges on which all moral virtues depend. These are
also called moral (Latin: mores, fixed values) because they
govern our actions, order our passions, and guide our conduct
according to faith and reason.
• The cardinal or moral virtues are natural, because they can be
achieved through human effort, aided bygrace.
• The cardinal virtues are often paired with the theological
virtues.
• The cardinal virtues are distinguished from the capital virtues.
1. of conscience.

1. PRUDENCE – the virtue
that disposes practical
reason to discern our true
good in every
circumstances and to
choose the right means of
achieving it; the prudent
man looks where he is
going (Proverb14:15). It is
prudence that
immediately guides the
judgement of conscience.

The Cardinal & Theological
Virtues
2. JUSTICE – the moral
virtue that consists in the
constant and firm will to give
their dues to God and
neighbour. Justice towards
God is called “Virtue of
Religion”. Justice towards men
disposes one to respect the
rights of each and to establish
in human Relationships the
harmony that promotes equity
with regard to persons and to
the common good.


3. FORTITUDE – the moral
virtue that ensures
firmness in difficulties
and consistency in the
pursuit of the good. It
strengthen the resolve
to resist temptations
and to overcome
obstacle in the moral
life.


4. TEMPERANCE – the
moral virtue that
moderates the attraction
of pleasures and provide
balance in the use of
created goods. It ensures
the will’s mastery over
instincts and keep desires
within the limits of what
is honourable.


Theological Virtues
• Sanctifying grace . They enter our soul as
permanent habits or dispositions. They are not
acquired by repetition of an act; God pours
them directly into our soul. These virtues adapt
our human faculties for participation in the
divine nature.
• Spernatural virtues because they cannot be
achieved through human effort, but can come
only from God.
• Often paired with the cardinal virtues.
• Can not be obtained by human effort. A person
can only receive them by their being "infused"—
through Divine grace—into the person.
• The object of these virtues is the divine being
(theos).


Theological Virtues
• there is no vice in having an unlimited amount
of faith, hope, or love, when God is the object of
that virtue.
• More than one vice can be the opposite of each
theological virtue:
• Lack of faith may give place to incredulity (as
in atheism andagnosticism), blasphemy or apost
asy.
• Lack of hope may give place to despair
or cynicism.
• Lack of love may give place to hatred, wrath or
indifference.


Theological Virtues
1. FAITH - the theological virtue
by which we believe in God and
believe all that he has said and
revealed to us, and that Holy
Church proposes for our belief,
because He is the truth itself. By
faith, “man freely commits his
entire self to God” (DV5). For this
reason the believer seeks to
know and do God’s will. “The
righteous shall live by Faith.”
Living Faith “works thru charity”
(Rom1:17, Gal. 5:6)


Theological Virtues
2. HOPE – the theological
virtue by which we desire the
Kingdom of Heaven and Eternal
Life as our happiness, placing
our trust in Christ’s promises
and relying not on our own
strength, but on the help of the
grace of the Holy Spirit. “Let us
hold fast the confession of our
hope without wavering for He
who promised is Faithful.” (Heb
10:23)


Theological Virtues
3. CHARITY [LOVE] –
the theological virtue by
which we love God above
all things for his own sake
and our neighbour as
ourselves for the love of
God. “ This is my
commandment, that you
love one another as I have
love you.” (John 15:9,12)


Restraint is the keystone of the seven holy
virtues. The other holy virtues are created
through selfless pursuits:
– Valour: Pursuit of Knowledge
– Generosity: Pursuit of Charity
– Liberality: Pursuit of Will
– Diligence: Pursuit of Ethics
– Patience: Pursuit of Peace
– Kindness: Pursuit of Love
– Humility: Pursuit of Modesty

Intellectual Virtues
• Intellect is the power of spiritual cognition, of knowing
nonmaterial reality.
• Intellectual virtues help the mind become a more efficient
instrument of knowledge. While moral virtues prepare us for
heaven, intellectual virtues help us to better use what we
know, and thereby contribute to moral virtue.
• St. Thomas Aquinas taught that there are five intellectual
virtues.
Speculative Intellectual Practical Intellectual Virtues
Virtues
Understanding Prudence
Art Wisdom
Science
Note: Prudence is the only intellectual virtue that cannot
exist apart from the moral virtues.


SUMMARY
• The four cardinal virtues are natural.
• The seven capital virtues are the roots from
which all other virtues flow.
• Additional moral virtues are included among
the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Fruits of
the Holy Spirit.
• There are also five intellectual virtues

Thank You Very Much!
• Vivat Jesus!
• Let’s Pray!
Thank you o Lord for
the Gift of Knowledge and
Wisdom that you share
with us today! May you
please use us on spreading
the word of God to all
mankind! Please be with us
now and forever. Amen.
The Month of October is the “
Month of the Rosary”
October 7 is our date of
Celebration for the Feast of
Our Lady of Rosary. I
encourage everyone to pray
the Rosary with your family
and your council.

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