1. A Morality of Character
Modern morality is often about rules: "Don't do X, don't do Y." Catholic morality, based on Aristotle and Aquinas, is about character. A virtues-based approach asks, "What kind of person am I becoming?"
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There are four "hinge" virtues that anyone can practice:
- Prudence: Right reason in action (making good decisions).
- Justice: Giving God and neighbor their due.
- Fortitude: Courage in difficulty.
- Temperance: Self-control and balance.
Every virtue has vices that oppose it. Our guide to the seven deadly sins and how to overcome them pairs each capital sin with the virtue that heals it.
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These are gifts from God: Faith, Hope, and Charity (Love). They adapt our faculties to participate in the divine nature. Charity is the greatest of them all; without it, I am "a clanging cymbal."
Faith, hope and charity, worked at daily
Charity is the greatest of the three, and Paul says that without it the rest is a clanging cymbal (1 Corinthians 13:1). The theological virtues are gifts, and they grow through prayer, the sacraments and practice. Mass and confession are free at your parish. Catholic/Christian Pro is the daily material alongside them: audio devotionals, guided prayers, in-depth Bible studies on 1 Corinthians 13 and the virtue passages, worship playlists and full offline access. $49 one-time payment, lifetime access, no subscription and no recurring charges. It buys audio and study material, nothing else. Start today.
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