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Prudence: Ability to make right choices in life Similar to wisdom WWJD St. Maria Goretti’s life exhibits prudence Supposed to choose way of God over all else She chose martyrdom over sin
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Chapter 15The Cardinal Virtues
The Cardinal Virtues We are called to live out our love for
God• We show Him that we love Him• We do this by living out the virtues
Cardinal Virtues• All good actions depend on these
Cardinal = “hinge” in Latin• Foundation for a virtuous life• Prudence, justice, temperance, and
fortitude
Prudence Prudence: Ability to make right
choices in life• Similar to wisdom• WWJD
St. Maria Goretti’s life exhibits prudence• Supposed to choose way of God over all
else She chose martyrdom over sin
Justice Justice: Helps us to live honestly by
respecting the rights of others• Gives everyone what they truly deserve
Worships God, obeys parents, loves people• “So whatever you wish that men would do
to you, do so to them” Matthew 7:12
Pontius Pilate didn’t follow justice• Thought about his own concerns instead of
giving Jesus the treatment He deserved
Temperance Temperance: The power to control ourselves
• Control our wants, desires, and actions St. Dominic Savio
• Italian teenager in the mid 1800s Very popular in his class
• Promised God that he would never commit even a single mortal sin
• Died at 15• Succeeded in his spiritual mission because he had
regimented himself physically Didn’t overeat, oversleep, or overdo things Trained him to control his desires, both physical and
spiritual
Fortitude Fortitude: Helps us to face every difficulty and danger with
peace and courage• Allows us to do our responsibilities, even if they require large sacrifice
Holy martyrs of the Church exhibited this St. Pancras
• Died at age of 14 in the year 304• He had beaten another kid in a wrestling match• The other kid revealed Pancras was Catholic
To get even• The emperor had been good friends with Pancras’ dad
Told him to offer prayers to the gods and he would forgive him and give him power
• Pancras refused Whipped through the streets and then beheaded by sword
We don’t need to be martyrs to exhibit fortitude• Remain loyal to Christ even when it seems uncool• Place our love of God over our desire for friends and fortune
Vice Vice is the opposite of virtue
• Bad habits of the soul 7 principle vices (deadly sins)
• Pride, avarice, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, sloth
• Can be countered with 7 opposing virtues Humility, liberality, chastity, patience, sobriety,
brotherliness, diligence in the service of God
The Beatitudes Given to us by Christ on the sermon on the Mount 8 Promises to those who live good Christian lives
• Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven• Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted• Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth• Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for
they shall be satisfied• Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy• Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God• Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of
God• Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven• Blessed are you when men revile and persecute you and utter
all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great