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019 - Cardinal and Theological Virtues

019 - Cardinal and Theological Virtues

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The purpose of the Christian life is to develop holiness. Catholic Virtue Ethics is a big part of the process that helps get us there. There are 4 Cardinal and 3 Theological Virtues that are key.

The 4 Cardinal Virtues are Prudence, Justice, Temperance, and Fortitude. Cardinal means "hinge" like on a door and all virtues swing on the hinge of these four. We cultivate them through the development of intentional habits.

The 3 Theological Virtues are Faith, Hope, and Charity. These are infused in our lives by God.

St. Thomas Aquinas brought them together and the wide swath of the Second Part of the Summa Theologia focuses on them. This episode walks through all of that!

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