Growing in the Theological Virtues with Moses – Faith

Just as God uses the theological virtues to lead us through spiritual growth in a way that harmonizes with human nature, he also led humankind through salvation history in the same way. We saw how God taught Abram to trust him, instilling salvation history in the virtue of hope. It may surprise you to realize…

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The Virtue of Justice is the Foundation of Relationship

The Virtue of Justice is the Foundation of Relationship

Growth in the virtue of justice begins with our relationships with the people closest to us. It is the constant habit of giving to each person what is owed. Commutative justice is a fancy word for exercising this virtue between individual persons. The simplest form of commutative justice deals with the payment of debts. But…

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The Virtue of Justice: Key to Maximum Relationships

The Virtue of Justice: Key to Maximum Relationships

The Catholic spiritual life is ultimately about relationships. First is our relationship with God. We strive to cooperate with grace in order to grow toward perfection in our love for the Holy Trinity. Secondly, we are called to love our neighbor, which really means to love our brothers and sisters in the Family of God.…

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