The vice of wrath is anger taken to an extreme degree. It is disoriented love, because it is not love at all. Wrath takes anger, a feeling of displeasure in…
The virtue of love is the virtue that all others spring from. Love is the definition of God, as God is love. There is no greater act of love than…
The vice of sloth is more than just laziness. It can also mean listlessness, which is a lack of care about one's position or the reluctance to assert oneself. Often…
The virtue of engagement also includes joy. It is passion, diligence or perseverance that leads to a dramatic connection to God. When we are engaged, we are committed. Who or…
Gluttony is the vice of excess. It is not just a desire for more, but an over-consumption of food or anything. It is a pursuit of pleasure that never satisfies,…
The virtue of temperance calls for moderation and voluntary restraint. It is easy to desire more and more, but we can be satisfied with enough. Temperance is also a willingness…
Lust is the vice of craving or desiring for the pleasures of the body; most often sexual. Lust promises the good feelings of delight and pleasure, yet it is not…
Today's virtue is Chastity. To be chaste is to be pure in thought and action. This often is used in regard to sexual chastity. The pharisees brought a woman caught…
Abram and Lot choose to go separate ways. Out of Greed, Lot chooses the best land for himself. Sometimes there is a fine line between greed and generosity. However, it…
Beginning with the reading of a children's story, "Stone Soup," by Marcia Brown, we examine the virtue of Generosity. Generosity is the virtue of giving good things in abundance. Jesus…