Virtues.
Catholic AnswerThe seven capital virtues are humility, liberality, chastity, meekness, temperance, brotherly love, and diligence. from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980Capital Virtues. The seven principal virtues that are contrary to the seven capital sins, namely: 1. Humility (pride), 2. Liberality (avarice), 3. Chastity (lust), 4. Meekness (anger), 5. Temperance (gluttony), 6. Brotherly love (envy), 7. Diligence (sloth).
Poverty, chastity and obedience.
Roman Catholic AnswerI don't think that you can set these two in opposition, I think it would be the cardinal virtues AND the Our Father, not OR.
The 7 heavanly virtues are like the opposite of he seven deadly sins, the virtues represent forms of good and are influenced to go by them while the seven deadly sins are what you are to try and not be like. The seven virtues are: Patience Charity Kindness Humility Diligence Tempurance And chastity
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Four Cardinal Virtues of Prudence, Justice, Fortitude (or courage), and temperance (or moderation) are praised in the Scriptures and the are basis for a truly God filled life. They are acquired by human effort. Below are two brief passages from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. I would recommend that you read the entire section on the Virtues, articles 1803-1811, plus the links below to fully answer this question. from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 19941804 . . . The moral virtues are acquired by human effort. They are the fruit and seed of morally good acts; they dispose all the powers of the human being for communion with divine love.The Cardinal virtues1805Four virtues play a pivotal role and accordingly are called "cardinal"; all the others are grouped around them. They are: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. "If anyone loves righteousness, [Wisdom's] labors are virtues; for she teaches temperance and prudence, justice, and courage." (Wisdom 8:7) These virtues are praised under other names in many [other] passages of Scripture.
Romanus Cessario has written: 'The Godly Image (Studies in Historical Theology)' 'A Short History of Thomism' 'The Virtues or the Examined Life (Handbooks of Catholic Theology)' 'Perpetual Angelus' -- subject(s): Rosary 'Christian faith and the theological life' -- subject(s): Faith, Christian life, Catholic authors 'The moral virtues and theological ethics' -- subject(s): Catholic authors, Virtues, Christian ethics
The three virtues that are defined as vows for most religious are: poverty, chastity, and obedience. However, these are not the vows that St. Benedict instructed his monks to take, they are to take vows of Obedience, Conservatio Morum, and Stability. St. Benedict discusses the virtues required of a monk in chapters 4-7 of his Rule. There are three which are singled out for special mention:ObedienceSilenceHumility
Roman Catholic AnswerFaith, Hope, and Charity are the Infused theological virtues.
Mitch Finley has written: 'On to Jerusalem' -- subject(s): Prayer books and devotions, Lent 'Prayer for people who think too much' -- subject(s): Prayer, Comparative studies, Spiritual life 'Everybody has a guardian angel' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Catholic schools, Doctrines 'Catholic Virtues' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Doctrines, Virtues
Fortitude Honesty Patience Justice Humility Compassion Loyalty Generosity Honor
The Glossary of the Catechism defines Virtue:Virtue: A habitual and firm disposition to do the good. The moral virtues are acquired through human effort aided by God's grace; the theological virtues are gifts of God (CCC1803).