YOUCAT Lesson 299
YOUCAT the catechism for Catholic
youth
299 What is meant by “virtue”?
A virtue is an interior disposition, a positive habit, a
passion that has been placed at the service of the good. [1803,
1833]
Photo: …..A Wisconsin State Park camp
host teaches children about horse care. …..299
Virtue in Every Day
Life: In my work with the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources I was in close contact with state park supervisors who
stressed how significant was the service of their summertime volunteer camp
hosts (see photo). These people are retired
married couples who arrive at the beginning of the camping season and remain in
a specific park facility until the fall closure. They receive no pay and they live on-site
24/7 in their privately owned camping trailer. They are there to answer all
kinds of questions and to encourage appreciation and understanding of the
natural wonders of the park. They keep
an eye over the campground and quiet late evening noise. They often return summer-after-summer seeking
the same duties.
“You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is
perfect” (Matthew 5:48). That means we must change our way to
God. By our human abilities we can do
that only in fits and starts. With his
grace God supports the human virtues and gives us, above and beyond that, the
so-called supernatural virtues, which help us to come closer to God and live
more securely in his light. 293-294. 305
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6
1803, 1833
ARTICLE 7
THE VIRTUES
THE VIRTUES
…….1803 “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable,
whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious,
if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about
these things."( Philippians 4:8.)62 –Catechism
of the Catholic Church, Second Edition
A virtue is a habitual
and firm disposition to do the good. It allows the person not only to perform
good acts, but to give the best of himself. The virtuous person tends toward
the good with all his sensory and spiritual powers; he pursues the good and
chooses it in concrete actions. --CCC
The goal of a virtuous life is to become like
God.( St. Gregory of Nyssa, De beatitudinibus, 1:Patrologia
Grae3ca 44,1200D.)63 –CCC
…….1833 Virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do good. --CCC
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