Paragraph 1804

1804. Human virtues are firm attitudes, stable dispositions, habitual perfections of intellect and will that govern our actions, order our passions, and guide our conduct according to reason and faith. They make possible ease, self-mastery, and joy in leading a morally good life. the virtuous man is he who freely practices the good.

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.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

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226. What is the link between the sacraments and the Church?

516. What is the task of business management?

511. How should social and economic life be pursued?

243. What is the Liturgy of the Hours?


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