1808. Fortitude is the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good. It strengthens the resolve to resist temptations and to overcome obstacles in the moral life. the virtue of fortitude enables one to conquer fear, even fear of death, and to face trials and persecutions. It disposes one even to renounce and sacrifice his life in defense of a just cause. “The Lord is my strength and my song.”70 “In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”71
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245. What are sacred buildings?
41. In what way is God the truth?
307. Who is the minister of this sacrament?
298. When did he institute this sacrament?
27. What does it mean in practice for a person to believe in God?
275. What are the names for this sacrament?
501. What can spouses do when they do not have children?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the mutual admiration between loved ones mean in the book of Songs?
What is the church’s role in promoting reconciliation according to Philemon 1:6?
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
What is Jeremiah’s message about God’s unconditional love?
How was the defeat of the Maccabees at the Battle of Elasa described in 1 Maccabees 6:17-47?
What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?
