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Balance and Self-Mastery

by | Nov 4, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

In his first four Wednesday audiences, Pope St. John Paul II taught about the cardinal virtues. He was continuing what John Paul I had started before his sudden death.  In his catechesis, John Paul II defined temperance quite simply: “A temp…

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What Does the Virtuous Life Look Like?

by | Jul 15, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

Picture a virtuous person. Maybe you thought of a cloistered nun in prayer. Or perhaps a saint on a holy card (probably also in prayer). If you’re honest, maybe you pictured someone who is no fun. A stuffy “prude.” We should be pictur…

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On the Virtue of Faith

by | Jul 8, 2022 | , , , | 0 |

“Be on guard, stand firm for the faith, be courageous, be strong. your every act should be done with love.” (I Cor. 16:13-14) What is the virtue of faith? It is a theological virtue that unites us with God in whom we believe, in who He is, and in what He says through the Word […]

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My Year with Dostoevsky

by | May 12, 2022 | , , , , | 0 |

Taking on a large task can be daunting at the outset. However, I was eager to start my project of reading as many of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s works as I could over the course of one year. His work is viewed as difficult by some because of the sheer length of some of the novels, references […]

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Building a Moral Immune System

by | May 6, 2022 | , , | 0 |

 When Fyodor Dostoevsky sent the manuscript of his celebrated novel, Crime and Punishment, to the publisher, he included a brief note.  “This is the story,” he wrote, “of a university student who is infected by ideas that float on the wind”.  There are three things this brief message conveys that are worth amplifying.  One is […]

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The Call to Heroic Virtue

by | Feb 8, 2022 | , , , , , , | 0 |

The Call to Heroic VirtueOur culture has a very confused sense of heroism, often ap­plauding the biggest, strongest, loudest, or wealthiest. Blockbuster movies and an endless parade of celebrities and sports figures dominate the mainstream representation of heroes. But true hero­ism — the kind that saves lives, preserves dignity, and protects the most vulnerable — is a determined, steadfast […]

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Pentecost—God’s Love Ablaze

by | May 23, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

“Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says ‘Jesus be cursed!’ and no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:3). “Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage t…

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