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| 119. What are the chief supernatural powers that are bestowed on our souls with sanctifying grace? |
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| The chief supernatural powers that are bestowed on our souls with sanctifying grace are the three theological virtues and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. |
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| 120. Why are these virtues called theological virtues? |
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| These virtues called theological virtues because they have God for their proper object. |
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| 121. What are the three theological virtues? |
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| The three theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity. |
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| Faith is the virtue by which we firmly all the truths God has revealed, on the word of God revealing them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived. |
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| Hope is the virtue by which we firmly trust that God, who is all-powerful and faithful to His promises, will in His mercy give us eternal happiness and the means to obtain it. |
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| Charity is the virtue by which we love God above all things for His lown sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God. |
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| 125. Which are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit? |
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| The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. |
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| 126. How do the gifts of the Holy Spirit help us? |
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| The gifts of the Holy Spirit help us by making us more alert to discern and more ready to do the will of God. |
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| 127. Which are some of the effects in us of the gifts of the Holy Spirit? |
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| Some of the effects in us of the gifts of the Holy Spirit are the fruits of the Holy Spirit and the beatitudes. |
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| 128. Which are the twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit? |
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| The twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit are: charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity (kindness), goodness, long-suffering, mildness, faith, modesty, continency (self-control), and chastity. |
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| 129. What are the eight beatitudes? |
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The eight beatitudes are:
1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.
3. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
4. Blessed are they who hunger and thrist for justice, for they shall be satisfied.
5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
6. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.
7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
8. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
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| 130. Are there any other virtues besides the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity? |
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| Besides the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity there are other virtues, called moral virtues. |
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| 131. Why are these virtues called moral virtues? |
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| These virtues are called moral virtues because they dispose us to lead moral, or good, lives by aiding us to treat persons and things in the right way, that is, according to the will of God. |
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| 132. What are the chief moral virtues? |
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| The chief moral virtues are prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance; these are called cardinal virtues. |
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| 133. Why are these virtues called cardinal virtues? |
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| These virtues are called cardinal virtues because they are like hinges on which hang all the other moral virtues and our whole moral life. The word "cardinal" is derived from the Latin word "cardo" meaning hinge. |
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| 134. How do prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance dispose us to lead good lives? |
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Prudence disposes us in all circumstances to form right judgments about what we must do or not do.
Justice disposes us to give everyone what belongs to him.
Fortitude disposes us to do what is good in spite of any difficulty.
Temperance disposes us to control our desires and to use rightly the things which please our senses. |
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| 135. Which are some of the other moral virtues? |
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Some of the other moral virtues are:
Filial piety and patriotism which dispose us to honor, love, respect our parents and our country.
Obedience, which disposes us to do the will of our superiors.
Veracity, which disposes us to tell the truth.
Liberality, which disposes us rightly to use the worlds goods.
Patience, which disposes us to bear up under trials and difficulties.
Humility, which disposes us to acknowledge our limitations.
Chastity, or purity, which disposes us to be pure in soul and body.
Besides these, there are many other moral virtues. |
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