October 24, 2003
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Do you take particular pride in any of the minor virtues?

I am a very punctual person. I feel that the chronically late are deliberately sending a message that their time is more valuable than anyone else's.

Jane, 63
West Linn, OR USA

I take pride in being patient.

Felicia, 37
Lowell, MA USA

I don't even know what a minor virtue is. Human virtues are firm attitudes, stable dispositions, habitual perfections of intellect and will that governs our actions, order our passions, and guide our conduct according to reason and faith. The cardinal virtues are prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. (Catechism of the Catholic Church: 1804, 1805)

Laura, 38
Lowell, MA USA

I have an aversion to muddle and automatic reflexes when courteous phrases are needed.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA

honesty, which most people seem to not value anymore

Melodi, 19
Gahanna, OH USA

I'm not sure.

Alias Irrelevante

What are the minor virtues? Is this something I was supposed to pick up in Sunday school?
I take pride in my loyalty. When I was a kid (probably around age 11), I never had the nerve to
stand up for anyone when I thought there was cause to stand up for him/her. Now I pretty much always stick up for people when I think they deserve it (and when it doesn't seem like a waste of breath).

Karen, 24
Ames, IA USA

Yesterday / Tomorrow