We have spoken a lot of the desire for virtue, but what is virtue?
First we must define a few topics to give us the viewpoint for the actions we must take.
Fr. Hardon writes in his Catholic Dictionary :
"VIRTUE:
A good habit that enables a person to act according to right reason enlightened by faith. Also called an operative good habit, it makes its possessor a good person and his or her actions also good. (Etym. Latin virtus, virility, strength of character, manliness.) "
There are two types of virtues:
1. Theological-- given by the infusion of Sanctifying Grace at Baptism: Faith, Hope, and Charity.
2. Moral-- the Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance.
The theological virtues furnish a basis for all other virtues.
