To understand their history is to take a large step toward recovering their value. But dismissing the seven virtues and their related vices would be to abandon centuries of profound theological and pastoral reflection. In fact, we tend to view lists that say “do this” or “don’t do that” as legalistic obstacles to spiritual formation. To those of us accustomed to a wide array of rich resources for discipleship, lists of vices and virtues might seem rudimentary. (Aurelius Prudentius Clemens, Psychomachia) He makes for the soul ornaments from its dark past to delight Wisdom as she reigns forever on her glorious throne. He places the jewels of the virtues in their proper places - and in the place of sin, he builds the courts of his temple. ![]() We, body and spirit, have desires that are at odds with one another until Christ our Lord comes to help.
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