Virtues for Ordinary Christians

includes index and biblioraphy

Part I: An Introduction to Virtue 1. The Habits of Being ................ 3 2. The Ordinary Moral Life .............. 9 3. Moral Advising in a Time of Uncertainty and Complexity ................. 14 4. The Christian`s Call to Grow ........... 20 5. A Dozen Questions about Conscience ........ 26 Questions for Reflection ........... 31 Part II: The Theological Virtues 6. Faith ...................... 37 7. Hope ...................... 42 8. Charity, the Mother of the Virtues ......... 47 Questions for Reflection ............ 51 Part III: The Cardinal Virtues Introduction ................... 55 9. The Virtue of Fidelity .............. 58 10. Justice ..................... 64 11. Self-Esteem ................... 70 12. Parenting and the Virtue of Prudence ....... 76 13. Courage .................... 82 14. Temperance ................... 89 15. The Virtues and the Imagination .......... 96 Questions for Reflection ............ 101 Part IV: Other Virtues Introduction ................... 105 16. Hospitality ................... 106 17. Wisdom ..................... 112 18. Gratitude .................... 118 19. Sympathy .................... 124 20. Humor ..................... 129 21. Physical Fitness ................. 134