Dozens of Prayerful Reflections on the Virtues. Since we are all called to be saints and grow in holiness and perfection, it is important to practice a life of virtue. But what is virtue?

In Catholic theology, there are two kinds of virtues: theological virtues and moral virtues. Faith, hope, and charity are gifts from God that we receive at baptism. We call these theological virtues, because they enable us to relate to God. Virtues like generosity, courage, honesty, and temperance are only acquired when we prayerfully practice them through habit, this is why they are called moral virtues. They help us live a holy life and they are informed by the theological virtues we obtain through the grace of God.

This is a hub page for dozens of prayerful reflections on both theological virtues and moral virtues. We include the cardinal virtues, capital virtues, and the extended list of virtues in the work of St. Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church, in this extensive collection of prayerful reflections. St. Hildegard of Bingen is one of many renowned Catholic saints featured on I Am Jesus website who are known for a rich spiritual life revolving around mental prayer and lectio divina. 

Our collection of mental prayer reflections on the virtues is continually growing. This page is updated automatically as new posts are created on I Am Jesus about Christian virtues and growing in virtue as a disciple of Christ. Just scroll through the posts below which are arranged in order of publication to see our full collection.