Virtue Archives

Le Silence (detail from the Grave of Jacob Robles), Antione-Augustin Préault (1809–1879), 1842, scupture. Pere Lachaiese Cemetary. Wikimedia Commons.

Guarding the Tongue with the Virtue of Silence

St. Bonaventure

Silence is lauded by the saints as a virtue to help guide souls toward perfection. In Holiness of Life, Saint Bonaventure reveals silence as a

Moses and the Burning Bush, Sébastien Bourdon (1616-1671), 17th Century, oil on canvas. Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Wikimedia Commons. (Left edge of image expanded by AI using Adobe Photoshop Generative Expansion).

God’s Fatherly Care of the Just

Venerable Louis of Granada

God is a tender Father who longs to care for the needs of His children. In this excerpt from The Sinner’s Guide, Ven. Louis of

The Mealtime Prayer, Fritz von Uhde (1848-1911), 1885, oil on canvas. Alte Nationalgalerie, Google Arts & Culture / Wikimedia Commons.

The Perfect Love of God

St. Bonaventure

We read in Holy Scripture, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your

Saint Paul in Prison, Rembrandt (1606-1669), 1627, oil on panel. Staatsgalerie Stuttgart / Wikimedia Commons.

A Message to Those Who Claim Virtue Is Too Difficult

Venerable Louis of Granada

Many Christians claim that sanctity is unattainable for them and they fall into the trap that the path to virtue is “too difficult”. Be inspired

Landscape with Saint John on Patmos, Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665), 1640, oil on canvas. Art Institute of Chicago / Wikimedia Commons.

The Peace of a Good Conscience

Venerable Louis of Granada

The Sinner’s Guide has formed countless saints over the centuries. Credited with the conversion of millions of souls, this spiritual masterpiece is a must-read for

Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet, Benvenuto Tisi (1481–1559), 1525, oil on panel. National Gallery of Art, Patrons' Permanent Fund / Wikimedia Commons

A Virtue Necessary to Follow Christ

Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo

To follow Christ, we must cultivate the virtue of humility. For Our Lord, humbled Himself and admonished us to follow His example. Fr. Cajetan Mary

Saint Cecilia, Guercino (1591–1666), 1649 oil on canvas. Dulwich Picture Gallery / Wikimedia Commons

Cecilia’s Saintly Marriage

Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich

Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich was blessed with countless visions of the lives of Jesus, Mary, and the saints. Here, she recounts her visions of St.

The Lazy Boy, Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805). 1755, Oil on Canvas. Salle Greuze / Wikimedia Commons

The Ruins and Remedies of Sloth

Fr. Dennis Kolinski, SJC

Manual for Conquering Deadly Sin is your guide to crushing the head of the serpent through prayer, virtue, and the Sacraments. Read on for a

Discover the authority, strength, and wisdom of the Heavenly Host with A Year With the Angels. Join Mike Aquilina in meditation and prayer to explore the virtue, grace, and truth embodied by these celestial beings who stand before the throne of God.

A Year With the Angels invites you to discover the authority, strength, and wisdom of the Heavenly Host, who embody virtue, grace, and truth because they stand before the very throne of God. In this excerpt, join Mike Aquilina in meditation and prayer on the wisdom of the angels.

Uncover the beauty of true simplicity on our website, where we discuss the significance of refraining from negative thoughts and actions towards others. Find out why Job's simplicity was deemed the highest virtue.

The Virtue Of Simplicity

St. Albert the Great

True and perfect simplicity consists in not bearing any negative thoughts or ill-will towards any person whatsoever, and not causing harm to anyone. It is for this splendid virtue that Job was first commended, when we read, “There was a man in the land of Uz, Job by name, who was simple and just.” The placement of this commendation of Job’s simplicity at the beginning indicates that it exceeds all other virtues.

The Virtue of Virtues

St. Francis de Sales

ABANDONMENT is the virtue of virtues; it is the cream of charity, the fragrance of humility, the sweetness of patience, and the fruit of perseverance.

Virtues of St. Gerard Majella

Fr. Edward Saint-Omer, C.SS.R.

His Desire for the Highest Perfection After the death of Father Cafaro, his first director, Gerard placed himself under the direction of Father Juvenal, a