Fortitude

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article III. On Fortitude, n. ¶1 — We shall speak first of fortitude itself, then of its parts.Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. III, § I. On Fortitude Itself, nn. 416, 417 & 418 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. III, § II. On the Parts of Fortitude, n. 419 — Since this virtue is occupied around whatever dangers of death, which insofar as they are such are plainly of the same species, it lacks subjective parts. Therefore it remains to speak of its potential parts. "For the ac… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 22 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 2. Good Habits, or Vi…, Division, n. 150 — There are four principal moral virtues: (a) in the intellect there is prudence, which guides all the actions and passions by directing the other moral virtues to what is good according to reason; (b) in the will there is… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 2. Good Habits, or Vi…, Properties of the Virtues, nn. 154 & 157 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 2. Good Habits, or Vi…, Complements of the Virtues, n. 160 — There are seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost, which are divided as follows: (a) There are the Intellectual Gifts, which make the soul more responsive to the light which the Holy Spirit sheds upon truths held by faith. These G… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, The Sin of Sloth, n. 1324 — Sins that Spring from Sloth. Sins that Spring from Sloth.—(a) To escape his sadness about divine things, the slothful man avoids or flees the things that sadden him—his last end (sin of despair) and the means thereto (sins of cowardice and carelessn… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 2. The Virtue of Just…, Comparison of Justice and Other Virtues, n. 1716 — Two virtues of the sensitive appetite that appear more excellent than justice are courage and liberality, but in reality justice is nobler than they. (a) Thus, courage seems to be better, because it is more essential to … Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 7. The Virtue of Fort…, Nature, nn. 2437, 2438, 2439, 2440 & 2441 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 7. The Virtue of Fort…, Martyrdom, nn. 2442, 2443, 2444 & 2445 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 7. The Virtue of Fort…, The Opposite Vices, n. 2446 — Sins Opposed to Fortitude. Sins Opposed to Fortitude.—(a) Number.—The vices opposed to fortitude are four, two of excess and two of defect, according as fear and confidence are not regulated as to time, place, manner and other circumstances in the… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 7. The Virtue of Fort…, The Parts of Fortitude, n. 2447 — The Parts of Fortitude. The Parts of Fortitude.—As has been said above, the parts of a virtue are subjective, integral and potential (see 1635, 1636). (a) Fortitude has no subjective parts, for it is concerned with a very specialized matter, na… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 7. The Virtue of Fort…, Patience, n. 2453 — Patience. Patience.—Patience is a virtue which from the love of moderation so controls the sadness caused by present afflictions that this passion neither excessively disturbs the internal powers of the soul nor produces anything … Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 7. The Virtue of Fort…, The Complements of Fortitude, n. 2457 — The Complements of Fortitude. The Complements of Fortitude.—We shall now speak of the Gift, the Beatitude, and the Fruits that correspond to fortitude (see 159 and 2433). (a) The Gift of Fortitude is an infused habit which makes the appetitive powers… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 7. The Virtue of Fort…, The Commandments of Fortitude, nn. 2458, 2459 & 2460 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, VI. On Virtues, n. 348 — What is fortitude, what are its parts, and what vices are opposed to it? - R. To the first. Fortitude is the virtue which moderates and strengthens the soul against grave dangers, especially of death. - No precept per se… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, II. On Adoration, on Sacrifices, on Oblations, on First Fruits, on Tithes, n. 461 — Can men who have departed from life with a reputation for sanctity be adored? - They can be honored with private worship. But they cannot be honored with solemn and public worship, unless they have been numbered by the S… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, VI. On Irreligiosity and on Temptation of God, n. 492 — Is it permitted to offer oneself to martyrdom? - One must distinguish with St. Thomas. Either a legitimate cause is present or not. If the first, for example, to avoid blasphemies, to procure the glory of God and of fait… Read in context →

Vol. III, On Baptism, I. On the Nature, Effects, and Necessity of Baptism, n. 392 — What is baptism of blood; what are its required conditions? - Baptism of blood is the shedding of blood or death endured for faith, or for another Christian virtue. But this baptism is equated with true baptism, because … Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 13 passages

Vol. II, On the Moral Virtues, nn. 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1072 & 1073 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 12 passages

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tract VII: On the Virtue of Fortitude, nn. ¶1, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716 & 717 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 3. On Fortitude and the Virtues Annexed to It, nn. ¶405 & ¶406 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 11 passages

Vol. II, Treatise XII. On the Virtue of Fortitude and the Opposed Vices, n. ¶71 — St. Thomas treats in the Summa theologica, after the tract on justice and the virtues annexed to it, of the third cardinal virtue, namely fortitude. This tract is indeed most useful for the spiritual life. Following the … Read in context →

Vol. II, Tr. XII, Chapter I. On the Notion of Fortitude, nn. 620 & 621 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XII, Chapter II. On the Acts of Fortitude, nn. 622, 623 & 624 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XII, Chapter IV. On the Vices Opposed Both to Fortitude and to the Annexed Virtues, nn. 638, 639, 640, 641 & 642 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 52 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Fortitude and on the Annexed Virtues, nn. ¶1, 899, 900 & 901 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, First Part: On Fortitude I…, Question One: On Fortitude According to Itself, nn. ¶1, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906 & 907 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, First Part: On Fortitude I…, Question Three: On the Vices Opposed to Fortitude, nn. ¶1, 911, 912 & 913 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 37 passages

Tr. V, Prologue, n. 1 — IN this virtue, as in the third Cardo, the Gate of a rightly instituted life is turned, and therefore it is also Cardinal; if to this the anointing of the Spirit so accede that it is mobile to each of God's nods, and eas… Read in context →

Tr. V, Disputation I: On Fortitude, n. 1 — ABOUT to treat of Fortitude, I shall institute the chief question concerning Martyrdom, which is the most excellent act of this virtue; for he is strongest who does not doubt to spend his life for Christ, and takes upon … Read in context →

Tr. V, Disputation I: On Fortitude, Question I: Whether fortitude is a virtue, and what virtue, nn. 1–26 (26 passages)

Tr. V, Disputation I: On Fortitude, Question V: On the vices opposed to fortitude, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Philosophy: Ethics, Deontology and Natural Law

Joseph Rickaby, S.J. — 10 passages

Pt. I, Ch. V, Section VIII. Of Fortitude, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Four-Square; or, The Cardinal Virtues

Joseph Rickaby, S.J. — 12 passages

Rickaby, Four-Square, VI. Of Fortitude, nn. ¶62, ¶63, ¶64, ¶65, ¶66, ¶67, ¶68, ¶69, ¶70, ¶71, ¶72 & ¶73 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 1. Pride, n. 2 — To pride is opposed humility, the virtue which occupies the mean between the two extremes of pride and pusillanimity or mean-spiritedness. The mean-spirited man refuses to take the place for which his talents fit him, an… Read in context →

Guide for Catholic Young Women

George Deshon, C.S.P. — 26 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Chapter LXXXIII: How to Behave in Sickness.—conclusion, nn. ¶1015–¶1040 (26 passages)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 8 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Fifth. On Virtues., Question Second. On the Ca…, Article Third. On Fortitude., nn. 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281 & 282 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

The True Spouse of Jesus Christ

St. Alphonsus de Liguori — 80 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Chapter XIII: Patience, nn. ¶1670, ¶1671, ¶1672, ¶1675, ¶1680, ¶1685, ¶1694, ¶1695, ¶1700, ¶1704, ¶1710, ¶1717, ¶1722, ¶1728, ¶1731, ¶1732, ¶1733, ¶1737, ¶1738, ¶1739, ¶1742, ¶1743, ¶1744, ¶1745, ¶1746, ¶1748, ¶1749, ¶1750, ¶1751, ¶1753, ¶1754, ¶1755, ¶1756, ¶1757, ¶1761, ¶1762, ¶1763, ¶1765, ¶1766, ¶1767, ¶1773, ¶1774, ¶1775, ¶1778, ¶1779, ¶1782, ¶1783, ¶1786, ¶1787, ¶1792, ¶1793, ¶1794, ¶1795, ¶1798, ¶1799, ¶1800, ¶1803, ¶1804, ¶1805, ¶1806, ¶1807, ¶1809, ¶1814, ¶1818, ¶1822, ¶1823, ¶1827, ¶1839, ¶1840, ¶1844, ¶1845, ¶1853, ¶1854, ¶1855, ¶1858, ¶1861, ¶1862, ¶1865, ¶1866 & ¶1867 (80 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 24 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 5. PATIENCE, MEEKNESS, PEACEABLENESS, PATIENCE, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 5. PATIENCE, MEEKNESS, PEACEABLENESS, MEEKNESS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 5. PATIENCE, MEEKNESS, PEACEABLENESS, PEACEABLENESS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)