education in virtues
St. Michael’s School has invested in the Disciples of Christ, Education in Virtue Program. Education in Virtue focuses on the development of the whole person and equips our children to strive for holiness, which is where we will find true happiness. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines virtue as “a habitual and firm disposition to do the good.” Virtues are essentially those habits of doing good that lead us to Christ. The three theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity. The Cardinal virtues are justice, prudence, fortitude and temperance. Flowing from these 7 core virtues are countless other virtues that help us to be in a relationship with God. Everyone is born with a capacity for virtue, but we need education and practice to become truly virtuous people.
The Education in Virtue Program begins by teaching the language of virtue. Each month, our school community will focus on a particular virtue. Students will learn the definition as well as what the living the virtue would look like in our actions and sound like in our speech. In the area of discipline, students will be reminded of virtues that could help them to make better choices in the future.
A partial list of virtues:
Affability - Circumspection - Industriousness - Courtesy - Docility - Magnanimity - Honesty - Generosity - Foresight - Magnificence - Humility - Gratitude - Patience - Meekness - Modesty - Kindness - Loyalty - Obedience - Orderliness - Patriotism - Prayerfulness - Respect - Responsibility - Self-Control - Sincerity - Trustworthiness
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH
Each month of the school year, we choose a virtue to focus on during the school day, and carrying over into our home lives.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
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