Four Cardinal Virtues: Prudence ~ Fr. Ripperger

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What is prudence, and why is it essential to every other moral virtue? In this first lecture on the Four Cardinal Virtues, Fr. Chad Ripperger explains prudence as “the application of right reason to action”—the virtue that helps us recognize the right thing to do, choose the proper means, and act according to the circumstances. Fr. Ripperger begins by explaining the nature of habits and virtues, how repeated choices form character, and the difference between acquired and infused virtues. He examines how natural virtues prepare the soul for supernatural virtue and why vices, emotional attachments, and defects of formation can obstruct the operation of infused virtues. The lecture then explores the integral parts of prudence: memory, understanding, docility, shrewdness, reason, foresight, circumspection, and caution. Fr. Ripperger also discusses counsel, applying general laws to particular situations, recognizing legitimate exceptions, and the vices opposed to prudence—including precipitation, inconsideration, inconstancy, negligence, carnal prudence, craftiness, guile, and fraud. This is Part One of Fr. Ripperger’s lecture series on the Four Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance. 00:00 Opening Prayer and Introduction 00:23 What Is a Habit? 01:27 How Virtue Makes a Person Good 03:27 Virtue, Actions, and Their Objects 04:32 Prudence and the Predetermined Ends of Human Life 05:40 Acquired Virtues and Repeated Actions 07:10 Infused Virtues and Supernatural Objects 09:07 Theological and Infused Moral Virtues 10:00 Grace, Virtue, and Natural Obstacles 11:12 The Three Stages of the Interior Life 13:14 Prudence: Right Reason Applied to Action 15:05 Moral Principles, Precepts, and Circumstances 17:05 Forming the Conscience 18:26 Ends, Actions, and Circumstances 21:04 How Emotions Obscure Prudential Judgment 22:06 Practical and Speculative Knowledge 23:33 Prudence Requires Rectitude of Will 24:13 Experience and the Imagination 26:43 Integral, Subjective, and Potential Parts of Virtue 29:49 Memory 33:27 Understanding 38:52 Docility 41:35 Shrewdness 43:58 Reason in Practical Matters 49:51 Foresight 51:35 Circumspection 58:11 Caution 1:00:17 Counsel and the Potential Parts of Prudence 1:01:45 Applying General Laws and Recognizing Exceptions 1:03:20 Vices Opposed to Prudence 1:06:22 Carnal, Natural, and Supernatural Prudence 1:08:44 Questions and Answers 1:16:04 Final Blessing If this lecture helped you, please like, subscribe, share it with someone seeking greater wisdom, and comment with the aspect of prudence you most need to develop. #FrRipperger #CardinalVirtues #Prudence #CatholicVirtue #CatholicFormation #MoralTheology #NaturalLaw #CatholicFaith #SpiritualLife #CatholicTeaching #Virtue #SensusFidelium For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ (C) 2018 Sensus Fidelium 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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