During his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the virtue of prudence. He noted that “before making decisions, the prudent person weighs situations, seeks advice, tries to understand the complexity of reality and does not allow himself to be carried away by emotions, pressures or superficiality.”
SUMMARY OF THE POPE'S CATECHESIS IN ENGLISH:
Dear brothers and sisters, in our continuing catechesis on the virtues, we now considerprudence, one of the four “cardinal” virtues that, together with the “theological” virtues of faith, hope and charity, are the pillars of integrated Christian living. Prudence is the ability to combine intelligence and creativity, simplicity and shrewdness, understanding the complexity of situations and evaluating possible solutions, applying wisdom gleaned from past experiences while anticipating future needs. In this sense, Saint Thomas Aquinas calls prudence “right reason in action”. Jesus, in his parables, often encouraged his disciples to exercise this virtue. May we also practice prudence daily on the journey towards the fullness of life in the heavenly Kingdom.
I greet all the English-speaking pilgrims, especially those coming from England, the Netherlands, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Japan, Korea and the United States of America. May the Lentern journey bring us to Easter with hearts purified and renewed by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Upon you and your families, I invoke joy and peace in Christ!
JRB
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