Fortitude is a virtue. I t is one of four cardinal virtues. It is also known as courage or bravery. Fortitude is about overcoming fear in order to do the right thing, even when we do not want to. Fortitude prompts us to take action, to keep going , even w hen we’re threatened by significant suffering and loss. Because we know that the good we are pursuing and protecting is more important than the good we are risking. Transcript - FEAR FEAR OF DEATH The primary human fear is the fear of death because death represents the loss of every created good, everything in this world. That’s why our Lord says that no one has greater love than this, to lay down his life for his friend. Because in laying down our lives, we are laying down all earthly goods at our disposal. So to be really brave, we can’t be dominated by a fear of death. If we are, then as the book of Hebrews says, we will be kept in slavery to the devil all our lives....
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