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HOPE - A THEOLOGICAL VIRTUE (2 of 3)Hope is the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing our trust in Christ's promises and relying not on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit. "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." "The Holy Spirit . . . he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life."
~ Catechism of the Catholic Church #1817
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NEW AMERICAN BIBLE REFERENCES
Hebrews 10:23 (ref Hebrews 3:1, 6; Hebrews 4:14; 1 Corinthians 10:13); Titus 3:6-7 (ref Titus 1:4; Titus 2:13; Philippians 3:20; 2 Timothy 1:10; 2 Peter 1:1, 11; 2 Peter 2:20; 2 Peter 3:2, 18; Titus 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:1; 1 John 2:25); Genesis 17:4-8 (ref Sirach 44:21; Romans 4:17; Nehemiah 9:7; Psalms 105:42; Luke 1:72-73; Galatians 3:16; Exodus 32:13; Deuteronomy 1:8; Deuteronomy 14:2; Luke 1:55; Acts 7:5); Genesis 22:1-18; Romans 4:18 (ref Genesis 15:5); Romans 5:5 (ref Romans 8:14; Psalms 22:5-6; Psalms 25:20); Hebrews 6:19-20 (ref Hebrews 10:20; Exodus 26:31; Leviticus 16:2; Hebrews 5:10; Psalms 110:4); 1 Thessalonians 5:8 (ref Isaiah 59:17; Romans 13:11; Ephesians 6:11, 14-17); Romans 12:12 (ref Romans 5:2; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17); cf. Romans 8:28 (ref Ephesians 1:4-14; Ephesians 3:11); Matthew 7:21 (ref Isaiah 29:13; Luke 6:46); Matthew 10:22 (ref Matthew 24:9, 13); 1 Timothy 2:4 (ref 2 Timothy 3:7; 2 Peter 3:9); St. Teresa of Avila, Excl. 15:3; cf. Council of Trent: DS 1541.
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
(CCC) REFERENCES
1822-1829 (link to theological virtue reference)
apathy and indifference contrary to, 2094
catechesis and, 25, 1967, 1971
destroyed by mortal sin, 1855-56, 1861, 1874
heart as the seat of, 1853
indulgence and, 1478
information and, 2489, 2494-95, 2497
as loving one's neighbor, 1822-29
"never ends," 25
offended and wounded by venial sin, 1855, 1863, 1875
wipes away venial sins, 1394, 1472
See also Love
charity and sacraments
Baptism and, 1269, 1273, 1997, 2156, 2165
catechumens and, 1248-49
Eucharist as the sacrament of, 1323, 1394-95, 1416
sacrament of Reconciliation and, 1434, 1466
sacramental life and growth in, 1134
sacraments of initiation and advancement in, 1212
charity as Christian moral life
chastity and, 2346
as the form of the virtues, 826, 1827, 1841, 1844
freedom and, 1740
as the goal of our actions, 1829
peace as the fruit of, 2304
as the perfection of Christian life, 1844, 1973
virtue of religion and, 2095
charity as witness and service
among the members of the Mystical Body, 791
the Church as the community of, 771, 815, 834
deacons and the service of, 1570, 1588, 1596
family as the school of Christian, 1657, 1666, 2204-05
love of country and the order of, 2239
Mary as the model of, 967-68
material goods and the order of, 2401, 2439, 2451, 2459, 2545
parish as a place of, 2179
religious life and, 915-16, 926
renunciation of violent action and the witness of, 2306
saints as a model of, 2156, 2165
secular institutes and, 928
as a social commandment, 1889
society of apostolic life and, 930
as the soul of the apostolate, 864
towards neighbor, 1789, 1878, 1931-32, 2447, 2462
theological virtues of charity, 1813, 1822, 1826, 1841, 1844
faith and, 162, 1794, 1814, 2093
and the freedom of the children of God, 1828
grace of Christ as the source of, 2011
as love of God and neighbor, 1822, 1840, 1844, 2055, 2086, 2093
as loving according to Christ's love, 1823, 1825
new Law and, 1965-66, 1968, 1972-74
perseverance in, 1824
as the soul of holiness, 826