All parents possess a modicum of guts. But positive results cannot be achieved without cultivating a generous supply of this attribute, for it takes fortitude to continually exercise these virtues. When it comes to parenting, these powerful beacons of ideal behavior dovetail elegantly with one another. Justice applied without temperance may be excessive. Fortitude is required to resist the peculiar talent that children have for eroding the will of their parents through repetition.
Prudence serves to guide all of the other virtues through the adroit use of judgment.
Practice of these principles is an ideal for which to strive. Through the grace and providence of our Ultimate Parent, these Cardinal Virtues, when utilized conscientiously, will enhance our family relationships immensely and ensure a most promising future.