1806 Prudence is the virtue that disposes practical reason to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it; “the prudent man looks where he is going.”65 “Keep sane and sober for your prayers.”
66 Prudence is “right reason in action,” writes St. Thomas Aquinas, following Aristotle.
67 It is not to be confused with timidity or fear, nor with duplicity or dissimulation.
It is called auriga virtutum (the charioteer of the virtues); it guides the other virtues by setting rule and measure. It is prudence that immediately guides the judgment of conscience. The prudent man determines and directs his conduct in accordance with this judgment. With the help of this virtue we apply moral principles to particular cases without error and overcome doubts about the good to achieve and the evil to avoid.
—Catechism of the Catholic Church
“If a worthwhile solution–however small–appears on the horizon, prudence will join fortitude and say, “It is not time to surrender for any reason. It is time to fight with all of your weapons at hand and to excite your energies into play.” ” –Mary’s Mantle Consecration
This has an almost prophetic tone addressing all that we are going through as a nation. Get those rosaries out and don’t stop praying.
This morning while praying my rosary, a thought popped in to my head. “Jesus came to us (the world) through Mary, and we need to go through her to be fully united with Him.” At another time I had gotten the thought that Jesus came through Mary for His first coming, comes through her for our personal reception of Him, and again will come through her for His final coming.
To be consecrated to her, simply means to be united to her in “birthing” Him to the world. These ‘end times’ that we are living through are not scary with them by our side!!! Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us. Bring us to your Son in a fuller way. Teach us to pray and obey as you did!!!
