• Art Resources
  • Virtues in Art Page and Links
    
    
• Biblical Resources
  • Virtue and Vice Lists in the Bible
    Rev. Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.  Contains helpful scriptural references to the 3 Theological Virtues and 4 Cardinal Virtues.
    
    
• CARFLEO Resources
  • Character Education from a Catholic Perspective
    Contains links to Catholic websites and general character websites.
    
    
    
• Church Documents
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church:  The Human Virtues
    Sections on the Cardinal and Theological Virtues, Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit.
  • Character Development and the Virtuous Life
    Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops (OCCB)  Position Paper on Character Education in Catholic Schools
    
    
• Eastern Ontario Resources
  • Language, Character Development and Catholic Schools: A Discussion Tool
    An aid for facilitating discussion around how the conversation about "character" in Catholic schools should differ from those that might occur in other (secular) settings.
    (Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board, 2007)
  • Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations Journals.  A Resource for Exploring our Catholic Character
    (Angela McGrath, Renfrew County Catholic School Board, 2008)
  • Renewing the Vision. Strengthening Catholic Character and Culture
    Renewing the Vision is designed to create opportunities for staff to enter more deeply into conversations about our distinctive Catholic character and identity in order that, through the language of the CGEs, that character and identity might be enhanced, affirmed and celebrated in our schools.
    (Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board, 2007)
    
    Powerpoint presentation providing an overview of the Ontario Catholic Bishops' position paper Character Education and the Virtuous Life, vis-à-vis the Ministry of Ed's character initiative.
    
    
• EOCCC Resources
  • Catholic Curriculum Frameworks
  • Curriculum Support for Catholic Schools
    
    
• Institute for Catholic Education
  • Journey Activities for Elementary Students in Catholic Schools Phase 1
    
  • Journey Activities for Elementary Students in Catholic Schools Phase 2
    
    
• Ontario Ministry of Education
  • Links to Elementary Curriculum
    
  • Finding Common Ground. Character Development in Ontario Schools K-12 (June, 2008)
    • October, 2006 Edition

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• A Comprehensive Approach to Character Building in Catholic Schools by Thomas Lickona
  
  
• Catholic Doors:  Frequently Asked Questions about Theological Virtues
  
  
• Catholic Doors:  Frequently Asked Questions about Cardinal Virtues
  
  
• Justice, Fortitude, Temperance Fr. William Saunders
  
  
• Justice, Wisdom, Courage, and Moderation: The Four Cardinal Virtues by Peter Kreeft
  
  
• Virtue:  Basic Catholic Q & As  by Daughters of St. Paul
  A very helpful question-and-answer overview of the topic of "virtue" drawing on the Catechism of the Catholic Church
  
  
• "Virtue" in the Catholic Encyclopedia
  A dated, but helpful detailed overview of virtue, from philosophical, historical, biblical and Church Teaching perspective.

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• DeMarco, Donald.  The Many Faces of Virtue.  Emmaus Road Publishing, 2000.
  
  
• Häring, Bernard.  The Virtues of an Authentic Life.  A Celebration of Spiritual Maturity. Liguori, 1997.
  
  
• Ryan,  Michael T.  In the Light of Faith (Second Edition).  Solidarity Books, 2008.
  -See Chapter 8 Faith and the Virtues - Contains an excellent overview of the Theological and Cardinal Virtues.

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