By Randall Smith, The Catholic Thing - Many Catholics have heard of the four cardinal virtues: Prudence (or Wisdom), Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance. There are also the three “theological” virtues: Faith, Hope, and Love. But for now, I wish to focus on the classic four. I want to suggest that, when we try to embody those virtues in our lives, much depends on whom we take to be the model of that virtue… There are many ways in which any particular virtue can be expressed. A judge can be just or not just, but so can a teacher, mother, or shop owner.