Temperance is the moral virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods. It ensures the will's mastery over instincts and keeps desires within the limits of what is honorable. The temperate person directs the sensitive appetites toward what is good and maintains a healthy discretion: "Do not follow your inclination and strength, walking according to the desires of your heart." Temperance is often praised in the Old Testament: "Do not follow your base desires, but restrain your appetites." In the New Testament it is called "moderation" or "sobriety." We ought "to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world."

    To live well is nothing other than to love God with all one's heart, with all one's soul and with all one's efforts; from this it comes about that love is kept whole and uncorrupted (through temperance). No misfortune can disturb it (and this is fortitude). It obeys only [God] (and this is justice), and is careful in discerning things, so as not to be surprised by deceit or trickery (and this is prudence). (CCC 1809)

We will be holding an open house on the first Monday of every month beginning in February for families interested in placing their children in Catholic School the fall of 2010. We hold the open house un the morning from 9:00 to 11:20 but families are welcome to come later, leave earlier, or stay for the day if they wish. Visiting children participate in the classroom activites for that day and parents stay and observe. Families may join us for mass at 8:15 if they wish. Families may also stay for lunch at a cost of $3.00 per person. All grades are open for the open house. We do ask that parents call ahead if they are coming so that we can have materials and resources available for the visiting child to use.