St. Michael’s Catholic School
A School Year of Virtue
SSelf-Control
TThanksgiving
MMeekness
IIntegrity
CCompassion
HHonesty
AAcceptance
EExcellence
LLove
Schedule for Virtue Introduction
August: Virtue--Overall look at virtues.
Commandment—I am the LORD your God. You shall worship the Lord
your God and Him only shall you serve.
Works of Mercy—to feed the hungry; to give drink to the thirsty
Prayer for the Month—Hail Mary
September: Virtue—Self Control (companion virtue of Temperance)
Commandment—You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in
Vain.
Works of Mercy—to clothe the naked; to shelter the homeless
Prayer for the Month—Prayer to St. Michael
October: Virtue—Thanksgiving (companion virtue of Generosity)
Commandment—Remember to keep holy the Sabbath.
Works of Mercy—to shelter the homeless; to care for the sick
Prayer for the Month—The Lord’s Prayer
November: Virtue—Meekness (companion virtue of Humility)
Commandment—Honor your father and your mother.
Works of Mercy—to visit the imprisoned, to bury the dead
Prayer for the Month—Act of Contrition
December: Virtue—Integrity (companion virtue of Justice)
Commandment—You shall not kill.
Works of Mercy—to admonish or convert the sinners; to instruct the
Ignorant
Prayer for the Month—Act of Hope
January: Virtue—Compassion (companion virtue of Kindness)
Commandment—You shall not commit adultery.
Works of Mercy—to advise the doubtful jude
Prayer for the Month—Morning Offering
February: Virtue—Honesty (companion virtue of Gentleness)
Commandment—You shall not steal.
Works of Mercy—to comfort the sorrowful (afflicted)
Prayer for the Month—Prayer to Our Guardian Angel
March: Virtue—Acceptance (companion virtue of Wisdom)
Commandment—You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Works of Mercy—to bear wrongs patiently
Prayer for the Month—Act of Faith
April: Virtue—Excellence (companion virtue of Diligence)
Commandment—You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife
Works of Mercy—to forgive injuries
Prayer for the Month—Anima Christi
May: Virtue—Love (companion virtues of Faith and Hope)
Commandment—You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
Works of Mercy—to pray for the living and the dead
Prayer for the Month—Act of Love