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We love to talk about resilience or fortitude —but most of us have no idea what it really looks like. It isn’t just grit. It isn’t just endurance. And it definitely isn’t pretending you’re fine when you’re not. In this episode, we unpack the many faces of resilience—from patience and perseverance to the forgotten virtues of magnificence and magnanimity. Each reveals a different way of holding your ground when life hits hard. Knowing the difference isn’t academic—it’s practical power. Because once you see the shape your resilience takes, you can stop confusing passivity for patience, or stubbornness for strength—and start using the right kind of toughness when it actually matters.

Read the relevant Article from the Summa Theologica here:

Part 2 of 2, Question 128, Article 1. Whether the parts of fortitude are suitably assigned?

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