A Faithful person believes that we are created, guided by and destined to be reunited with God.

• prays regularly and reverently

• learns from Scripture stories

• assumes that there is good in everyone

• accepts the God-given worth of themselves and others

Faith... must be enforced by reason....When faith becomes blind it dies. Mahatma Gandhi

• listens attentively and watches people’s body language

• notices and responds when someone is upset

• can name her/his feelings

• can see a situation from another person’s point of view

• accepts that others have different perspectives

A person of conscience knows that in times of frustration or temptation they must listen to their inner voice and choose to do good and to avoid evil.

A conscientious person…

• chooses to do the right thing, even when it is difficult

• takes time to think and pray before making decisions

• knows that their actions and decisions affect all those around them

• is aware of and practices the idea behind the Golden Rule:

“Treat others as you wish to be treated.” 

Hope is the knowledge that when we go through difficult situations we will come out on the other side stronger and wiser.

• likely to succeed

• inspired and inspires others

• optimistic

• seeking good things from life

Self-control is the ability to manage one's own actions, desires, or emotions.

• is patient

• knows how to wait his/her turn

• can calm him/herself down and think before reacting to situations

• knows how to avoid physical aggression (hitting, kicking, pushing, etc.)

• can think things through

Respect, reverence, acceptance, and admiration come from a heart which is devoted completely to the Lord.

• treats himself/herself and everyone else with equal consideration and courtesy

• uses a positive tone of voice and body language

• avoids swearing, namecalling, put-downs, and inappropriate gestures

• says ‘Excuse me’, ‘Please’, ‘Pardon me’

• avoids gossip

Kindness is a simple act that becomes extraordinary when God is involved.

• gives their time to help others

• stands by their friends in time of need

• is compassionate and helps those who are suffering

• is sensitive to the needs around them

• is agreeable and sympathetic

God is Love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.

• wants the best for others

• is willing to make sacrifices for the good of others

• learns from the heroic lives of saints & holy people

• knows that we are all lovable

• prays for others

Acceptance is acknowledging that we are all made in God’s image and we are all welcome to sit at the table.

• willing to treat somebody as a member of a group

• non-judgmental

• welcoming to those different them himself/herself

• loving and happy with who they are

• listens to all sides before forming opinions

• shows good sportsmanship at all times

• knows that the same rules apply to everyone

• refuses to twist rules to avoid consequences

• works to bring about peaceful solutions to problems

• cheers on the successes of others