# Virtues, Theological ## Catechism of the Catholic Church Gifts infused by God into the souls of the faithful to make them capable of acting as his children and of meriting eternal life. The theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity ([[3.1.1.7.p66#^ccc-1813|1813]]). ## Divine Intimacy - Are the means best adapted to unite us to God: [[248-the-test-of-hope#Meditation 1|248,1]]; - if we practice them by our will, it is not necessary to have sentiment [[248-the-test-of-hope#Meditation 2|248,2]]; - they purify the three powers of the soul: [[349-toward-complete-purification#Meditation 2|349,2]]. - [[248-the-test-of-hope|248. The Test of Hope]] - [[340-apostolic-maturity|349. Apostolic Maturity]] ## Carmelite Charism ### OCDS legislation and formation - faith, hope, and love — the only proper and proximate means to union with Him, [[f2a-session-10]] - their purifying function bridges the soul to God, [[fo2-formation-guidelines]]