A tradition at All Saints Catholic School since the 1990’s, the Virtues Program is a systematic approach to fostering character formation in our students. The purpose of the Virtues Curriculum is to instill in each child a desire to practice Catholic virtues both at home and at school. Although specific, structured lessons are presented on a regular basis, the core of the program is the recognition of the many “teachable moments” that arise each day.  The goal is to make the practice of Catholic virtues not just another subject but a way of life for each student.

We focus on a different virtue school-wide each month of the school year. The following is a list of virtues that will be highlighted during the school year.

Virtues in Practice – Year of Faith (Theme: Service)

• September: Faith
  Definition: Believing in God and all He has revealed.
  Saints of the Month: St. Martha (PK-2), St. Jerome (Grades 3-5), St. Augustine (Grades 6-8)
• October: Reverence
  Saints of the Month: Saint Hyacinth (PK-2), Saint Tarcisius (3-5), St. Margaret Clitherow (6-8)
  
• November: Stewardship
  Saints of the Month: St. Elizabeth of Hungary (PK-2), Blessed Fra Angelio (3-5), St. Joseph Moscati
  
• December: Generosity
  Saints of the Month: St. Nicholas (PK-2), St. Mary Magdalene (3-5), St. Maximillian Kolbe (6-8)
• January: Gratitude
  Saints of the Month: St. Francis of Assisi (PK-2), St. Julie Billiart (3-5), St. Josemaria Escriva (6-8)
• February: Honesty
  Saints of the Month: St. Jacinta & St. Francesco Marta (PK-2), St. Kateri Tekakwitha (3-5), St. Althansius (6-8)
• March: Mercy
  Saints of the Month: St. John Vianney (PK-2), St. Faustina (3-5), St. Teresa of Calcutta (6-8)
• April: Justice
  Saints of the Month: St. Anthony of Padua (PK-2), St. Katharine Drexel (3-5), St. Thomas More (6-8)
• May: Zeal
  Saints of the Month: St. Paul (PK-2), St. Dominic (3-5), St. Francis Xavier (6-8)
• June: Virtue Review

Virtues in Practice – Year of Hope (Theme: Study)

• September: Hope
  Saints of the Month: St. Joseph (PK-2), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Grades 3-5), St. Louis & St. Zelle Martin (Grades 6-8)
• October: Studiousness
  Saints of the Month: St. Albert the Great (PK-2), Saint Thomas Aquinas (3-5),  (6-8), St. Edith Stein
  
• November: Humility
  Saints of the Month: St. John the Baptist (PK-2), St. Pio of Pietrelcina (3-5), St. Therese of Lisieux
  
• December: Patience
  Saints of the Month: St. Monica (PK-2), St. Isaac Jogues (3-5), St. Rita of Cascia (6-8)
• January: Fidelity
  Saints of the Month: St. Cecilia (PK-2), Blessed Luigi & Blessed Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi (3-5), St. Gianna Molla (6-8)
• February: Cheerfulness
  Saints of the Month: St. John Bosco (PK-2), St. Philip Neri (3-5), Blessed Miguel Pro (6-8)
• March: Temperance
  Saints of the Month: St. Teresa of Avila (PK-2), St. Camillus de Lellis (3-5), Ven. Matt Talbot (6-8)
• April: Obedience
  Saints of the Month: Our Lady (PK-2), St. Juan Diego (3-5), St. Francis Xavier Cabrini (6-8)
• May: Diligence
  Saints of the Month: St. Andre Bessette (PK-2), St. Francis de Sales (3-5), St. Catherine of Siena (6-8)
• June: Virtue Review

Virtues in Practice – Year of Charity (Theme: Community)

• September: Charity
  Saints of the Month: St. Gertrude (PK-2), St. Vincent de Paul (Grades 3-5), Ven. Laura Vicuna (Grades 6-8)
• October: Friendship
  Saints of the Month: St. Benedict & St. Scholastica (PK-2), St. Basil & St. Gregory (3-5),  (6-8), Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
  
• November: Courtesy
  Saints of the Month: St. Martin de Porres (PK-2), Blessed Solanus Casey (3-5), Ven. Pierre Toussaint
  
• December: Purity
  Saints of the Month: St. Dominic Savio (PK-2), St. Agnes (3-5), St. Maria Goretti (6-8)
• January: Fortitude
  Saints of the Month: St. Bernadette (PK-2), St. Joan of Arc (3-5), St. Paul Miki and Companions (6-8)
• February: Prudence
  Saints of the Month: St. Junipero Serra (PK-2), St. John Neumann (3-5), St. John XXIII (6-8)
• March: Respect
  Saints of the Month: St. Jeanne Jugin (PK-2), St. Damian of Molokai (3-5), St. John Paul II (6-8)
• April: Forgiveness
  Saints of the Month: St. Patrick (PK-2), St. Margaret of Castello (3-5), St. Josephine Bakhita (6-8)
• May: Responsibility
  Saints of the Month: St. Peter (PK-2), St. Henry II (3-5), Blessed Bartolo Longo (6-8)
• June: Virtue Review

The Virtues in Practice is available through the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia (Nashville).