Meekness is not weakness. It is the virtue that moderates anger, the passion that rises when we perceive an injury and desire vindication. Father Chad Ripperger explains that meekness ensures the emotions wait for reason, preventing impulsive anger and regulating whether we become angry at all, and to what degree.

Without this governance, unmoderated anger gives rise to the “daughters of anger”: indignation, mental rumination, clamor, profanity, contumely, and quarreling. These vices destroy relationships and souls. The remedy is meekness, cultivated through humility, detachment from personal vindication, and the willingness to suffer well. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a powerful aid.

Meekness is not passivity. It is authentic internal discipline, the intellect and will mastering lower emotional impulses. It is the strength to endure injury without proceeding to vindication. It is the virtue of the strong, not the weak. And it is essential for anyone seeking to conquer the anger that divides families, parishes, and souls.

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September 3, 2026