text: Pride rears its head in various ways; one glaring way is not listening (in this case reading with a sincere and open heart) to the actual words given in a response.  
  
  I did note for instance that the focus on virtues isn't necessarily a "Catholic Church" thing, and I also mentioned that the Cardinal could use his influence to suggest the implementation of a solid virtues program (not the one where people superficially say "I value you" as they sing Kumbaya) in the PUBLIC schools of Chicago.
  
  Pride is of course a vice, and it is countered with cheerful and near constant acts of humility, until it gets put back where it belongs. 
  
  A good spiritual director can listen to someone's use of language, and how they interact and help people to tame various evidences of pride, or vanity, and over love of comfort. 
  
  Takes work.
  
  This is the sort of work that is done in a real virtues program.   
  
  Pride creates a lot of anger, and other unconstructive responses.  Can really damage relationships.