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EVERYDAY LIFE OF THE BELTRAME QUATTROCCHI FAMILY

5. misunderstandinGs

«Opposing opinions, heated discussions, and even friction
did not lack. Maria was not easily swayed, and arguing with her to
change her mind was not easy. In those moments, Luigi may have
felt distressed and nervous, while Maria seemed aggressive. But
this never lasted long and prompt requests for forgiveness brought
back serenity. They succeeded in implementing fraternal correction,
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welcoming the thoughts of the other with openness and humility» .
Maria herself wrote: «One’s own perfection [...] is achieved
through friction and contrast, because only in this way can the
roughness be smoothed out, metal be purified of its debris, and the
intrinsic value of each person be brought to light [...]. Holiness
consists of one’s personal and bitter labor» .
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«I know of souls who, had they not had that friction which
never lacks in those who tend to the very high, they would never have
risen» .
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ideas For reFlection

• How can I turn our misunderstandings into opportunities for
personal, couple, and family growth?

28 Cf. Beati Luigi e Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi, op. cit.
29 Erminia Catapano, Vincenzo Angrisani, Mistica Coniugale, op. cit., p. 57.
30 Ibidem.