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2. celeBratinG tHe domestic liturGy

One of the children recalls: «Their love for each other was
a way of discovering and experiencing that God had made such a
beautiful, such a good creature: and their being together and helping
each other was a service rendered to God [...]. Family life, with all its
implications, even the most common, thus became like a Liturgy that
in the heart was covered with sounds and songs praising the goodness
CONCRETE INSTRUMENTS OF HOLINESS
of the Lord and ended up in constant thanksgiving» .
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«So many graces, I am not worthy!» (Sergio)
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«Behold, the Lord takes us by the hand. It is so evident [...] but I
am not worthy of so much of God’s goodness. I ask Him for strength,
but He gives me more than necessary» . (Domenica)
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ideas For reFlection

• I look at the beauty of my spouse and our children.
• How can I help other family members reveal their beauty?

3. do not judGe

«We must not even mention the actions of people who do not
do good. It’s not right: they may not have had the graces that we
have had [...]. It is worse for us to talk, than for them to do so» .
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(Domenica)

ideas For reFlection

• What do these words of Domenica inspire in us?

38 Ivi, p. 35.
39 Ivi, p. 182.
40 Ivi, p. 181.
41 Ibidem.