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how often we use normal celebrations to create a big scene. Weddings are a good example, he said, observing how often times the couple getting married are more concerned with putting on a “fashion show, being seen, vanity,” than receiving the sacrament. On the other hand, “the Kingdom of God is silent, it grows inside. The Holy Spirit nourishes it through our willingness, in our land, which we have to prepare.” Eventually, the day will come when the kingdom is manifested in all of its glory, he said, but that will not happen until the end of time when Christ will come “make noise” and “flash like lightening” which lights the sky up from one side to the other. “When one thinks of the perseverance of many Christians who struggle to raise their family – who care for children, care for grandparents and arrive at the end of Photo by Johannes Plenio - Unsplash.com the month with only half a euro, but who pray,” this is where the kingdom of God is found. The kingdom of God is not far from us, but is near and often “hidden in the holiness of daily life,” the Roman Pontiff observed. Pope Francis explained how even when Christ describes his glorious return, he immediately speaks of his coming passion and death, saying that he will have to suffer many things first, and be rejected by the people of that generation. “Even suffering, the Cross, the cross of everyday life – the cross of work, family, to carry on doing good things – this small daily cross is part of the Kingdom of God.” The Pope concluded by encouraging those present to pray for the grace to nurture the kingdom of God present inside themselves silently with prayer, worship and acts of charity. 9 Lulju-Settembru 2024 hajja