Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - January 18-25
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January 9, 2020WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY - JANUARY 18-25
Every year, Christians around the world are invited to celebrate a Week of Prayer for the unity of all Christians, to reflect on scripture together, to participate in jointly-organized ecumenical services, and to share fellowship.
As Christians belonging to churches and traditions that are not fully reconciled to one another, we are often discouraged by the lack of progress towards visible unity. Indeed, some have given up all hope and see this unity as an unattainable ideal. Others do not even see unity as a necessary part of their Christian faith.
As we pray for this gift of visible unity, let us do so with steadfast faith, enduring patience and expectant hope, trusting in God’s loving providence. Unity is the Lord’s prayer for the Church and he is accompanying us on this journey. (From reflections by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity)
Local resources for Canada can be accessed on the website of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity:
in English: https://www.weekofprayer.ca/2020-wpcu-resources
in French: https://www.weekofprayer.ca/fr/ressources-2020
International resources produced by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches are accessible through the following links:
in English: http://www.christianunity.va/content/unitacristiani/en/ settimana-di-preghiera-per-l- unita/en.html
in French: http://www.christianunity.va/content/unitacristiani/fr/ settimana-di-preghiera-per-l- unita/semaine-de-priere-pour- l-unite-des-chretiens-20200. html
