В«Trying to suppress that diversity goes against the Holy Spirit, who acts enriching the community of believers with a variety of giftsВ». Peter (January 18) and the Conversion of St.

Paul Wattson, Founder of the Society of the Atonement, to cover the original days of the Feasts of the Chair of St. Those dates were proposed in 1908 by Servant of God, Fr.

On the other hand, В«the different theological, liturgical, spiritual and canonical traditions which have developed in the Christian world, when they remain rooted in an authentic way in the apostolic tradition, are a wealth and not a threat to the unity of the ChurchВ». The traditional period in the northern hemisphere for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is January 18 to 25. В«We do not know how and when, but it will happen according to what the Holy Spirit wants to suggest for the good of the ChurchВ». All the theological and ecclesiological differences that have divided Christians will be overcome along this path. Cooperation, dialogue and joint prayer are signs that this ecumenism is real, and that in many respects Christians are already united, although we must deepen that unity. While in the West, ecumenism exists primarily between the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Churches, ecumenism in the. Christian unity is a fruit of GodвЂ™s grace, and we must dispose ourselves to accept it with generous and open hearts. This year the week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes Matthew 2:2 as its theme to both celebrate the Christian Churches of the East and to raise awareness of their present situation and to stand with them in prayer. We must therefore be attentive to all those who do not have a sincere disposition on this ecumenical path. Today marks the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, in which all of us are asked to implore from God this great gift. As he explained, В«we are not able to come to unity on our own, nor can we decide on the form and the timesВ» in which such unity will occur. В«Unity is not the result of our human efforts, or the product of ecclesiastical diplomacy, but is a gift from heavenВ». В«The unity of Christians is an essential requirement of our faithВ», said Pope Francis on the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

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