From January 18 to 25, Christians across the globe observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an annual invitation to pray together, encounter one another, and renew hope for the full communion of all who believe in Christ.
This year’s theme is drawn from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling.” According to Father Martin Browne, an official of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, the passage captures the biblical heart of the ecumenical journey.
In Rome, the Week concludes on January 25 with Ecumenical Vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, when the Bishop of Rome prays together with representatives of other Christian churches and communities. Yet Fr. Browne emphasized that unity is also lived locally, in simple and concrete ways.
“Simple things like visiting another church,” he said, “inviting people from other churches to visit our church or just having a coffee morning or an afternoon tea or something… just share a time to share and get to know one another.”
Source: https://ewtnvatican.com/articles/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2026.
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