I have no desire to pray to return to Rome.. I will pray that Roman Catholics hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Eight Days reflecting on our change in Christ
Over the coming week we are invited to enter more deeply into our faith that we will all be changed through the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ. The biblical readings, commentaries, prayers and questions for reflection, all explore different aspects of what this means for the lives of Christians and their unity with one another, in and for today’s world. We begin by contemplating the Christ who serves, and our journey takes us to the final celebration of Christ’s reign, by way of His cross and resurrection:
Day One: Changed by the Servant Christ
The Son of Man came to serve (cf. Mk 10:45)
On this day we encounter Jesus, on the road to victory through service. We see him as the ”one who came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life, a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Consequently, the Church of Jesus Christ is a serving community. The use of our diverse gifts in common service to humanity makes visible our unity in Christ.
As long as one body thinks and teaches that they are *THE* church established by Christ Himself on this earth, there can be no unity because *unity* is going to mean to them that 3eeveryone fall in line with them and recognize and acknowledge their authority as ultimate and absolute.
It isn’t going to happen.