Our Prayer for Unity

OUR PRAYER FOR UNITY

Last Sunday, we heard the final words Jesus spoke before his ascension into heaven, words recorded by Saint Mark. Today we listen to a portion of what has become known as Jesus’ “final discourse” from John’s Gospel. Once again, the Lord’s words contain a commissioning of his disciples for ministry to the world. One important part of this discourse is Jesus’ prayer for unity: “Keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are one.” As the Easter season comes to an end, a season that has seen us deepening our awareness of the Paschal Mystery, it is fitting that today we hear this prayer for unity among the Lord’s followers. Let us celebrate the unity we have with other Christians and work together to heed the Lord’s great commission to bring the Good News to our weary world.

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