The world’s largest prayer gathering—the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity—is set to open with an array of inspiring resources, from liturgical materials to colorful social media cards.
An ecumenical team from Burkina Faso facilitated by the local Chemin Neuf Community has been the convener for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024 drafting group. The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Vatican have now published the material in several languages.
As churches in the southern hemisphere closed the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on 28 May, they brought final reflections to this year’s theme of “Do good; seek justice (Isaiah 1:17).”
Churches in the southern hemisphere will observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on 21-28 May, the week between Ascension and Pentecost. This year’s theme is “Do good; seek justice (Isaiah 1:17).”
As Christians in Africa joined the celebrations to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, a Roman Catholic priest who is involved in ecumenism, stressed the unity of the churches as central to building a concrete response to poor people’s need for justice in the continent.
Aa the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity opened on 18 January, the World Council of Churches staff and partners gathered in a spirit of unity to “Do good; seek justice,” the theme of this year’s special week.
Days before the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins, many across the world are getting ready by accessing the resources prepared by the Minnesota Council of Churches, based in the USA.
Preparado e publicado em conjunto pelo Pontifício Conselho para a Promoção da Unidade dos Cristãos e a Comissão Fé e Constituição do Conselho Mundial de Igrejas.
Preparado e publicado em conjunto pelo Pontifício Conselho para a Promoção da Unidade dos Cristãos e a Comissão Fé e Constituição do Conselho Mundial de Igrejas.
Materiale della Settimana di preghiera per l’unità dei cristiani preparato dalla Commissione internazionale nominata congiuntamente dal Pontificio Consiglio per la promozione dell’unità dei cristiani (Chiesa cattolica) e dalla Commissione Fede e costituzione (Consiglio ecumenico delle chiese).
Materiale della Settimana di preghiera per l’unità dei cristiani preparato dalla Commissione internazionale nominata congiuntamente dal Pontificio Consiglio per la promozione dell’unità dei cristiani (Chiesa cattolica) e dalla Commissione Fede e costituzione (Consiglio ecumenico delle chiese).
Materiales preparados conjuntamente por el Consejo Pontificio para la Promoción de la Unidad de los Cristianos y la Comisión Fe y Constitución del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias.
Materiales preparados conjuntamente por el Consejo Pontificio para la Promoción de la Unidad de los Cristianos y la Comisión Fe y Constitución del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias.
Brochure annuelle éditée et publiée conjointement par la Commission Foi et Constitution (COE) et le Conseil pontifical pour la promotion de l'unité des chrétiens (Eglise catholique romaine).
Brochure annuelle éditée et publiée conjointement par la Commission Foi et Constitution (COE) et le Conseil pontifical pour la promotion de l'unité des chrétiens (Eglise catholique romaine).