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Unter der Überschrift „Du sollst den Herrn, deinen Gott, lieben und deinen Nächsten wie dich selbst“ (Lukas 10,27) wird die Gebetswoche für die Einheit von Christen, die weltweit vom 18. bis 25. Januar (Nordhalbkugel) bzw. 21. bis 28. Mai (Südhalbkugel) gefeiert wird, die christlichen Kirchen aus aller Welt auch in diesem Jahr zusammenbringen.

Der Interims-Generalsekretär des ÖRK, Priester Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, lädt die weltweite ökumenische Familie und die Freunde der Ökumene ein, per Livestream im Internet am letzten Tag der alljährlichen Gebetswoche für die Einheit der Christen einen öffentlichen Online-Gottesdienst zu feiern.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is part of the “Fight Inequality” Alliance that aims to “build a global movement to counter the excessive concentration of power and wealth in the hands of a small elite and achieve a just, equal and sustainable world”. On 20 January, an ecumenical prayer service will be held in the WCC headquarters in Geneva as part of its involvement in the Week of Action to Fight Inequality 2020 (18 - 25 January).

During the week of 18-25 January, we celebrate two important events: the Week of Action to Fight Inequality and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which has as its theme for 2019, “justice and only justice you shall pursue” (Deuteronomy 16, 18-20). As Christians, we are a diverse, worldwide family. Jesus calls us to be the light of the world, to preach the good news to those that have less. Where can our worldwide network serve as a light in a world of tremendous inequalities? Where can the Holy Spirit help us to come together as one and discover our potential for enacting change?

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, held worldwide on 18-25 January (Northern hemisphere) and 21-28 May (Southern hemisphere), will draw together churches across the globeunder the theme "You shall love the Lord your God ... and your neighbour as yourself" (Luke 10:27).