The Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity: January 18-25

The Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity begins this Saturday, January 18th and Fr. James Kubicki joined Morning Air to highlight the importance of this week for all Christians. Fr. Rocky encourages and invites you to listen to this short segment in preparation of the Octave:

CHAIR OF UNITY OCTAVE PRAYER

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

“That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.” (John 17. 21)

(Daily intentions to be stated during the Octave)

January 18: The union of all Christians in the one true faith and in the Church.

January 19: The return of separated Eastern Christians to communion with the Holy See.

January 20: The reconciliation of Anglicans with the Holy See.

January 21: The reconciliation of European Protestants with the Holy See.

January 22: That American Protestants become one in union with the Chair of Peter.

January 23: The restoration of lapsed Catholics to the sacramental life of the Church.

January 24: That the Jewish people come into their inheritance in Jesus Christ.

January 25: The missionary extension of Christ’s kingdom throughout the world.

“I say unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this Rock I will build My Church.” (Matthew 16:18) Let us Pray. O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst say unto thine Apostles: Peace I leave with you, my Peace I give unto you; look not upon our sins but on the faith of thy Church, and vouchsafe to grant unto her that peace and unity which are agreeable to thy will. Who livest and reignest God for ever and ever. Amen.

(From St. John Cantius Church)
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