Paul Wattson, Founder of the Society of the Atonement, to cover the original days of the Feasts of the Chair of St. Deuteronomy 16:20) was chosen for its powerful message of promoting truth, equality and unity.
Justice, Only Justice, You Shall Pursue (cf. Those dates were proposed in 1908 by Servant of God, Fr. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019 theme has been selected, and finds its origins in Deuteronomy. «The ecumenical task must lead us to seek together the way to successfully meet these obstacles … The Christian community, with its plurality, is called not to compete, but to collaborate». The traditional period in the northern hemisphere for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is January 18 to 25. «Trying to suppress that diversity goes against the Holy Spirit, who acts enriching the community of believers with a variety of gifts». On the other hand, «the different theological, liturgical, spiritual and canonical traditions which have developed in the Christian world, when they remain rooted in an authentic way in the apostolic tradition, are a wealth and not a threat to the unity of the Church». «We do not know how and when, but it will happen according to what the Holy Spirit wants to suggest for the good of the Church». All the theological and ecclesiological differences that have divided Christians will be overcome along this path. Cooperation, dialogue and joint prayer are signs that this ecumenism is real, and that in many respects Christians are already united, although we must deepen that unity. We must therefore be attentive to all those who do not have a sincere disposition on this ecumenical path. As he explained, «we are not able to come to unity on our own, nor can we decide on the form and the times» in which such unity will occur. «Unity is not the result of our human efforts, or the product of ecclesiastical diplomacy, but is a gift from heaven». «The unity of Christians is an essential requirement of our faith», said Pope Francis on the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
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