As we celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we look both locally and globally at efforts to partner with other faiths on this important initiative. Traditionally, the annual celebration is held in the northern hemisphere in the week leading up to the feast of the conversion of St. Paul (Jan. 25) while in the south, the celebration take place close to the feast of Pentecost.In the Archdiocese of Toronto, St. Mike's Cathedral will host the 2012 prayer service on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. With numerous faith communities represented by their shepherds (including Cardinal-designate Thomas Collins), Toronto Anglican Archbishop Colin Johnson will provide reflections on this year's theme: "We will all be changed by the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ".
More information on the event can be found here.For those looking for more resources, you can find a speech from the Holy Father on "Ecumenism Today and the Expectation of its Fulfilment" by visiting this link.In addition the Vatican has extensive resources for the 2012 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity available here.Fr. Damian MacPherson who heads up our Office for Ecumenical & Interfaith Affairs, is one of the leaders across the country on this file - we give thanks for all that he and others do to nurture our ecumenical partnerships day in and out.
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