zondag 12 juli 2020

Saint John Henri Newman (1801/1890) A prayer for Church Unity

Lord Jesus Christ,
who, when you were about to suffer,
did pray for your disciples to the end of time
 that they might all be one, as you are in the Father, 
and the Father in you,
break down the walls of separation 
which divide one party and denomination
 of Christians from another.

Teach all men that the see of St. Peter,
the Holy Church of Rome, 
is the foundation, centre, and instrument of unity.
Open their hearts to the long-forgotten truth
that our holy Father, the Pope 
is your Vicar and Representative;
so that as there is but one holy company in heaven above,
so likewise there may be one communion, 
confessing and glorifying your holy name here below.