Pope Francis reiterates desire for ‘full unity’ among Christians

[Michie]

Pope Francis reiterated his desire for “full unity” with other Christian confessions when he received in audience young priests and monks of the Oriental Orthodox churches.

Oriental Orthodox churches, as differentiated from the Eastern Orthodox churches, only accept the first three ecumenical councils.

“The proclamation of the common faith requires, first of all, that we love one another,” the Holy Father said. As on Feb. 5, during his general audience, the pontiff did not read the speech he had prepared because he is suffering from a “bad cold.”

However, those in attendance received a copy of the text during the meeting that took place in the Casa Santa Marta.

The Holy Father told the group of young priests and monks of the Oriental Orthodox churches, including Armenian, Coptic, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Malankar, and Syriac, that “Christians who remain divided are like fragments that must find unity in the confession of the one faith.”

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Pope Francis reiterates desire for ‘full unity’ among Christians

“The proclamation of the common faith requires, first of all, that we love one another,” the Holy Father said in a Feb. 6 audience with Oriental Orthodox priests and monks.

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Pope Francis reiterated his desire for “full unity” with other Christian confessions when he received in audience young priests and monks of the Oriental Orthodox churches.

Oriental Orthodox churches, as differentiated from the Eastern Orthodox churches, only accept the first three ecumenical councils.

“The proclamation of the common faith requires, first of all, that we love one another,” the Holy Father said. As on Feb. 5, during his general audience, the pontiff did not read the speech he had prepared because he is suffering from a “bad cold.”

However, those in attendance received a copy of the text during the meeting that took place in the Casa Santa Marta.

The Holy Father told the group of young priests and monks of the Oriental Orthodox churches, including Armenian, Coptic, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Malankar, and Syriac, that “Christians who remain divided are like fragments that must find unity in the confession of the one faith.”

Continued below.

Pope Francis reiterates desire for ‘full unity’ among Christians

“The proclamation of the common faith requires, first of all, that we love one another,” the Holy Father said in a Feb. 6 audience with Oriental Orthodox priests and monks.

www.catholicnewsagency.com

The desire for unity among Christians should certainly be on the minds and hearts of all true believers. Maybe the pope could apply his same technique for advancing unity among us Roman-rite Catholics to his efforts with the Oriental Orthodox. If it works among us, his efforts among the Eastern rite Catholics should certainly be as successful. They would probably be as appreciative of his paternalism and condescension as we have been, which certainly would lead to the one-another love needed for true unity.

 

[RileyG]

I do pray the apostolic Churches will eventually reunite, but I doubt it will happen in my lifetime.