The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which
usually takes place from 18–25 January, in some parts of the world is
celebrated at Pentecost. As these celebrations for 2019 have come to an
end, the texts for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020 are now available online.
These texts were prepared
by the Christian Churches of Malta and Gozo, together with an
international committee comprising representatives of the Pontifical
Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Faith and Order Commission
of the World Council of Churches.
On the theme “They showed us unusual kindness” (Acts 28:2), the texts
are based on the biblical passage describing the shipwreck of Saint
Paul in Malta (Acts 27:18–28,10). This passage led the group to reflect
on the trust of Saint Paul in divine providence and on the ecumenical
virtue of hospitality. In the liturgy and reflections for the Week of
Prayer, other themes are highlighted, including reconciliation,
discernment, hope, trust, strength, hospitality, conversion and
generosity.
Additional material is available on the website of the Archdiocese of Malta: http://thechurchinmalta.org/en/posts/325/ecumenical-commission.