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1 Int, 1 | The call for Christian unity made by the Second Vatican
2 Int, 1 | calls all his disciples to unity. My earnest desire is to
3 Int, 2 | progress along the path of unity and communion between Christians,
4 Int, 3 | the Lord to increase the unity of all Christians until
5 Int, 3 | who work for the cause of unity.~
6 1, 5 | gather all Christians into unity. Indeed, "the Church is
7 1, 5 | inseparable sacrament of unity' ".4~Already in the Old
8 1, 5 | death the reason for the unity of God's children: "Jesus
9 1, 5 | divided he brought about unity (cf. 2:14-16).~
10 1, 6 | 6. The unity of all divided humanity
11 1, 7 | divisions and a longing for unity. Everywhere, large numbers
12 1, 7 | for the restoration of unity among all Christians. Taking
13 1, 8 | of working for Christian unity and to propose it with conviction
14 1, 8 | is the hope of Christian unity, which has its divine source
15 1, 8 | source in the Trinitarian unity of the Father, the Son and
16 1, 9 | be one" (Jn 17:21). This unity, which the Lord has bestowed
17 1, 9 | Church, because he wills unity, and unity is an expression
18 1, 9 | because he wills unity, and unity is an expression of the
19 1, 9 | his agape.~In effect, this unity bestowed by the Holy Spirit
20 1, 9 | of individuals. It is a unity constituted by the bonds
21 1, 9 | in Christ means to desire unity; to desire unity means to
22 1, 9 | desire unity; to desire unity means to desire the Church;
23 1, 10 | situation of the lack of unity among Christians and of
24 1, 10 | dynamism towards Catholic unity".11~"It follows that these
25 1, 11 | she has been preserved in unity, with all the means with
26 1, 11 | Speaking of the lack of unity among Christians, the Decree
27 1, 14 | themselves a tendency towards unity, having their fullness in
28 1, 14 | having their fullness in that unity. It is not a matter of adding
29 1, 15 | ecumenical journey towards unity, the Second Vatican Council
30 1, 15 | Christian Community for unity goes hand in hand with its
31 1, 16 | for Promoting Christian Unity, has applied them to the
32 1, 17(30) | FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY, established by Pope John
33 1, 17(30) | FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY: Cf. JOHN PAUL II, Apostolic
34 1, 18 | longer understood today. The unity willed by God can be attained
35 1, 19 | Concern for restoring unity pertains to the whole Church,
36 1, 20 | movement promoting Christian unity, is not just some sort of "
37 1, 20 | XIII believed about the unity of the Church and how he
38 1, 20 | how he saw full Christian unity. With regard to other Christians,
39 1, 20 | even practising Christian unity. For they can achieve depth
40 1, 21 | and private prayer for the unity of Christians, should be
41 1, 21 | gives rise to the desire for unity, even in those who have
42 1, 21 | source of communion—the unity of Father, Son and Holy
43 1, 21 | to the movement towards unity.~This love finds its most
44 1, 21 | petitioning for the grace of unity", "a genuine expression
45 1, 21 | specifically offered for Christian unity, but for other intentions
46 1, 21 | expression and confirmation of unity. The common prayer of Christians
47 1, 22 | pray together, the goal of unity seems closer. The long history
48 1, 22 | towards that Source of its unity which is Jesus Christ. He "
49 1, 22 | established her in her original unity.~Along the ecumenical path
50 1, 22 | Along the ecumenical path to unity, pride of place certainly
51 1, 23 | might be one, so that their unity might bear witness to his
52 1, 23 | on the way towards full unity, that unity which marked
53 1, 23 | towards full unity, that unity which marked the Apostolic
54 1, 23 | Christ who is One. He is our unity.~"Ecumenical" prayer is
55 1, 23 | aimed at fostering Christian unity. It is as if we constantly
56 1, 24 | of Prayer for Christian Unity, celebrated in January or,
57 1, 24 | brothers and sisters who seek unity in Christ and in his Church.
58 1, 24 | to the goal of visible unity in one faith and in one
59 1, 24 | Paraclete to seek the full unity of all believers in Christ.~
60 1, 25 | of the duty to pray for unity has become an integral part
61 1, 25 | and pages of our "Book of unity", a "Book" which we must
62 1, 26 | him the future of their unity and their communion. Here
63 1, 26 | every authentic search for unity flows from prayer and its
64 1, 26 | love, that yearnings for unity take their rise and grow
65 1, 27 | 27. Praying for unity is not a matter reserved
66 1, 27 | actually experience the lack of unity among Christians. In the
67 1, 27 | Lord in prayer, concern for unity cannot be absent. Only in
68 1, 27 | Blessed Maria Gabriella of Unity, whom I beatified on 25
69 1, 27 | offered her life for Christian unity. This is truly the cornerstone
70 1, 27 | or places of prayer for unity. Christ's prayer to the
71 1, 27(50) | spiritual sacrifices for the unity of Christians. In 1936,
72 1, 27(50) | the time of an Octave for Unity, she chose to offer her
73 1, 27(50) | to offer her life for the unity of the Church. Following
74 1, 28 | and of the yearning for unity, it is the basis and support
75 1, 29 | for reconciliation, for unity in truth. For this to happen,
76 1, 29 | division and lead us closer to unity.~
77 1, 33 | directs efforts to promote unity. At the same time, it demands
78 1, 33 | submissive to Christ's prayer for unity. There is a close relationship
79 1, 34 | committed against the Church's unity: the sins of Christians,
80 1, 34 | historical divisions, Christian unity is possible, provided that
81 1, 34 | of having sinned against unity and are convinced of our
82 1, 35 | the source of the Church's unity, can effectively act, with
83 1, 40 | ecumenism, a dynamic road to unity. Unity of action leads to
84 1, 40 | a dynamic road to unity. Unity of action leads to the full
85 1, 40 | action leads to the full unity of faith: "Through such
86 1, 40 | and how the road to the unity of Christians may be made
87 2, 41 | efforts on behalf of Christian unity have taken on such great
88 2, 41 | completion the ecumenical work of unity.~An overall view of the
89 2, 42(69) | FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY, Directory for the Application
90 2, 43 | ones joined in the work for unity. Many Christians from all
91 2, 44(75) | FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY and the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
92 2, 44(75) | FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY, "Guidelines for Interconfessional
93 2, 46(78) | FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY, Directory for the Application
94 2, 49 | their commitment to full unity. In all of this, the Second
95 2, 49 | the re-establishment of unity. Consequently, the quest
96 2, 49 | the quest for Christian unity is not a matter of choice
97 2, 50 | opposed to the Church's unity, but rather enhances her
98 2, 52 | re-establishment of the unity they shared in the first
99 2, 52 | play in the path towards unity. The Ecumenical Patriarch
100 2, 54 | to be sought is that of unity in legitimate diversity.
101 2, 55 | Redintegratio has in mind the unity which, in spite of everything,
102 2, 55 | Apostolic heritage. Her unity during the first millennium
103 2, 55 | communion, it is to that unity, thus structured, which
104 2, 55 | particular Churches remained in unity: "an eager desire to perpetuate
105 2, 56 | communion.~The structures of unity which existed before the
106 2, 57 | re-establish together full unity in legitimate diversity: "
107 2, 58 | promotion of the spirit of unity. By reason of the very close
108 2, 58 | individuals, wherein the unity of the Church is not jeopardized
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110 2, 59 | which is founded on the unity of faith, following in the
111 2, 59 | the sanctification and the unity of the people of God".98
112 2, 59(98) | the Sanctification and the Unity of the People of God" (26
113 2, 60 | joint commitment to work for unity.99 A step forward has been
114 2, 60 | is making the quest for unity more fruitful.~With regard
115 2, 60 | continuing pursuit of full unity.101~
116 2, 61 | witness to this enduring unity in diversity".102 How can
117 2, 61 | in diversity".102 How can unity be restored after almost
118 2, 64 | the re-establishment of unity among all Christians, the
119 2, 65 | to seek and re-establish unity, as a result also of the
120 2, 66 | of God for attaining that unity which the Saviour holds
121 2, 66 | represents "a sacramental bond of unity linking all who have been
122 2, 67 | Communities lack that "fullness of unity with us which should flow
123 2, 70 | Communities. Prayer for unity, already so deeply rooted
124 2, 70 | because the search for full unity requires believers to question
125 2, 70 | through prayer the quest for unity, far from being limited
126 2, 71 | progress on the path to unity. Besides theological dialogue,
127 2, 71 | devoted to fostering Christian unity. Some of my journeys have
128 2, 73 | activities on behalf of Christian unity are in place, programmes
129 2, 75 | facilitate the quest for unity. The Decree on Ecumenism
130 2, 75 | and how the road to the unity of Christians may be made
131 2, 76 | of Prayer for Christian Unity.~When we survey the world
132 3, 77 | that blessed day when full unity in faith will be attained
133 3, 77 | re-establish full visible unity among all the baptized.~
134 3, 78 | demanding concept of the unity willed by God. The orientation
135 3, 78 | orientation towards such unity is also expressed by others.129~
136 3, 78 | this commitment to seeking unity. On the basis of a certain
137 3, 78 | certain fundamental doctrinal unity, these texts discuss Baptism,
138 3, 78 | From this basic but partial unity it is now necessary to advance
139 3, 78 | advance towards the visible unity which is required and sufficient
140 3, 78 | necessary and sufficient visible unity, in the communion of the
141 3, 79 | courageous journey towards unity, the transparency and the
142 3, 79 | halfhearted commitment to unity and, even more, a prejudicial
143 3, 79 | terms.~To uphold a vision of unity which takes account of all
144 3, 83 | overcome the obstacles to unity. All Christian Communities
145 3, 84 | towards full and visible unity thus appears as a source
146 3 | the quest for Christian unity~
147 3, 86 | means of salvation.143 Full unity will come about when all
148 3, 87 | the way that leads to full unity, ecumenical dialogue works
149 3, 87(144)| Council of Churches, The Unity of the Church as "koinonia":
150 3 | The ministry of unity of the Bishop of Rome~
151 3, 88 | principle and foundation of unity" 146 and whom the Spirit
152 3, 88 | visible sign and guarantor of unity, constitutes a difficulty
153 3, 89 | universal ministry of Christian unity".148 After centuries of
154 3, 89 | look at this ministry of unity.149~
155 3, 93 | mercy can convert hearts to unity and enable them to enter
156 3, 94 | 94. This service of unity, rooted in the action of
157 3, 94 | the one Shepherd, in whose unity all are one", goes on to
158 3, 94 | is the first servant of unity. This primacy is exercised
159 3, 94 | irreconcilable with the unity of faith. When circumstances
160 3, 94 | to the truth, he serves unity.~
161 3, 95 | Whatever relates to the unity of all Christian communities
162 3, 95 | exercised its office of unity. When addressing the Ecumenical
163 3 | necessary condition for unity~
164 3, 97 | group and who serves the unity of the community—all the
165 3 | Full unity and evangelization~
166 3, 98 | mind of the Evangelist, unity is above all for the glory
167 3, 98 | obvious that the lack of unity among Christians contradicts
168 3, 98 | bound up with the witness of unity given by the Church ...
169 3, 98 | to emphasize the sign of unity among all Christians as
170 3, 98 | derive from the lack of unity. When non-believers meet
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172 3, 99 | obstacle which the lack of unity represents for the proclamation
173 3, 99 | towards full and visible unity. Here an imperative of charity
174 3, 99 | reconciliation, so that the unity of our Churches may become
175 Exh, 100 | of rebuilding Christian unity, and in this our age of
176 Exh, 101 | Bishop that of promoting the unity of all Christians by supporting
177 Exh, 101 | Concern for restoring unity pertains to the whole Church,
178 Exh, 102 | grace to strengthen her own unity and to make it grow towards
179 Exh, 102 | itself with the longing for unity, and as such is one of the
180 Exh, 102 | a people made one in the unity of the Father, Son and Holy
181 Exh, 102 | offer this sacrifice of unity?~
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