That They May Be One

Pope John XXIII, the " Interim Pope", turned out to put that epithet to rest.  He called for a General Council,  the Second Vatican Council, wrote several moving Encyclicals, one of the most notable being Pacem In Terris, (Peace on Earth) and repeated over and over again as he lingered with cancer, UT UNUM SINT:  that they may be one. (Cf. Jn 17: 20).  He longed for the unity of all peoples, of all churches, of all religions, being fully aware that the Holy Spirit can more clearly heard in unity rather than in division.  His wish, his dream, has not come true yet. Now Saint John XXIII, his body lies incorrupt in St. Peter's, his legacy to the Church and world continues to unfold,  and no doubt his prayer in heaven is still "that they may be one", echoing the prayer of Jesus at the Last Supper.
As Pentecost approaches on Sunday, we might make this our prayer and intention, that the Holy Spirit pour forth his grace to beat down the walls that separate us, and allow his gift of love to flow freely into our hearts and overflow into the hearts of others.  Unity begins with me and you. If we can come together in love, it will spread from us to others.  Let us pray and act that we may be one.
Bro. Rene