Unity

The Gospel for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, the last before Pentecost, is taken from John, Chapter 17, Christ's "Priestly Prayer"  for his chosen band. He prays for unity of these men and not only for them, but "for all those who will believe in my through their word." (Jn 17:20), that they be one with him and with one another.  Pope John XXIII loved prayed earnestly, the Latin phrase, UT UNUM SINT, (That they may be one), distressed by the divisions that have split Christianity for 500 years.  He begged us to listen to Jesus, and strive fot the bond that unites him to the Father and can unite us with one another.  How else can "the world" know God, unless the believers reflect th unity within the Trinity and within themselves.  Division is a scandal, yet it will continue until we swallow whatever theological and ideological differences keep us separated, and humbly accept our unity in Christ.
Bro .Rene