The
two church leaders share a commitment to global justice, ethical
regulation of financial markets and conflict resolution. Archbishop
Justin Welby (L), photo by Meegee2/Wikimedia Commons; Pope Francis (R): Casa Rosada/Wikimedia Commons
The
two church leaders share a commitment to global justice, ethical
regulation of financial markets and conflict resolution. Archbishop
Justin Welby (L), photo by Meegee2/Wikimedia Commons; Pope Francis (R): Casa Rosada/Wikimedia Commons
I encourage all of Truro to pray for these good leaders and especially for their meeting tomorrow. I see many similarities between them and was struck by the providential selection of both men. These similarities were also brought out during Nicky Gumbel's interview of Cardinal Schonborn last month. Here are the items I am praying for:
1) A deeper solidarity rooted in a common apostolic faith and consciousness. A greater unity based on that commonality.
2) A shared commitment to strengthen the common good in Western society through a recovery of the sacredness and centrality of marriage to that good.
3) A preferential option for the impoverished and for a renewed baptism in the Spirit in both Churches, especially evidenced in mission and evangelization.
Dear Tory,
ReplyDeleteI will be praying for both Archbishop Welby and Pope Francis especially for the three listed items that are much needed in the societies and cultures around us and in our churches around the world.