Prayers for the Unity of Christian Faiths

Prayers for the Unity of Faiths

to One Bread, One Body

For the Unity of the Church

Almighty and merciful God, You willed that the different nations should become one people through Your Son. Grant in Your kindness that those who glory in being known as Christians may put aside their differences and become one in truth and charity, and that all men, enlightened by the true faith, may be united in fraternal communion in the one Church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Unity of Faith in a Marriage

Lord God, according to your holy designs You have ordained that in matrimony man and wife shall be so closely united as to become as " one flesh".
Grant now that my wife and I may be closely united in all things
according to your holy law. Grant us your abundant graces that we may enjoy the blessing of being joined by a common faith. You know what it would mean to us if we could share completely the same religious views and convictions, if we could be united closely in the same religious practices and observances.
You know what it would mean if we could share the same belief in the sacraments and have the same understanding of them
and the same love for them.
That this may be realized according to your holy ways , let me never falter in my own personal obligations and in my observances of all that is required by your law of love. Bestow , in your mercy, your bounteous graces now on my wife and me so that one day , as completely united as possible in this life, we may both approach in joy your communion banquet and there receive together your blessing and your love. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, at Your last supper You prayed to the Father that all should be one. Send Your Holy Spirit upon all who bear Your Name and all who seek to serve You. Strengthen our faith in You, and lead us to love one another in humility. May we who have been reborn in one baptism be united in one faith under one Shepherd. Amen.

See also prayers to St. Joseph,
the patron of the Universal Church.