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Friday, October 24, 2008, St. Anthony Mary Claret
Ephesians 4:1-6, Psalm 24, Luke 12:54-59
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THE SEVENFOLD UNITY
"Make every effort to preserve the unity." —Ephesians 4:3
From prison, Paul pleaded with his Christian brothers and sisters to "live
a life worthy" of their calling (Eph 4:1). This meant being humble, meek,
long-suffering, and lovingly forbearing (Eph 4:2). This radically
different way of life was necessary to preserve and deepen the early
Church's unity in the Spirit (Eph 4:3). One very high priority was unity
in the body, and the Spirit, and in hope, unity in the Lord, faith, and
baptism, and in the God and Father of all (Eph 4:4-6). This sevenfold
unity is still necessary for our lives to be worthy of our calling by the
Lord.
Jesus is continuing to pray that we be one as He and the Father are one
(Jn 17:21). Despite centuries of disunity among the various Christian
denominations, despite millions of divorces, despite an almost total
disregard for a practical living out of our baptismal brotherhood and
sisterhood, despite the utter divisiveness and disunity of sin, the Lord
will never change (see Mal 3:6; Heb 13:8). He wants us in unity with Him
and with each other. We must be united even if we have to die for it,
because He already has died for it (Jn 11:51-52).
Repent! Live a worthy, humble life of unity.
Prayer: Father, unite the Catholics and the Eastern Orthodox before the
year 2012.
Promise: "There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of
all, Who is over all, and works through all, and is in all." —Eph 4:5-6
Praise: St. Anthony not only gave missions himself, he founded the
Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
(For a related teaching, order our tape on "Unity Gifts "on audio AV 3A-3
or video V-3A.)
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