That we are divided is not normal

Catholics, Orthodox, Protestants... we have been separated for centuries and almost take it as normal, as if it were part of the scenery. But it is not. On the last night, Jesus prayed for the exact opposite: 'that they may all be one'. Our division hurts him. It is not fixed by pretending differences do not exist or by abandoning truth. It is worked on through prayer, truly getting to know one another, and loving other Christians as brothers and sisters who share baptism, even if we are not yet in full communion. You also contribute your part: praying for unity, treating those who believe differently without caricature, and rejoicing in what is good in them. Unity begins with how you look at the person next to you.