The Diocese of Columbus will host an Ecumenical Prayer Service as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23 at St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St.
The universal Church celebrates the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from Jan. 18 to Jan. 25. It is an opportunity for Christians from many different traditions around the world to gather a pray for the unity of all of the baptized.
The local celebration builds on the efforts of former diocesan Bishop Robert Brennan and Columbus religious leaders Bishop Timothy Clarke of the First Church of God, Pastor Rich Nathan of the Vineyard, and others seeking to bring the moral voice of Christian religious leaders to bear on racism and other challenges in our midst.
In a special way, Catholics seek greater unity with the Eastern Christian churches in our witness to the world. All Christians who wish to join in honoring Christ as the light of the world are invited.