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LARCUM Bishops seek prayer for Christian unity

The Bishops of the Virginia LARCUM Conference have endorsed the following statement which is released during the national observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

The LARCUM Conference bishops include Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and bishops of the Episcopal, Lutheran and United Methodist Churches.

The statement reads:

“As Christians united in the one Lord Jesus Christ, sharing one Baptism, receiving the same Scriptures, professing the same creeds, while recognizing the differences in our expressions and practices of faith,

“We are united in affirming efforts throughout the Commonwealth to foster deeper understanding of our various traditions.

“We applaud ecumenical Bible study, participating in joint worship services.

“We encourage the sharing of resources to address human need, hunger, homelessness, illness and poverty.

“We commit ourselves to seeking a deepening of Christian faith and service to meeting four days in 2012 in prayer for one another, Bible Study, working against childhood hunger and child trafficking, and finding ways to improve our ongoing communications and meeting time among us.

“We invite other religious leaders and persons of faith to join us in this common call.”

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