In an inter-religious service organised by the Vatican, the World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary, the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, stressed the importance of ‘expressions for peace and the mutual respect for the dignity of the other. He said praying together, we remind each other that God’s gift of life is given to all of creation and that justice and peace are God’s will for everyone'. The service was held on 21 January 2013 at the chapel of the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, where the WCC has its offices. Coordinated by the Holy See, the service was a follow up to the World Day of Peace, celebrated by Roman Catholic Church on 1 January around the world. The service took place during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, celebrated from 18 to 25 January 2013.

Pray: for the Church to be effective in bringing peace as it seeks God with its prayers. (Ps.29:11)

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