Things are really wonderful

There are many reasons to thank God.

And if there is still much to be done and to hope for, let us not forget that God has given us much on the path to unity. For this reason, we are grateful to him for these gifts. The future is before us.

Today begins the by-now traditional Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an important appointment to reflect on the tragedy of the division of the Christian community and to pray with Jesus himself "that they may all be one so that the world may believe" (John 17:21).

We also do so here, in harmony with a great multitude in the world.

Things could be so much worse, except for the grace of God. So really, things are wonderful.

Our Holy Father says pray this week.