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Jesus King of All Nations
Devotion
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
January 18 - 25, 2012
“Commitment to the unity of Christians is not just a task for the few, or an appendage to the life of the Church. Each is called to offer his or her contribution to help take those steps towards the full communion of all Christ's disciples, never forgetting that it is, above all, a gift constantly to be implored from God.” Pope Benedict XVI
Dear Friend of Jesus King of All Nations,
May the peace and love of Jesus be yours and may you have a happy and holy New Year!
On the day after his election as pope, Pope Benedict XVI said that his “primary commitment would be working tirelessly toward the full and visible unity of all Christ’s followers.” He appealed for prayer “so as to be aware that the holy cause of the re-establishment of Christian unity exceeds our poor human efforts and that unity, finally, is a gift of God. God and our love are the condition for the unity of Christians.” He concluded, “They are the condition for peace in the world.”
On another occasion he said, “It is precisely the desire to announce Christ to others and to carry His message of reconciliation to the world that makes us aware of the contradiction of division among Christians. The communion and unity of the disciples of Christ is, then, a particularly important prerequisite for a more credible and effective witness.”
Theme for the Week of Prayer
The theme of this year’s Week of Prayer is, “We will all be changed by the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (See 1 Cor.15:51-58). It was decided to focus on a theme that is concerned with the transformative power of faith in Christ, particularly in relation to our praying for the visible unity of the Church, the Body of Christ. This was based on St. Paul’s words to the Corinthian Church which speaks of the temporary nature of our present lives (with all its apparent “victory” and “defeat”) in comparison to what we receive through the victory of Christ through the Paschal mystery. To help us to realize this unity, Jesus Himself prayed for it and Jesus King of All Nations revealed His Chaplet of Unity and asked us to pray it.
Chaplet of Unity
Jesus prayed that the Church would be united. “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.” (John 17:20-21).
The reason that Jesus prayed for the unity of the Church was so that the world would believe that He was sent by the Father. Christian unity will be a sign for the entire world to believe!
Jesus King of All Nations said, “In this devotion to Me as ‘Jesus, King of All Nations’, entreat My Kingly Heart with the prayer of this Chaplet of Unity that I, Myself, your Sovereign Lord Jesus Christ have given you! Pray and ask for the spiritual wholeness and healing of your own souls, for the union of your own will with God’s Will, for the healing of your families, friends, enemies, relationships, Religious Orders, communities (of all kinds), countries, nations, the world, and unity within My Church under the Holy Father!”
After the Church established “personal ordinariates” to welcome Anglicans who wanted to come into full union with the Church, U.S. Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia said, “We have been praying for unity for years. We find now that the prayers we have had are being answered in a way that we did not anticipate. So the Holy Spirit is at work here and the Holy See cannot not respond.” He continued, “The ecumenical movement has changed. There has been a tremendous shift” in the prospects for full, complete union.
Pope John Paul II asked us to become “ever more profound instruments and ministers of unity and sanctification,” in the first place, through prayer, and in the second place, through daily and constant conversion of heart. In this way, we lead and teach others how to live in union with Jesus Christ. The most important step toward unity is prayer!
I implore you to pray and spread the Chaplet of Unity that is published on our website at www. JKMI.com. Click on the Image of Jesus King and then click on Prayers. Pray that there will soon be realized full unity within the Catholic Church under the Holy Father.
Jesus also revealed a medal that He asked us to wear in reverence. It is the only medal in the world revealed by Jesus. Jesus told His Secretary, “I promise to the souls who will faithfully wear My medal, the grace of protection from harm from all forms of My Justice. This will especially be true of danger coming from natural disasters.” (Journal 189).
Please click here to obtain the medal.
Heather Swamy wears the medal. She wrote to me, "I have been praying the Jesus King of All Nations prayers for the past two years and they have worked many miracles for me. I would like to spread this Devotion, so please send me some prayers for distribution here. I would be obliged if you could also send me two medals.”
You too can pray like Heather. You can find the prayers of the Devotion here or order The Journal here.
Help Spread the Devotion
What else can you do to be a minister of unity as Pope John Paul II asked? You can help me to spread the Devotion to show others the mercy of Jesus and His promises of protection, conversion, reconciliation and healing! Your prayers and donations will help us to:
- Keep the Visitation Image of Jesus King of All Nations on its Journey
- Distribute free Brochures spreading the Devotion
- Produce audios, videos, books and pamphlets explaining the Devotion
You are a vital instrument in helping our Apostolate continue the important spiritual works of mercy that we conduct. You are a great blessing and we thank you! Each day we offer your intentions during our Rosaries and Chaplets of Unity and Mercy. And weekly we offer a Friday Holy Hour for you and your intentions at the Hour of Mercy.
Your prayerful and financial help continue to be necessary for us to carry out our work. We pray to be good stewards with the resources the Lord blesses us with. Will you again help us? And remember, you can never outdo God in generosity. He will bless you for spreading Devotion to His Son, Jesus, King of All Nations.
Please send whatever you can afford. Every gift no matter how large or small is appreciated. Please do your best. Thank you for your help! May Jesus Christ, King of All Nations, reign in your heart now and forever.
Sincerely in Christ,
Dan Lynch
P. S. Please help us by your generous donation to bring unity and give hope through the hopeful messages and promises of Jesus King of All Nations and King of Unity.