Vatican City, Jan 25, 2005 / 22:00 pm
Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, last night presided in the name of the Holy Father at the celebration of Vespers at the basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls to conclude the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
The week reached its conclusion on the feast of the conversion of St. Paul.
In his homily, which focused on "Jesus Christ, Our Common Foundation," the cardinal quoted St. Paul's words to the Corinthians - "No one may lay a foundation different from that already laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
“This is the reason for our ecumenical commitment", he told the assembled religious leaders.