The Bavarian Pope, Benedict XVI visited the United States in April
2008 and during this visit had an ecumenical prayer service in
New York City with Protestant and Orthodox leaders. At that
service the following passage from the letter of St. Paul to the
Ephesians was read.
áim ag impí oraibh, dá bhrí sin, agus mé i mo ghéibheannach ag an
Tiarna, bhur saol a thabhairt go cuí de réir na gairme atá faighte
agaibh
|
I plead with you, then, as a prisoner for the Lord, to live a life
worthy of the calling you have received,
|
2. agus sibh a bheith lán d�uirísle,
de láchas agus d�fhoighne. Cuirigí suas go carthanach le chéile
|
with perfect humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one
another lovingly.
|
3. agus déanaigí bhur ndícheall chun an aontacht a thagann ón
Spiorad a choimeád faoi cheangal na síochána.
|
Make every effort to preserve the unity which has the Spirit as its
origin and peace as its binding force.
|
4. Aon chorp amháin agus aon Spiorad amháin atá ionaibh faoi mar nach bhfuil ach aon
dóchas amháin agaibh ó fuair sibh bhur ngairm ó Dhia.
|
There is but one body and one Spirit, just as there is but one hope
given to all of you by your call.
|
5. Níl ann ach aon Tiarna amháin, aon chreideamh amháin agus aon
bhaisteadh amháin.
|
There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
|
6. Níl ann ach aon Dia amháin atá ina
Athair ag cách: é os cionn cách agus ag gníomhú i gcách agus
istigh i gcách uile.
|
one God and Father of all, who is over all,
and works through all, and is in all.
|