Vatican City (Fides Service) - "The re-composition of unity among all baptised Christians is, in fact, a gift that comes from God, and our commitment to attain it is not sufficient, but when Christians come together, find they are brothers, collaborate to alleviate suffering and pray for unity, they help to reveal the splendour of Christ's face and his glory". Before leading the prayer of the Angelus on Sunday 19 January from his window overlooking St Peter's Square, Pope John Paul II reminded those present that this is the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in the northern hemisphere. (In parts of the southern hemisphere the Week is held around Pentecost. "The year the theme is a Treasure in earthen vessels" taken from the 2nd Letter of St Paul to the Corinthians, 4,7. <This treasure we possess in earthen vessels to make it clear that its surpassing power comes from God and not from us>. See full address in Italian at www.fides.org (Fides Service 20/1/2003)