10/25/2026
Happy Reformation Sunday! ❤️
Today, we remember the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in 1517, when Martin Luther called for renewal within the Church. As Lutherans, we celebrate the Reformation and its enduring message of God’s grace, the gift of faith, and the promise that we are justified not by our own works, but through faith in Jesus Christ.
But Reformation Sunday is not only about remembering our history. It is also an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a Church that is continually being renewed.
This recent article from Living Lutheran offers a beautiful and hopeful perspective on the future of relationships between Lutherans and Catholics. More than 500 years after the Reformation, leaders from both traditions are coming together in dialogue, seeking reconciliation, healing centuries-old divisions, and exploring what greater unity in Christ might look like.
It is a powerful reminder that our shared faith can be greater than our differences, and that reconciliation does not require us to forget our history, but invites us to learn and grow from it.
As we celebrate the Reformation today, may we remember that its spirit of renewal is not confined to the past. We are still called to listen, to learn, to extend grace, to serve our neighbors, and to recognize our shared humanity as children of God.
May we continue to seek not only a Church that is reformed, but a Church that is always being renewed through Christ’s love.
One Lord. One faith. One baptism. — Ephesians 4:5
We invite you to read this hopeful reflection on the journey from conflict toward communion. ⛪️
Leaders of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Oct. 1, looking forward to the ways in which Lutherans and Catholics can commemorate...
