quote: DIJON, France, AUG. 16, 2005 (Zenit.org).- The founder of the French religious Taizé Community, Brother Roger, was attacked and killed by a mentally disturbed man during vespers, his community said.
Roger, 90, was attacked, probably with a knife, during evening prayer today at Taizé, near Cluny, in the eastern Burgundy region, a member of the community told Agence France-Presse.
The Taizé movement started during World War II, when Swiss-born monk Roger Schutz, living in Taizé, provided a refuge for those fleeing the conflict, irrespective of their religion.
Roger, a Protestant with a degree in theology, devoted his life to the reconciliation between Christian denominations
Statement from the Secretary General on the death of Brother Roger of Taizé
Wednesday 17 August 2005
The news of the death of Brother Roger has saddened Anglicans around the world, and we are especially shocked by the violent manner of his death, which was in stark contrast to his lifelong ministry of peace and reconciliation.
The Taizé community which he founded, whose witness to ecumenism and reconciliation especially among young people will be his lasting memorial, has influenced Christian worship and spirituality worldwide, and it is to that Community that I extend our prayers and heartfelt sympathy at this time.
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This just came in my e-mail. How sad -
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quote:The Taizé community which he founded, whose witness to ecumenism and reconciliation especially among young people will be his lasting memorial, has influenced Christian worship and spirituality worldwide
Indeed. I have several CDs and songbooks from the Taize community and we've been talking about starting a Taize-style service at church.
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Such a sad murder. I just can't understand things like that.
dkw, what is a Taize-style service? I checked out their website, but there was so much information I'm too overwhelmed to interpret your statement.
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It’s a meditative style of prayer service. The music is mostly single phrases from scripture sung repetitively, although they have some more elaborate arrangements too.
Our current worship includes two “traditional” services on Sunday morning and a praise-band led Sunday evening service. A quieter weekday-evening service, no sermon, just scripture, prayer, time for silence, and meditative singing would be a good complement.
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In philosophy, maybe. In worship style, no way. I'm guessing you've never been to a Quaker meeting?
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No, I have a friend who was raised Quaker. And yes, I was talking philosophy (although I think worship style used to be closer to this when the Quakers started.)
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