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Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :

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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.

______________________________________

This just came in my e-mail. How sad -

Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

[Frown]

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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.

Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :

[Frown]

Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :

CNN article with more precise information

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Thanks Corwin.

This is very sad.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Such a sad murder. I just can't understand things like that. [Frown]

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.

Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

kq, try this link.

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.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Very interesting. Reminds me a bit of the Quakers (is that it?)

Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

In philosophy, maybe. In worship style, no way. I'm guessing you've never been to a Quaker meeting?

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

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.)