Bishop Declan's Message for Brother Roger's Funeral
Father Richard McKay, Parish Priest of St Nicholas of Tolentino in
Easton, Bristol has taken a message to the Taizé ecumenical community
from Bishop Declan.
Father Richard was present at Brother Roger’s funeral today (23 August) at 1.00 pm (BST) in Taizé. The message from Bishop Declan is on behalf of the Clifton Diocese and is reproduced below:
"I was saddened to hear about the shocking death of Brother Roger. I would like to assure you and the community at Taizé of my prayers for him and for yourselves.
"I especially remember the young people who were gathered in prayer and who must have found the attack on Brother Roger a very harrowing moment.
"I think Brother Roger was one of the great inspirational and ecumenical figures of the Church who worked tirelessly to reconcile people whenever and wherever there was division due to religion, race or culture. He, with the members of the community at Taizé, made it a place of prayer, friendship and hope in what is still a fractured world.
"Thank God for the presence of Brother Roger amongst us, whose influence went far beyond Taizé to touch the lives of many people and communities throughout the world.
"May Roger come to the fullness of his live in the peace of God."
Useful URL : http://www.taize.fr
Father Richard was present at Brother Roger’s funeral today (23 August) at 1.00 pm (BST) in Taizé. The message from Bishop Declan is on behalf of the Clifton Diocese and is reproduced below:
"I was saddened to hear about the shocking death of Brother Roger. I would like to assure you and the community at Taizé of my prayers for him and for yourselves.
"I especially remember the young people who were gathered in prayer and who must have found the attack on Brother Roger a very harrowing moment.
"I think Brother Roger was one of the great inspirational and ecumenical figures of the Church who worked tirelessly to reconcile people whenever and wherever there was division due to religion, race or culture. He, with the members of the community at Taizé, made it a place of prayer, friendship and hope in what is still a fractured world.
"Thank God for the presence of Brother Roger amongst us, whose influence went far beyond Taizé to touch the lives of many people and communities throughout the world.
"May Roger come to the fullness of his live in the peace of God."
Useful URL : http://www.taize.fr
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