who follows this blog knows by now of my love for the monks of Taize and what they have counted in my spiritual formation and in my vocational journey. You why can not resist the temptation to bring back below the letter written to Brother Alois, Prior of Taizé present, by Cardinal Bertone on behalf of Benedict XVI to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of Brother Roger Schutz, founder of the monastic community French. Here it is: Dear Brother,in these days when we remember back to the Father of our dear Brother Roger, founder of the community of Taizé, who was murdered five years ago, August 16, 2005, during evening prayer in the Church Reconciliation, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI wishes to express his spiritual closeness and its union in prayer with the Community and all those involved in the commemoration of the memory of Brother Roger.
tireless witness of the Gospel of peace and reconciliation, Brother Roger was a pioneer on the difficult journey towards unity among the disciples of Christ. Seventy years ago, he started a community that continues to come see him thousands of young people from around the world, seeking to give meaning to their lives, welcoming them in prayer and allowing them to experience a personal relationship with
Now that God has entered into eternal joy, he continues to speak. May his witness of an ecumenism of holiness inspire us in our journey verso l'unità e possa la vostra Comunità continuare a vivere e a irradiare il suo carisma, in special modo tra le giovani generazioni!
Con tutto il cuore, il Santo Padre domanda a Dio di colmarvi delle sue benedizioni, come anche i Fratelli della Comunità di Taizé e tutti coloro che sono impegnati con voi sul cammino dell'unità dei discepoli di Cristo, particolarmente i giovani.
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