Rememberance of a wonderful person
Mar. 29th, 2013 10:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
wiseheartI felt a bit religious-nostalgic tonight, so I went and searched for music from Taizé on YouTube. What I found was the funeral mess of Frére Roger, prior of Taizé, who was murdered 8 years ago. 8 years! Where has all the time gone, I wonder.
I wrote an eoulogy back then, but watching his farewell service tonight seemed appropriate for the day we are having. Or so I thought. It left me with mixed feelings, however.
Being able to participate, even if only through the electronic media 8 years later was a bit of comfort for me, personally. And the service was beautiful, of course; services of Taizé usually are. However, seeing all that high clergy in their fancy costumes and burining incense and making speeches and all that left me alienated. Somehow I'm sure it wouldn't have been what he'd wanted, himself. He was such a modest person. And the very core of Taizé used to be the simplicity - not this pomp.
It was interesting to see Frére Roger's sister, Genevieve participating, though. The two looked eerily similar. More than mere siblings are entitled to, somehow. Yes, I know I'm silly, but it was as if I'd seen Frére Roger, back some 20 years ago.
Yes, I know this is a random and somewhat uncoordinated post. I can't help it. I'm more than a little shaken. *sigh*
I wrote an eoulogy back then, but watching his farewell service tonight seemed appropriate for the day we are having. Or so I thought. It left me with mixed feelings, however.
Being able to participate, even if only through the electronic media 8 years later was a bit of comfort for me, personally. And the service was beautiful, of course; services of Taizé usually are. However, seeing all that high clergy in their fancy costumes and burining incense and making speeches and all that left me alienated. Somehow I'm sure it wouldn't have been what he'd wanted, himself. He was such a modest person. And the very core of Taizé used to be the simplicity - not this pomp.
It was interesting to see Frére Roger's sister, Genevieve participating, though. The two looked eerily similar. More than mere siblings are entitled to, somehow. Yes, I know I'm silly, but it was as if I'd seen Frére Roger, back some 20 years ago.
Yes, I know this is a random and somewhat uncoordinated post. I can't help it. I'm more than a little shaken. *sigh*
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Date: 2013-03-29 10:18 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2013-03-29 11:36 pm (UTC)He had a child-like innocence that bordered on naiveté, but I think it was exactly what enabled him to make such an impact in a materialistic and cynical world. Even if he took the "leaving behind the 99 to go after the one lost lamb" think a bit too literally. Most religious leaders do; after all, it's a lot more satisfying to win a convert for the Lord's case than to properly acknowledge those who have served said case all their lives. [/sarcasm]
Having been one of the 99 for a very long time, I was often hurt by that attitude. In Frere Roger's case, however, I think he truly believed it, so I was willing to forgive him. :)
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Date: 2013-03-30 08:50 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2013-03-30 02:26 pm (UTC)