For innocent people, the truth is obvious. It does not depend on reasoning. What they say is simple and clear for them, and they are surprised that others do not react to it in the same way.
It is easy to understand why such people often feel at a loss, or vulnerable. For them, reality is simply not as opaque as it is for others. Let me take the example of Christian unity. For Brother Roger, it was evident that if Christ wanted this unity, it had to be lived out without delay. The arguments brought to bear against this position must have struck him as artificial.
For him, Christian unity was above all a question of reconciliation. And in the end he was right, for the rest of us ask ourselves too seldom if we are ready to pay the price for that unity. Does a reconciliation which does not touch us in our flesh still deserve the name? It was sometimes said of him that he had no theology. For centuries, Christians had to justify their divisions. They magnified the points of opposition artificially.
Without realizing it, they entered upon a process of rivalry and could not see this phenomenon going on before their eyes. Brother Roger was realistic. He took into account what remains unattainable, especially from an institutional viewpoint. But he was unable to stop there. His innocence gave him a force of conviction that was quite special, a kind of gentleness that never admitted defeat. Until the very end, he saw Christian unity as a question of reconciliation.
He said his commune, fuelled by a social urgency and justice, fulfilled their needs. This continues to this day. His annual "youth synods" which he began in the late s - precursors of the World Youth Day held in Cologne this week - were also attended by many young Irish people. Brother Roger won the prestigious Templeton Prize for progress in religion in and the Unesco Prize for Peace Education in , among other honours.
He received such visitors as Mother Teresa, a fellow Templeton recipient and befriended the world's religious leaders and politicians. He said he was "shocked and saddened" to hear of his violent death and was "keenly aware" of his positive influence on many Irish people.
Brother Roger was so successful with the young faithful that Pope Paul VI asked him: "What is the key to the heart of the young? Please update your payment details to keep enjoying your Irish Times subscription. Most Viewed. Watch More Videos. Coronavirus Explore our guides to help you through the pandemic. Is joy an appropriate attitude when so many people are suffering and ecological threats become dramatic?
Hence for the Prior the need to start again from the heart of faith, because the joy transmitted by the Gospel comes from the trust that we are loved by God. Far from an exaltation that escapes problems, it makes us even more sensitive to the hardships of others. It is stronger than the fear of instability, of the unknown, of the stranger. I am happy to pass through Brescia today and to express the gratitude of our community for this Pope who was close to us and whom we loved Da due anni sono passato al digitale.
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