RIP Brother Roger

BBC article about Brother Roger of Taize

It's hard to understand how something like this happens in a place so peaceful as Taize. I know these things happen all over the world all the time, but somehow that it should be in Taize is just really weird. Maybe it's because I've been there (admittedly just once) and found it to be a really peacful and restful place (once I'd got used to the fact that it's just way too quiet and they don't have a drum kit) . Murder is almost expected in cities, you're prepared to see violence, dispute, roadrage. It's bizarre to see it in so peaceful a place.

I do like the comment towards the end of the article about 'different species of Protestant'. It explains a lot... ;-)