Steve
I heard this a few years ago. I felt very sad and still do. He was a true man of God. But on reflection, God was calling him home, it was his time. The fact that he was murdered was very strange, God using/allowing this means. I believe that, as with Job, Satan was allowed some role here.
I feel, as you do, that when true, honest, deep prayer takes place in a persons life, a life given over to closeness with God, it leaves a mark on every-one who meets that person. Brother Roger was such a person, a saint, a small taste of Jesus Christ, the power of the presence of God.
His theology was from the eyes of theologian and the dogma of denominational churches a bit imprecise. He never really answers the questions about communion, praying to mary, the priesthood, etc.. But the depth and reality of his teaching was much deeper, more true to Jesus and his Gospel than almost anything else I have read. Even as an academic and theologically minded person, I would rather have his teaching and reflections than text-books of dogma.
His tough questions were; how to live a life of service and love? How to hope in dark times? How to say yes to faith through-out an entire life? How to begin all things with a trusting heart? The really important questions.
He will be missed.
Nick
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