Mary did not keep her son for herself, but gave him to the world. In the same way, we too are called not to keep for ourselves the people God entrusts to us, but to give away what God gives us.
— Brother Roger (1915–2005), Ordensgründer
Topics: Service & Love of Neighbour, Witness & Mission
Brother Roger
Der Schweizer evangelisch-reformierte Theologe Frère Roger (1915–2005) gründete im französischen Taizé eine ökumenische Bruderschaft, die zu einem internationalen geistlichen Zentrum wurde. Er stand für eine monastische Lebensform des einfachen Lebens, des kontemplativen Gebets und der praktischen Versöhnung über Konfessionsgrenzen hinweg. Bibellesern vermitteln seine Schriften und Gebete ein auf Stille, inneren Frieden und elementares Gottvertrauen ausgerichtetes Verständnis des Evangeliums.
All quotes by Brother Roger (12)
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
Mother Teresa
Prayer does not equip us for greater works – prayer is the greater work.
Oswald Chambers
In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others.
Henri Nouwen
There are two ways to do good: to give and to forgive.
Augustine of Hippo
The world consists of nothing but opportunities for love.
Søren Kierkegaard
We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love.
Mother Teresa
The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.
Frederick Buechner
Etty Hillesum