		celticvoice	There is also a "hymn to the light of Christ", during which children light oil lamps. Everything is designed to foster meditation. Another characteristic is that everyone, including the leaders, is supposed to face the front, to emphasise the fact that they are praying to God, to one another. The community is dedicated to Christian unity, and one of its successes is that all kinds of churches now share this same style of worship from various denominations - whatever their other differences
		celticvoice	And the community itself now includes many Catholics as well as various species of Protestants. Pope John Paul II paid a visit and praised "the transparency of brotherly love". The brothers have also welcomed Archbishops of Canterbury, Orthodox Patriarchs, Lutheran bishops and Methodist and Baptist pastors. For 65 years, Taize was built and led by Brother Roger. He was deeply loved, and many visitors have spoken about the profound impression he made on them. But the fact that Taize has
		celticvoice	But the fact that Taize has proved so importable by local churches suggests that it is a lot more than a personality cult. Rather it is a whole approach to Christian life and worship, and as such it is likely to keep going strong for a long time after Brother Roger's death.