Gathering for a New Solidarity
From Sunday 9 to Sunday 16 August 2015.
The climax of the 2015 celebrations, this week will also be the culmination of three years dedicated to searching for a “new solidarity”.
Music of Unity and Peace
A CD recorded in 2014 at the Taizé Community.
European Meeting in Valencia
On the evening of 31 December 2014, Brother Alois announced to the young people gathered in Prague that the next European meeting would take place in a city that has not yet hosted such a gathering: Valencia, Spain.
An afternoon of solidarity in the region of Taizé
On the occasion of the centenary of Brother Roger’s birth, the community looked for something to do with the neighbours around Taizé. The idea came up of meeting beside a small lake a few kilometers from Taizé for an afternoon with children and their (...)
New Publications
The Brothers’ WorkSabine LaplaneFrère Roger, de Taizé – Avec presque rien… New Biography of Brother Roger in French Éditions du Cerf, 2015, 528 p, ISBN: 9782204099875Qui était vraiment frère Roger ? Un prophète ? Un fondateur reconnu dans le monde entier ? Un ami des plus (...)
Bangladesh: A clown in Dhaka’s main railway station
The brothers in BangladeshHere are some words written by Fiona, a young English adult, telling of a marvellous afternoon spent in the company of station children in Dhaka, Bangladesh, together with Brother Guillaume of the Taizé Community.Komlaphur station… a place where most trains (...)
Operation Hope: Portraits of some projects
Solidarity: Operation HopeThe brothers of the Taizé Community live entirely by their work. They do not accept any donations. Similarly, if a brother inherits something from his family, the community makes a gift of it for the very poor. The community brings support to people in (...)
New CD: Music of Unity and Peace
The Brothers’ WorkA CD recorded in 2014 at the Taizé Community. CD, ref.: T 400. The disk Taizé – Music of Unity and Peace is the result of an unprecedented collaboration between the Community and the international staff of Deutsche Grammophon / Universal Music. The latter (...)
Brazil: Thirsting for a future: journeys on paths unknown
The brothers in BrazilJoão, a young computer scientist spending some months as a volunteer with the Taizé brothers in Alagoinhas, writes about his experience with children in poor neighbourhoods. He has worked on the training courses which have developed alongside the activities (...)
Pope Francis speaks about Taizé and the search for Christian unity
On the morning of November 30, during his apostolic visit to Turkey, Pope Francis was present at the Divine Liturgy celebrated by the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople at Saint George’s Church, Phanar in Istanbul.In his speech, Pope Francis spoke about the search for full communion between the Churches and cited three "voices" calling particularly for unity: the poor, victims of conflict and young people. Speaking about the latter, he added: It is precisely the young who (...)
Brother Jean-Philippe (1946-2014)
On November 10th, Brother Jean-Philippe died in Taizé. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, he was in his 69th year. After studying literature, he entered the community in 1969. For a long time, he had been receiving treatment for a heart problem and his heart (...)
An exhibition at Taizé: From Scrap to Art
The Brothers’ WorkThe latest in a series of temporary exhibitions in Taizé is a presentation of work by Brother Denis: bark collages and birds painted on fabrics. Previous temporary exhibitions at Taizé included enamel on copper by Brother Pierre Etienne; paintings by (...)
Commented Bible Passages
Meditations and ReflectionsThese Bible meditations are meant as a way of seeking God in silence and prayer in the midst of our daily life. During the course of a day, take a moment to read the Bible passage with the short commentary and to reflect on the questions which follow. (...)
Meditation by Brother Alois: When we share God gives us the joy of living
Weekly Meditations by Brother (...)Saturday 16 May 2015Each time we leave Taizé, we always remain amazed, we brothers, when we return, to find the church so full, as it is these days of the feast of the Ascension. Several of my brothers and I were in Rome this week where the general (...)
Prayer Vigil
PrayerDuring the year 2015, Taizé propose to all those who wish to set out "towards a new solidarity". On and around the 12th May, 100th anniversary of Brother Roger’s birth, in his memory and in order to put into practice his call to follow Christ, young people (...)
Meditation by Brother Alois: Christ is our hope, he is alive
Weekly Meditations by Brother (...)Saturday 4 April 2015 All this Holy Week, the prayers have brought us closer to Jesus. We have watched him take the path of suffering and death. Holy Saturday—today—has placed us in the silence of God that Jesus knew and shared with so many men and women (...)
Listening to young people from Oceania
Listening to young people...In the lead up to the community’s celebration of 2015, Brother Alois proposed in 2012 a three-year time of searching “Towards a New Solidarity”, in order to renew in the light of the Gospel our commitment to human solidarity and announced that during this (...)
Brother Alois 2015: Four proposals in order to be “salt of the earth”.
Letter for the yearThe letter “Towards a New Solidarity” (2012-2015) continues to express the essentials of the common journey that is leading us to August 16, 2015, the tenth anniversary of Brother Roger’s entrance into the life of eternity (see the program for the year 2015 (...)
Listening to the Youth of America
Listening to young people...Having in view the “Gathering for a New Solidarity” to be held in Taizé from August 9-16, 2015, with a few of the brothers I went to America, continuing the visits which we made to Asia and Africa last year and the year before, and which we will follow up by (...)
Meditation by Brother Alois: In Communion with Eastern Christians
Weekly Meditations by Brother (...)Thursday 21 August 2014 One of the things that characterizes our meetings throughout the summer here in Taizé is that we come from different Churches. Living together for a few days, God enables us to anticipate unity and to welcome one another in our diversity. The search for unity among Christians does not just concern theologians and Church leaders. More than ever, in order to advance towards unity, all of us, each of us can make a commitment to "live as people who are reconciled" in our (...)
Meditation by Brother Alois: In Memory of Brother Roger
Weekly Meditations by Brother (...)Thursday 14 August 2014Week after week it is a joy to be so many on the hill and to sing to God in prayer. Christ unites us in a great diversity. The unity that we are given to live is an image of what we hope for all humanity. These days, we are close to (...)
Meditation by Brother Alois: The Wellspring of Hope
Weekly Meditations by Brother (...)Saturday 31 May 2014Many of us brothers have just returned from various visits we made this spring. Some went to Ukraine, another to Russia. In serious conflict that is taking place at this time, there is in both countries women and men who want peace. I myself, with other brothers, was in Mexico for a beautiful gathering of 2000 young people from different countries. In particular, we had a prayer vigil in the sanctuary of the Virgin of Guadalupe, where several thousand people from the (...)
ARTtogether : Exhibition and Hands-On Workshops at Taizé
Anniversaries 2015In this year of anniversaries celebrated by the community, “ARTtogether” is an exhibition and series of hands-on workshops (Weaving, Word Art, Earth Art, Upcycling, Making Marks) in Taizé Sunday 6th September. It’s about young people from all around the world (...)
The Year 2015 in Taizé: Reflection Week on the Relevance of a Religious Vocation
Anniversaries 2015From Sunday 5 to Sunday 12 JulyAn international gathering for young people 40 and under living a monastic or religious life, both those in formation as well as those already committed for some years. Taizé is “a simple shoot that has been grafted on a great (...)
The icon of mercy
Anniversaries 2015Throughout the year 2015, our Community at Taizé is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its foundation, and invites people to remember its founder, Brother Roger, 100 years after his birth and ten years since his passing to the life of eternity. The theme (...)
UK: School & College Weeks 2015-2016
UK School & College WeeksSchool and 6th-form college groups with students in Years 10-13 are especially invited in June and July, at Easter or during half-terms. Information for teachers and group organisers (updated 8 June 2015) Flyer (template) This leaflet can be adapted to (...)
UK: Coach travel to Taizé
Travel to TaizéCoach to Taizé for Holy Week 2016 There will be coach travel from the UK for Holy Week and Easter at Taizé (20-27 March 2016). Contact info metapilgrim.com for further information and bookings. Summer coach service 2015Outward journey to Taizé Fridays 12, 19 and 26 June; 3, 10 and 17 July: dep. Birmingham 1830 Fri., dep. London 2130 (Victoria), dep. Dover 2340 arr. Taizé 1130 Sat. Saturdays 25 July; 1, 8 and 15 August:dep. Birmingham 1345 Sat.dep. London 1645 (Victoria) dep. Dover 1900 arr. (...)
Meetings in Taizé: Letter from Taizé and themes
Specific information for 2015The Letter 2012 - 2015, “Towards a New Solidarity,” which was published during the European Meeting in Berlin, continues to be the basis of the common journey that is leading us by stages to August 2015. It commits us for 2015 to seeking to be “salt for the (...)
Taizé: Nearest airports
Travel to TaizéHow to travel between airports and train stations for Taizé.For trains to Taizé see the By train page. Paris CDG – Paris Orly http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr Extensive information on public transport services to/from between the Paris and the centre of (...)
Young Adult Gathering for a New Solidarity: Information and Program
Gathering for a New SolidarityFrom 9 to 16 August 2015, thousands of young people from 18 to 35 years old will gather on the hill of Taizé. Commemorating the life of Brother Roger, they will look for ways of appropriating his legacy through a renewed commitment to inner life and (...)
The Year 2015 in Taizé: Gathering for a New Solidarity
Gathering for a New SolidarityFrom Sunday 9 to Sunday 16 August 2015. The climax of the 2015 celebrations, this week will also be the culmination of three years dedicated to searching for a “new solidarity”. Young adults between 18 and 35 years are invited to come to Taizé especially (...)
The Year 2015 in Taizé: International Theological Colloquium
Anniversaries 2015Brother Roger’s Contribution to Theological ThoughtFrom Sunday 30 August to Sunday 6 September Did Brother Roger have a theology? He did not take part in academic debates on theology. But he always had friends who were theologians. And he developed an (...)
News from the Small Provisional Communities
Small Provisional CommunitiesUp until summer 2015, small groups of young adults will be living for a few weeks in a neighbourhood or village to witness to the Gospel, while sharing the joys and the difficulties of the people living there. They follow a rhythm based around prayer (...)
Ukraine, April 2015: An Eastertide Pilgrimage, between suffering and hope
EuropeIn April 2015, a stage of the pilgrimage of trust took place in Ukraine. After the Easter celebrations in Moscow and two days spent in Minsk, Brother Alois and four brothers of the community arrived in Kiev together with young people from different cities (...)
Macau: Regular Prayer
Asia PacificIn Macau, people gather regularly to pray with the songs of Taizé. These prayers are also the places where the young people who have visted Taizé and the ones planning to visit Taizé could meet. Further information could be obtained from Taizé. community (...)
Hong Kong: Prayers and meetings to "uncover the wellspring of trust in God"
Asia PacificEvery year, Young people from Hong Kong are visiting Taizé and also are attending the meetings in Europe and other continents. Back home, they gather to pray. Here are several places where people can join them.Brothers of Taizé will visit Hong Kong in (...)
Prayers taking place on or around 12 May 2015
In May, young people are invited, there where they live, to lead prayers and organise an act of solidarity in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Brother Roger’s birth and to put into practice his call to follow Christ. You can find a list of these (...)
Easter 2015: A Pilgrimage to Moscow, in the Light of the Resurrection
EuropeBeween 8 and 19 April, Brother Alois and four other brothers spent time visiting Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Here are a few echoes from the pilgrimage in Moscow shared with a hundred young people from all over Europe and further afield. We will shortly (...)
Meeting in Valencia: Provisional Programme
European Meeting in ValenciaTake part in the meeting in Valencia and ... ... pray in song and in silence on the Mediterranean coast. ... join tens of thousands of young adults from Europe and beyond to stir up our hope. ... experience the hospitality of families of Valencia. ... (...)
Meeting in Valencia: Practical information
European Meeting in ValenciaDates Monday 28 December 2015 to Friday 1 January 2016. Coming early as a helper We need a good number of volunteer helpers to arrive on 26 December. You can help in various ways: welcoming people who arrive on 28 December; work teams (meal (...)
Japan : Regular prayers
Asia PacificIn many parts of Japan, people gather regularly to pray with the songs of Taizé. These prayers are also the places where the young people who have visted Taizé and the ones planning to visit Taizé could meet. The following is the list of some of these (...)
UK: Prayers
There are many regular prayers in the UK which started by contact with Taizé. The ones on this list are only a selection: those prayers with which the community remains more closely in touch through personal contact. Aberdeen Every Wednesday, 7:30 pm; St (...)
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Times of prayers at Taizé
Monday to Saturday 8.15 am Morning prayer 12.20 pm Midday prayer 8.30 pm Evening prayer Friday evening 8.30 pm Evening prayer, followed by prayer around the cross Saturday evening 8.30 pm Evening prayer, with celebration of the light of the resurrection Sunday 10.00 am Eucharist 8.30 pm Evening prayer
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