Meditations by Brother Alois
Let us not forget hospitality!
Next African stage of the Pilgrimage of Trust
The next African stage of the Pilgrimage of Trust on the Earth will take place at the southern tip of the continent — in Cape Town, from 25 to 29 September 2019. Twenty-four years after the Johannesburg meeting and following meetings in Kenya (2008), Rwanda (2012) and Benin (2016) young people from Southern Africa and beyond are invited to set out to celebrate and witness together to their faith.
A specific programme on environmental issues
As part of the reflection week for young adults aged 18 to 35, 25-31 August 2019, there will be a special strand of the programme devoted to ecological and environmental themes.
Reflection week for 18-35 year-olds
A week of reflection reserved for 18-35 year-olds will be held in Taizé from 25 August to 1 September, 2019. Students, young professionals, people involved in voluntary work and job-seekers are all welcome.
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New CD recorded at Taizé in the Church of Reconciliation in 2017.
The death of Jean Vanier: Letter from brother Alois to the whole family of l’Arche
Some Recent NewsTo the whole family of l’Arche The death of the beloved Jean Vanier touches our hearts and I would like to assure you that we, the brothers of Taizé, share your sorrow, and that of his family. For many years, a deep friendship united Jean and Brother Roger, (...)
Pope Francis receives Brother Alois
Some Recent News(Use the CC button to turn on subtitles in the language you want.) This Thursday, April 4, the prior of the community of Taizé, Brother Alois, was received in private audience by Pope Francis. A few days after the presentation of the postsynodal (...)
Council of the Community: Prayer by Brother Alois
Some Recent NewsAs they do each year, the brothers came together for their annual council from February 5-10. Sunday evening, the council ended with an evening prayer that included the act of "prostration" by which the brothers recall the day of their life-commitment. (...)
Brother Thomas (1939-2019)
Vocation and HistoryBrother Thomas died during the night of 11th - 12th January, 2019. He would have had his 80th birthday in early February.Signs of a long-term illness appeared more than three years ago, and over the last year and a half, his health diminished a lot, and (...)
Week of prayer for Christian unity
Some Recent NewsThe week of prayer for Christian unity will be celebrated from January 18th to 25th. In Taizé, a prayer open to all will take place on Friday 18 January at 6 pm, in the presence of the Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical leaders of the region. (...)
Books, CDs, DVDs
The Brothers’ WorkBooks, recordings and films published by Les Presses de Taizé or other publishers are available throughout the world. To see what is available in your region, please make a selection in both drop-down menus, then press (...)
New Publications
The Brothers’ Workfr. RogerPèlerin à travers la terre – « Passion d’une attente II » et textes inédits 1980-1983 Collected writings of Brother Roger in French, eighth volumeLes Presses de Taizé, 2019, 288 p, ISBN: 9782850404269 Les écrits de frère Roger, fondateur de Taizé, (...)
Brother François (1929-2018)
Vocation and HistorySieds Stoop, who took the name of Brother François on entering the Taizé Community in 1951, was born on 11 August 1929 in Leeuwarden, in the province of Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands.His father was a lawyer. He had two brothers who died before (...)
Brother Alois at the Synod of Bishops in Rome
Some Recent NewsSince October 3rd, the synod of bishops brings together in Rome, with Pope Francis, bishops from across the world, experts, young people, and delegates from different Churches around the topic “Young people, the faith and vocational discernment.” Brother (...)
Letter from Brother Alois to the World Council of Churches
Some Recent NewsOn the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches, Brother Alois wrote a message to the General Secretary, Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit, in which he recalled the long friendship between Taizé and the Council. Dear Olav, The World Council (...)
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. (...)
Let the Joy of the Resurrection Spring Up!
Weekly Meditations by Brother (...)Saturday April 20 | Taizé, Church of Reconciliation Last night, it was around the cross of Jesus that we gathered. Why had he, who had done no harm to anyone, been put to death with such cruelty? No explanation is enough to really answer this question. And (...)
Brother Alois 2019: Let us not forget hospitality!
Letter for the yearDownload in pdf format Do not forget to show hospitality, for by so doing some people have welcomed angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2) The pilgrimage of trust, an uninterrupted succession of meetings of young adults which began in Taizé several (...)
Lent: Singing the Joy of Forgiveness
Weekly Meditations by Brother (...)Tuesday March 5 | Church of ReconciliationIt is a great joy for us brothers to see so many of you here this week. Already during the past two weeks, many French people came to the hill, but beforehand, during the winter, there were few pilgrims. Some (...)
Prayer Vigil for the Care of Creation
How to prepare a prayer serviceChristians around the world are coming together from September 1st to October 4th for prayer vigils and reflection around care for creation. In order that prayers for the care of creation can be held in different places, we are proposing below a possible (...)
Going together to the wellsprings of joy
Weekly Meditations by Brother (...)Thursday August 23 | Taizé, Church of ReconciliationThese days in Taizé are special, with this program of workshops and round-tables made possible by the presence of so many guest speakers involved in various areas. The wide range of topics, the depth of (...)
Widening Our Friendship
Weekly Meditations by Brother (...)Thursday July 12 | Taizé, Church of ReconciliationThis week in Taizé is very international. This diversity is present at every moment of our life: in common prayer with readings in many languages, for the communication in small sharing-groups or work-teams (...)
Christ calls us to be, together, a sign of his peace among humans
Weekly Meditations by Brother (...)Saturday, March 31 [9] What brings us together these days? Is it an idea, a doctrine, a system of thought? No, it’s a person, Jesus. And, throughout this week, we have accompanied him during the last moments of his life, until the end. At the end of (...)
Brother Alois 2018: Inexhaustible Joy
Letter for the yearA young woman who was very ill said to me last year, “I love life.” I remain deeply moved by the inner joy that filled her, in spite of the narrow limits imposed by her illness. I was touched not only by her words, but by the beautiful expression on her (...)
Daily Prayers by Brother Alois
Prayers by Brother AloisSaturday, 25 May 2019 Holy Spirit, you kindle in us the fire of God’s love. In our darkness, you give us strength. You enable us to look towards Jesus and you inspire us as to how to follow him at every moment. Friday, 24 May 2019 God of love, we would (...)
Security and safeguarding
Youth MeetingsIn 2010, this page was published to give some reminders and reference-points concerning the security and safeguarding of persons. It is important for everyone to be aware of this before coming to Taizé. In addition, for years now, when they are welcomed, (...)
Reflection week for 18-35 year-olds: A specific programme on environmental issues
Specific information for 2019As part of the reflection week for young adults aged 18 to 35, 25-31 August 2019, there will be a special strand of the programme devoted to ecological and environmental themes. [10] Highlights of the programme every morning, conferences and forums (...)
UK: School & College Weeks 2019
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 5 February 2019) Flyer (template) This leaflet can be adapted (...)
UK: Coach travel to Taizé
Travel to TaizéSummer coach service 2019Outward journey to Taizé Saturdays 22 and 29 June; 6, 13, 20 and 27 July:dep. Nuneation (Railway Station) 1400 Sat.dep. London 1645 (Victoria Coach Station) dep. Dover 1900 arr. Taizé 0815 Sunday Note: Other pick-up points can be (...)
Reflection week for 18-35 year-olds
Specific information for 2019A week of reflection reserved for 18-35 year-olds will be held in Taizé from 25 August to 1 September, 2019. Students, young professionals, people involved in voluntary work and job-seekers are all welcome.Because of the special program for this week, we (...)
Weekend of friendship between young Christians and Muslims
Specific information for 2019Taizé, Thursday 22 August to Sunday 25 August, 2019 We are happy to invite you for this weekend of friendship between young Christians and Muslims. If you have been often to Taizé before, please let your Muslim friends know about it. Young people from 18 (...)
Volunteering
Youth MeetingsThe brothers of the community, together with the sisters of the other communities who live in Taizé, would be unable on their own to welcome the large numbers who come throughout the year. The presence of a group of volunteers makes the international (...)
Travel to Taizé: By train and local bus
Travel to TaizéIf you are travelling from Paris, choose Mâcon-Loché TGV as your destination station (this is the nearest station to Taizé).Note: Ticket prices on the fast (TGV) train vary a lot, depending on how far in advance they are bought.The slower trains which run (...)
UK: Travel to Taizé individually
Travel to TaizéThere are a number of different ways to reach Taizé individually or at times when the regular coach services are not running: Probably the simplest and least expensive London to Taizé journey is to travel to Chalon-sur-Saône by coach using OUIBUS. (Usually (...)
Meetings in Taizé: Poster
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Cape Town 2019: What is at stake in the Cape Town meeting?
Meeting in Cape Town“Our moms have worked all their lives as housekeepers. We grew up in Khayelitsha, Cape Town’s largest black township, and we are now starting careers as executives... Deep down, we are a peaceful and happy people. We can make jokes even about the worst (...)
International ecumenical meeting of young adults in Lebanon (22-26 March, 2019)
Middle EastA few weeks after the Beirut meeting, our hearts are still full of gratitude for what we were able to experience in Lebanon. Around 1,600 young adults, aged between 18 and 35, took part in five days of meetings, sharing and prayer. As well as youth from (...)
Regular prayers in Australia
Prayers with songs from Taizé exist in many places in Australia. We would hope that they be opportunities to gather young adults to let them deepen their faith in Christ and commitment in their Churches. The prayers appearing on this page are regular prayers known directly or indirectly to the brothers and which are in touch with the reality of the local Church in that area. The "pilgrimage of trust on earth" is not a movement in the formal sense of the word at all. So no one has a list of (...)
Cape Town 2019 - Local Preparation: Registration of local participants
For churches in Cape TownMany people, of all ages, across Cape Town are helping with the pilgrimage of trust and will participate in the parts of this event which happen in their neighbourhood, but it is only the young adults who travel to Rondebosch each day who need to register (...)
Cape Town 2019 - Local Preparation: Practical steps for host churches
For churches in Cape TownYouth ministers meeting in Manenberg Here is an explanation of what we are asking of the local churches, parishes and congregations who are co-preparing this international meeting: The work of localpreparation teams (...)
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. Regular prayersAberdeen Every (...)
Beirut 2019: Meditations by Brother Alois
Middle EastMarch, Saturday 23 | Words of greeting during the prayer This afternoon, I would first like to express our gratitude to the churches of Lebanon and the Middle East Council of Churches for their invitation and their welcome. This meeting in Beirut is the (...)
Cape Town 2019 - Local Preparation: Offering accommodation to participants
For churches in Cape TownThe central venue for the meeting will be in Rondebosch. If you live up to Table View / Dunoon (to the north), or to Khayelitsha (in the east) you can be a host during the meeting. Can you welcome two or more young people in your home for the 4 nights of (...)
Cape Town 2019 - Local Preparation: Upcoming preparation gatherings
For churches in Cape TownLocal Preparation Team meetings have already been held in churches of several denominations across the city. If your church has not yet held one, and you can help organise one, please contact the brothers of Taizé to invite us! In addition, the Catholic (...)
Canada: Prayers
There are many other groups and parishes in Canada where people pray in a meditative way, with plenty of silence and singing the songs from Taizé. No one has a list of all of these groups, for the “pilgrimage of trust is not a movement”. But sometimes it is (...)
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 (...)
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