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Fifteen days visiting cities plunged into darkness and “islands of resilience”: Brother Benoit tells SIR about a Ukraine that is wounded but not defeated. Young people showing solidarity, committed churches, families suffering from Russian attacks. Amid the cold and fear, hope becomes a daily choice and a tangible sign of freedom. “We told the young people we met: ‘We have no message to convey to you, except that of our spiritual solidarity through prayer and our presence. It is they, and all th

Brother Matthew, the prior of Taizé, was received by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Saturday morning, March 21. Both expressed their deep concern for peace, a topic dear to the pope’s heart, as well as for all the innocent victims of armed conflict across the world. They also shared a common desire to go further along the road to reconciliation among Christians, while reflecting on ways to transmit the faith to the younger generations.

The Taizé Community and the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong warmly invite young people from around the world to join this gathering. On the occasion of the Diocese’s 80th anniversary, we come together as “Messengers of Hope”, rekindling hope with the pilgrim Church along the journey, walking together in communion. There will be common prayer with the Taizé brothers, and brothers and sisters from different Christian traditions are most welcome to join. Theme: “Messengers of Hope” Dates: April 30 –

Faithful God, we give you thanks, you who gather us in your name, in all our diversity, to live together a parable of communion—whether we our mission be in Taizé or elsewhere—reflecting the friendship you have for every human being. Each of us, at one moment or another, has recognized that your Son, Jesus, was asking: “What are you looking for?” and inviting us: “Come and follow me!” And he offers to make us his friends, in a friendship that knows no limits. Called to live together without havi

On Tuesday evening, 16 December, at the Collège des Bernardins, there was a presentation of the latest book by His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church: "Ukraine, 365 Days of Suffering and Hope. Daily Chronicle of the First Year of War in Ukraine." Brother Matthew was asked to review the book, in recognition of the community’s constant fidelity alongside Ukraine. Here is the full text he read: When I arrived in Taizé, I was struck by Brother Roger’s commitme

On Sunday, November 9, 2025, Brother Matthew and Brother Raymon were in Romainmôtier and Lausanne. In Romainmôtier, Brother Matthew gave a meditation on the texts of the day during the 10:15 a.m. service. This visit was in response to an invitation from the Fraternité de Prière Œcuménique (FPO). The links between Romainmôtier and Taizé go back a long way. On June 29, 1952, Brother Roger and other brothers from Taizé came to take part in the 1500th anniversary celebrations. At 4 p.m., Brother Mat

In 2026, the meetings in Taizé will be centred on the theme: “What are you looking for?”. Throughout the year, and especially in August, speakers from diverse backgrounds will lead workshops on themes such as the ecological transition, justice and peace, the diversity of Churches and religious traditions, and the place of faith in professional life. Unlike previous years, there will therefore be no week reserved for 18–35 year-olds in 2026, nor will there be the various themed weeks (Week of Fri

During the first two weeks of October, a brother from Taizé travelled through eleven towns and villages in Transylvania and Moldavia, in Romania (itinerary on Google Maps). This time was particularly varied, in several ways. There were encounters with people of different generations, reflecting the long friendship between Taizé and Romania: elderly people who had welcomed brothers back in the 1970s and 1980s; adults who came to Taizé during the 1990s and 2000s; students and high-school pupils, s

Since 1995, gatherings of the Diocese of Autun, which includes Taizé, have taken place every five years in Taizé. As part of the Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church, a new edition called "Passeurs d'espérance" (Bearers of hope) brought participants from across the diocese to Taizé on the weekend of 4–5 October 2025. Those present were divided into small groups of ten with people they did not know and took part in workshops they had not chosen. In a synodal spirit, these groups reflected together

Listening to Christ and his word Sharing experiences with professionals from other countries Reflecting on and discussing ethical problems that concern the medical profession Discovering silence as a resource Please note on "participant’s commentaries" that you are taking part in the week on reflection and sharing for health care workers. Please also indicate your profession and two or three questions you wish to share. If you need more information please contact this address. Here is the up

The reflection week is open for all those from 18-35 years old—students, young professionals, volunteers or those looking for work. Because of this special program, we ask high-school students, adults over 35 and families to choose another week to come to Taizé. 8:00am morning prayer with a reflection in the church, followed by breakfast 10:00am workshops or work 12:20pm midday prayer, then meal 3:15pm workshops or work 5:00pm snack 5:45pm small-group sharing 7:00pm meal 8:30pm evening prayer

The day after our arrival in Beirut, we went to visit a group of Maronite Catholic Christian youths in a neighborhood of South Beirut called Hadath. A very beautiful and moving meeting with these young people who did a lot to help Muslim and Christian families in this neighborhood which had known deadly Israeli bombardments in the autumn last year. Finally, for several months now, peace and calm seemed to have returned to their neighborhood. However, two days after this visit, while we were gath