A writer and theologian, professor at the Saint Sergius Institute of Orthodox Theology in Paris, Olivier Clément strives to facilitate the meeting between Christians of the East and the West. A close friend of the Community, he has written a book called, "Taizé: A meaning to life” (GIA Publications). Here are some extracts.At Taizé, brothers from different and sometimes opposing denominations, cultures, races, and languages pray and work together. Yes, it is really possible; Christ destroys (...)
10 April 2008
Brother Roger met Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II, in 1962, during the Vatican Council, when he was still the young auxiliary Bishop of Krakow. As Archbishop of Krakow, Mgr Wojtyla visited Taizé twice, in 1964 and 1968. After he became pope in 1978, he received Brother Roger every year in private audience. He welcomed in Rome the thousands of young adults of three of the end-of the-year European meetings. During one of his journeys, the Pope visited Taizé in 1986. (...)
8 April 2008
For many years, Paul Ricœur, the philosopher, was in the habit of coming to Taizé. Of Protestant background, he died 2005 at the age of 92. We give here the text of a letter Brother Roger addressed to his family the day after his death. The excerpts that follow are taken from a conversation with Paul Ricoeur that took place during his visit to Taizé in Holy Week 2000.Taizé, 21 May 2005 To the family and to all those who loved Paul Ricœur, I would like to say, with my brothers, that we share (...)
25 May 2005
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