Letter from Taizé: Testimonies

Desire for Forgiveness

The Letter from Taizé is published quarterly. On this page, we are presenting some texts on the theme of the last issue, Desire for Forgiveness. Each of the texts are a commentary on an excerpt from the Letter from Chile.Every human being needs forgiveness just as much as daily bread. God gives it always, unconditionally, “the One who forgives all your sins.” Opening our hands in prayer is a simple gesture that can express our desire to welcome it. Joseph (Vietnam) During my time living in (...)

22 October 2011

Unlimited Compassion

The Letter from Taizé is published quarterly. On this page, we are presenting some texts on the theme of the last issue, “Unlimited Compassion”. Each of the texts are a commentary on an excerpt from the Letter from Chile.The road to happiness, in the steps of Jesus, lies in the gift of ourselves, day by day. Through the lives we live, in great simplicity, we can express God’s love. Jubaraj (Bangladesh) The word “simplicity” evokes a question concerning my existence: how can an omnipotent God be (...)

8 July 2011

Opting for Joy

The Letter from Taizé is published quarterly. On this page, we are presenting some texts on the theme of the last issue, "Opting for Joy." The first text is a continuation of the one published in the letter, commenting on note 3 of the Letter from Chile.Fiodar (Belarus) Joy is a source of salvation; it’s life in the Kingdom of God here and now. Joy gives to the Church an eschatological perspective, in the lack of which Fr. Alexander sees the reason of all the problems in the Church. The (...)

8 April 2011

For a Fraternal World

The Letter from Taizé is published quarterly. On this page, we are presenting some texts on the theme of the current issue "For a Fraternal World," that recalls Brother Alois’ visit to Haiti and the Latin American meeting in Santiago del Chile.Pablo (Bolivia)Young people and prayer: rediscovering the beauty of intimacy with God Undoubtedly the Santiago meeting was beautiful, as shown in the participation of the youth. However, the preparation encountered various problems and setbacks that (...)

23 February 2011

What are you doing with your freedom?

The Letter from Taizé is published four times a year. On this page we have put online additional texts on the same subject as the current issue: “What are you doing with your freedom?”. This texts illustrate some sentences of the "Letter from China" by Brother Alois:What are you doing with your freedom? In Europe, but also in other regions of the world, this question is being put more and more forcefully. A forgiveness that freesRyan (Malta) Anyone can be free! If you realize that Jesus loves (...)

25 October 2010

Sharing what we have

The Letter from Taizé is published four times a year. On this page we have put online additional texts on the same subject as the current issue: "Sharing what we have". This texts illustrate some sentences of the "Letter from China" by Brother Alois:Many initiatives of sharing are within our grasp... Michael (Germany) left Taizé in June, after a year as a volunteer. In June, I left Taizé after eleven month of work as a volunteer. There were many things which were on my mind and distracted me (...)

21 August 2010