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Testimonies by young adults

25 June 2017

The Silence of Taizé

At Taizé, silence has a central place. Some young adults spend the whole week in silence. At every prayer, all are invited to pray in silence for a long time, in the middle of the service. Some young people feel the need to take a step back from the crowd and from the daily programme. A few places are intended for spending a longer time in silence, like the St Stephen Spring or the village (...)

30 September 2017

Week of reflection for 18-35 year-olds: Allow friendship to grow in order to prepare peace

From 20 to 27 August, the third week of reflection for 18-35 year-olds was held in Taizé. It brought together more than 2,000 participants from various European countries and from around the world, with the 200 volunteers from all the continents present on the hill this summer.The dates for a similar week next year have been announced: it will be held from 19 to 26 August, 2018. Human (...)


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