13 January 2018
Around the WorldSmall Provisional CommunitiesParis (France)
Madlen (Canada), Luisa and Hannah (Germany) will be welcomed in November at the former St. Vincent de Paul Hospital in Paris (near Montparnasse) by a group of volunteers. They will be there, welcoming poor people and offering various activities. They will also conduct prayers in the chapel on site:https://fraterniteprovisoire.wordpr... Almeria (Spain)
Justyna (France), Lotte (...)
24 April 2014
Around the WorldSmall Provisional CommunitiesThe small provisional communities have been a very enriching experience, both for the communities that welcome them, the parishes, the places of solidarity and the young people who live this spiritual adventure. We are thus happy to continue this project in the immediate future. For this purpose, we invite all those who are interested to find out more during their next stay in Taizé. What is (...)
10 April 2014
CommunityAnniversaries 2015: Towards a new solidarityIn August 1940, at the beginning of the Second World War, Brother Roger arrived in the village of Taizé. He had just turned 25, and was laying the foundations of a community which he hoped would be as a parable of communion, a ferment of reconciliation in the human family:
“I think that, ever since I was young, the intuition that a life of community could be a sign that God is love, and love (...)
4 December 2013
Around the WorldAsia PacificListening to the Youth of Asia By Brother Alois For many years now young Asians have been coming to Taizé, and the “pilgrimage of trust” has brought together young people for gatherings in various Asian countries. Some brothers of our community are living in Bangladesh and South Korea. Other brothers make regular visits to the continent.
In October and November, a few of us went to Myanmar, (...)
5 September 2012
At the Wellspring of FaithTowards a new solidarityDuring the Berlin meeting, Brother Alois explained the meaning of the three years of journeying “towards a new solidarity.” With the Letter for 2012, I would like to encourage all those who read it to become more aware of human solidarity and to put it into practice to a greater degree: >>> Letter 2012-2015 "Towards a New Solidarity" When we experience solidarity with others nearby or far away—the experience of belonging to each other, of depending on one another—our life becomes meaningful. At a time when many are wondering “what is the (...)