TAIZÉCommunity
- Some Recent News
- Week of prayer for Christian unity
- Message of Brother Alois for the Opening of the Synodal Journey in Rome
- Message from Brother Alois: A tribute to Desmond Tutu
- Week of prayer for Christian unity
- Prayer for Peace in Ukraine
- Ukraine | Suggested format for a peace vigil
- Pope Francis receives Brother Alois in audience
- A meeting at Taizé
- Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
- Brother Alois received in audience by Pope Francis | 9 March 2023
- The Lutheran Bishops of the Church of Sweden in Taizé | April 2023
- Brother Matthew has become prior
- Christmas Meditation by Brother Matthew
- Finnish Lutheran bishops visit Taizé
- Brother Matthew received by Pope Francis in a private audience
- Echoes of Holy Week at Taizé
- Easter at Taizé
- Brother Matthew in Ukraine on a visit of solidarity
- Community Council | Prayer of Brother Matthew
- Homage to Pope Francis
- Suggested service order: Ecumenical prayer for the Conclave
- For Pope Leo XIV
- Continuing our journey together in 2024
- Ursula von der Leyen in Taizé
- Community Council: Prayer by Brother Alois
- Vocation and History
- The Beginnings
- A lifelong commitment
- The Community Today
- Brother Alois handed over his office in December 2023
- A pilgrimage of trust on earth
- Brother Marc (1931-2024)
- Brother Charles-Eugène (1938-2024)
- Brother Rudolf (1936-2024)
- Other people on Taizé
- Anniversaries 2015
- 2017 Patriarch Bartholomew in Taizé
- Brother Roger, Founder of Taizé
- Ascertaining the truth
- Brothers living in other places
- The Brothers’ Work
- Solidarity
- Giving to the solidarity fund and supporting the meetings in Taizé
- Donating to Operation Hope
- Garden of Solidarity in Taizé
- Some projects supported by Operation Hope
- Bangladesh | Supporting students
- Cambodia | A place for the sick
- Europe | Assistance to refugees
- Laos | A sewing workshop
- Burkina Faso | Participation in several projects
- Holidays for Ukrainian children
- Congo | Support for an eye clinic
- North Korea | Humanitarian aid
- China | One million Bibles printed
- South Sudan | After the civil war
- Greece | An initiative for French-speaking migrants on Lesbos
- Cuba | Projets linked with the brothers in Cuba
- Burundi | School relocation project
- Africa | Four projects supported in 2023/24
- Ecology in Taizé
- Some Recent News
At the Wellspring of Faith
- Prayer
- Songs
- Meditations and Reflections
- “A very simple reality”
- Commented Bible Passages
- Meditations for Advent and Christmas
- Homily by the Archbishop of York
- A Way of the Gospel at St Stephen’s Source
- Advent Meditations 2023
- Annual message
- Letter 2025: Hope beyond all hope
- Letter 2024 : Journeying Together
- 2023 Inner Life and Solidarity
- 2022 Becoming Creators of Unity
- 2021 Hoping in Season and out of Season
- 2020 Always on the Move, Never Uprooted
- 2019 Let us not forget hospitality!
- 2018 Inexhaustible Joy
- 2017 Together, Opening Paths of Hope
- 2016 The Courage of Mercy
- 2015 Four proposals
- 2014 Four Proposals
- 2013 Four Proposals
- 2012-15 Towards a New Solidarity
- 2011 Letter from Chile
- 2010 Letter from China
- 2009 Letter from Kenya
- 2008 Letter from Cochabamba
- 2007 Letter to those who want to follow Christ
- 2007 Letter from Kolkata
- 2006 Brother Roger’s unfinished letter
- 2005 A future of peace
- Questions on the Bible and the Christian Faith
- Baptism
- What does it mean to “welcome God’s kingdom like a child”?
- The mystery of Christmas
- The Church
- What does the Bible say about the attitude of believers to wider society?
- The commandments
- What is the place of human beings in the universe?
- The Cross
- Death: How can we say that Jesus died “for us”?
- Different religions and the Gospel
- The Eucharist
- The Eucharist seen by a 2nd century Christian
- What does it mean to evangelize?
- Faith
- How does the New Testament speak about faith?
- What Is Distinctive About the Christian Faith?
- Fear of the Lord
- Why did Jesus keep Judas in his close circle until the end?
- Does forgiving mean forgetting?
- Freedom: Am I still free if I obey a call from Christ?
- Freedom: Is everything that happens decided by God in advance?
- Do we have the right to be happy when others are suffering?
- Must a Christian believe in the existence of hell?
- Christian hope
- Why did Jesus tell his disciples not to judge?
- Love of enemies
- Mercy
- If God is merciful, why does the Bible contain threats?
- If God is present in everyone, what does faith add?
- What is needed for a true dialogue between Christians of different confessions?
- How can we concile diversity and reconciliation?
- Should we regret our sins?
- The suffering of the innocent
- Are the differences between Christians a problem or an asset?
- “What is best in our life grows out of a simple trust in God.”
- Can we really make the world better?
- Portraits of some witnesses to Christ
- Short Writings from Taizé
- 1. I Believe; Help My Unbelief
- 2. Saved by the Cross of Christ?
- 3. What Is Distinctive About the Christian Faith?
- 4. Dialogue and Sharing with Believers of Other Religions
- 5. Thrice Holy God
- 6. Do We Need the Church?
- 7. The Eucharist and the Early Christians
- 8. It Is the Word That Is the Bread of Silence
- 9. The Two Faces of the Cross
- 10. Brother Roger, Founder of Taizé
- 11. Blessed in Our Human Frailty
- 12. Easter Voices
- 13. Is Christ Divided?
- 14. Pleasure, Happiness, Joy
- 15. “Rooted and Built Up in Christ”
- 16. Icons
- 17. “Make the Unity of Christ’s Body Your Passionate Concern”
- 18. “I Have Come That They May Have Life”
- 19. The Rainbow After The Flood
- 20. Does the Book of Revelation have something to say to us today?
- 21. Toward God, in God
- 22. Voices from the Beginning
- 23. Should We Fear God?
- 24. Unfailing Faith
- 25. “Go, I am with you”
- Meditations by Brother Matthew
- Pentecost 2024: Celebrating the gift of the Holy Spirit
- Choose the path of a greater love
- Express a sense of solidarity
- A treasure in clay jars
- Lord, show me the way
- Nothing is impossible for God
- Discerning the signs of God around us
- Does Jesus still say to us today “Come and follow me?”
- Prayer Stronger than Hatred
- Meditation by brother Matthew: Simply turn to Christ
- A communion that knows no limits
- The peace and joy of the Risen Christ
- Easter 2024: Let us dare to believe in the sign of the empty tomb
- A foretaste of spring at Taizé
- 1st Sunday of Advent 2023
Coming to Taizé
- Safeguarding
- Our approach: Safeguarding policy
- Reporting an incident
- Understanding better the structures at Taizé - General information
- Information for youth aged from 15-17 years old
- Information for parents with children
- What are we referring to?
- Health matters
- Security matters
- Report 2019–2022
- Report 2023 of the “Reports Reception and Monitoring Team”
- Activity Report 2024 of the “Reports Reception and Monitoring Team”
- Youth Meetings
- Groups, adults and families
- Reflection week for 18-35 year-olds
- Specific information for 2024
- Specific information for 2025
- Friendship between young Christians and Muslims
- Travel to Taizé
- Multimedia
- UK School & College Weeks
- Register for the meetings
Around the World
- 2025/26 European Meeting in Paris and the Ile-de-France
- Pilgrims of Peace
- Africa
- Americas
- 2023 Visits in South America
- 2024 | A Taizé Brother in Canada and the United States
- 2005 - 2020
- Asia Pacific
- 2023 Visits and gatherings in Australia
- 2005 - 2020
- Video introduction to Taizé (Asian version)
- Taizé and China
- Taizé and India
- 2019 In Aotearoa-New Zealand
- 2016 A Visit to Indonesia
- 2016 Visits in Japan
- 2016 In the Philippines
- 2015 Cambodia
- 2012 Timor Leste
- 2010 A visit to Kazakhstan
- 2010 Manila Meeting
- 2006 Meeting in Kolkata
- 2018 Meeting in Hong Kong
- Regular prayers in Asia
- Europe
- 2021: COP26 in Glasgow
- Annual European Meetings
- 2006 Zagreb
- 2005 Milan
- 2004 Lisbon
- 2003 Hamburg
- 2002 Paris
- 2001 Budapest
- 2000 Barcelona
- 2024/25 European Meeting in Tallinn
- The pilgrimage of trust continues on the shores of the Baltic
- Appeal by leaders of the member Churches of the Estonian Council of Churches
- Practical Information and Programme
- Tallinn 2024/2025: Last information for registered participants
- An interview with young people from Tallinn
- Tallinn 2024/25: Delight the eyes and make life beautiful
- Tallinn 2024/25: Be yourself in the presence of God
- Multimedia resources
- Live Prayers
- Song sheet
- Decoration of the Prayer Places
- Daily meditations by brother Matthew
- Messages received
- Safeguarding
- Strasbourg 2013
- Poznań 2009
- Brussels 2008
- Geneva 2007
- Rotterdam 2010
- Berlin 2011
- Rome 2012
- Riga 2016
- Prague 2014
- Valencia 2015
- Basel 2017
- Madrid 2018
- Wrocław 2019
- Turin 2021
- Taizé 2020
- Rostock 2022
- 2023/24 European Meeting in Ljubljana
- Europe 2015-2020
- 2018 Meeting in Kemerovo (Siberia)
- 2018 Graz (Austria): Programme
- 2018 Jönköping (Sweden)
- 2017 Hamina (Finland)
- 2016 France: The testimony of refugees
- 2016 Belarus
- 2016: On Lesbos with refugees
- 2016 Rescuing Refugees in the Mediterranean
- 2016: Visits in Russia
- 2016 Moldova
- 2016: Easter Pilgrimage to Bucharest
- 2017 Birmingham (UK)
- Lviv 2018
- Europe 2010-2015
- Together | Gathering of the People of God
- Middle East
- Australia: Prayers
- Canada: Prayers
- NZ: Prayers in Aotearoa-New Zealand
- UK: Prayers
- USA: Prayer Contacts
Other information
- News
- Announcement of the meeting
- Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- Arena Stožice
- Volunteering: The first three working groups
- Our online presence
- Meeting in Stična
- Exploring Lake Bled: A Glimpse into Slovenia’s Rich Culture
- Building bridges through the European meetings
- Spreading the word
- Ljubljana: Getting to know the impressive welcome area!
- Changing things around
- Did you know how Slovenes celebrate Advent and St Nicholas?
- Sowing seeds of encouragement, time, planning, prayer and presence…: Two days ago I had the first meeting with...
- A Christmas miracle
- Contact
- Prayer times at Taizé
- This website