In 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 (...)
Brother Roger was born May 12, 1915 in the village of Provence, Switzerland. To give thanks for his life following Christ, the Taizé Community suggested to those who wished to organise prayer services and acts of solidarity to mark the occasion. Groups who regularly pray with the songs of Taizé, and others too, responded to this call, from all over the the world: Here are a few echoes from (...)
On August 16, 2015, many Church leaders and representatives of other religions were present at Taizé. Here is the list. Church LeadersInterdenominational Christian Organizations World Council of Churches (WCC): Secretary General, Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit Global Christian Forum: Secretary General, Rev. Larry Miller World Evangelical Alliance: Associate Secretary General, Wilf Gasser (who also (...)
In the context of the international gathering taking place at Taizé from August 9 to 16, a hundred presenters have agreed to lead meetings dealing with a variety of aspects of the search for a "new solidarity." These workshops will be held every afternoon from Monday to Saturday at 3pm, and on Sunday at 2pm. Monday 10/08/2015 Faith, spirituality, inner life "A Gospel walk": walk and pray in (...)
Pope FrancisThe Ecumenical Patriarch BartholomewThe Patriarchate of MoscowThe Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, representing the Anglican CommunionThe Secretary General of the World Lutheran Federation, Rev. Martin Junge #06-CMER] >The Secretary General of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Olav Fykse-TveitThe Deputy Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance, Rev. Wilf GasserThe (...)
During the Gathering for a New Solidarity, every morning a brother gave a short bible meditation at the end of the prayer to introduce the theme of the day. These meditations are published here and will be used in the coming months on the "Commented Bible Passages". Thursday evening, Brother Alois also gave a meditation. Monday: A daring joyJesus said: "The kingdom of heaven is like (...)
On Sunday 10 May, the community of Taizé invited the people of the local region to celebrate the memorial of its founder, Brother Roger, two days before the centenary of his birth. Born on 12 May 1915 in the Swiss village of Provence, Brother Roger arrived in Taizé on 20 August 1940. This year 2015 is therefore a time to give thanks for his life and for the foundation of the community, 75 years (...)
In this year of anniversaries celebrated by the community, “ARTtogether” is an exhibition and series of hands-on workshops (Weaving, Word Art, Earth Art, Upcycling, Making Marks) in Taizé Sunday 6th September. It’s about young people from all around the world who make art together, which becomes a source of hope and inspiration to their communities. Creating art with others, as a means of (...)
Throughout the year 2015, the Community celebrated the 75th anniversary of its foundation, inviting people to remember its founder, Brother Roger, 100 years after his birth and ten years since his passing to into eternal life. The theme specially proposed for reflection during the year was “Towards a new solidarity”; and the Community decided to have an icon painted telling the story of the (...)
Lots of people have written about their experiences during and after the Gathering for a New Solidarity, which took place from 9 to 16 August in Taizé. Here is a small selection of them. Life in Taizé The Festival of Peoples Prayers Life inTaizé Ana Leonor (Portugal) It was heartwarming to take part in a week where history was being made in Taize. Within the community (...)
During the week from August 9 to 16, some 20 workshops were proposed each day. Here are some echoes of them. Other texts written by young people about the gathering for a new solidarity have been published elsewhere. Faith, spirituality, inner life Inter-religious dialogue Ecology Economics Church Justice Migrations Solidarity The life of Taizé brothers in the world Faith, (...)
