6 April 2024
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1 April 2024
CommunitySome Recent NewsThe day began early with an outdoor dawn prayer under a gentle drizzle. The Paschal fire was lit as we read texts from the first part of the Bible telling of God’s creating, liberating and saving acts, prefiguring the communion without limits and fullness of life promised through the Resurrection of Jesus.From the fire, women from the village and sisters from the different communities present (...)
30 March 2024
CommunitySome Recent NewsOn this page, echoes of the Holy Week and Easter celebrations at Taizé will be published. It is still possible to follow the evening prayer in live audio via the website. Palm Sunday
The olive branches were blessed by the Lutheran Bishop Fredrik Modéus, from Växjö in Sweden, and by Sr Delia, from the Protestant deaconess community in Riehen, Switzerland. Here are the prayers both wrote for the (...)
18 March 2024
CommunitySome Recent NewsOn Monday 18 March, Pope Francis received Brother Matthew in a private audience for a first meeting since he became prior of the Taizé Community on 2 December last year.During their exchange, Brother Matthew thanked Pope Francis for his ministry as Bishop of Rome and shared the deep gratitude of many Christians of different Churches for the “Together” gathering of the People of God on 30 (...)
13 March 2024
CommunitySome Recent NewsOn Wednesday 13 March 2024, Brother Matthew and the community were delighted to welcome the bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland to Taizé for the day.The bishops were in Geneva for an ecumenical study trip. They attended midday prayer and shared lunch with the community. In the afternoon, they reflected with the brothers on the themes of the unity of the Church, listening and (...)
10 March 2024
CommunitySome Recent NewsThe following meetings are planned in 2024:
• International meetings in Taizé throughout the year for young adults aged 18 to 35 (Other age groups, see here.)
• Holy Week and Easter in Taizé from 24 March to 7 April 2024
• Meeting of Friendship between young Muslims and Christians from 7 to 12 July 2024
• Sharing and discovering the faith of the Orthodox Churches from 4 to 11 August 2024
• Week of (...)
13 February 2024
Around the WorldPilgrims of PeaceReem Micheal Gonçalves, who was born in Gaza, but lives in France, shares her testimony with us. Her mother is Palestinian, an Orthodox Christian from Jerusalem. Her parents took refuge in Gaza in 1948. They were welcomed by Catholic Church, as were many Palestinians. Her father was born in Gaza, of Egyptian origin, a Coptic Orthodox Christian and settled as a miller in Gaza. Married to Jose, she has regularly visited Taizé with her husband and children.As you know, the violence continues in Gaza. The bombs continue to kill more people and (...)
13 February 2024
Around the WorldPilgrims of PeaceAs someone who has visited Taizé regularly, Rabbi David wished to share his thoughts with us.Since childhood, Jewish community and the Jewish life have been at the center of my world. As a rabbi, it is my task to help facilitate the ongoing connection between Jewish folk, their tradition and their cultural heritage, though prayer, study and social justice.
I have lived in Israel for over half of my life, serving in the Israeli army, voting in elections, raising children, hoping to contribute to Israeli society by offering a (...)
13 February 2024
Around the WorldPilgrims of PeaceSince the end of March 2022, a Palestinian family made up of two elderly parents with two sons, one of whom is disabled, has been welcomed in Taizé, Here, they share their life journey with us. How does their testimony challenge us and invite us to become pilgrims of peace?"Our families come from the village of Tantura in Palestine. On the night of 22 May 1948, Zionist militias attacked the village and killed several hundred men, imprisoned others and deported women and children. Our families were expelled to Syria. My husband and I were (...)
13 February 2024
Coming to TaizéReflection week for 18-35 year-olds