Nieuws uit Taizé

The end of summer, “prayer stimulates us to reach out to others” Although the big summer weeks are now over, Taizé continues to welcome people. After spending three months here on the hill, the young volunteers who came from every continent have now returned to their   (lees meer)

All through the summer discovering “solidarity between all human beings” During the month of August, Taizé welcomed thousands of young adults for week long meetings that were “very international and ecumenical”! One evening, Brother Alois said to the young adults gathered   (lees meer)

Taizé: from Russia to North Dakota The two last weeks in Taizé were marked by the presence of several groups from very diverse backgrounds, finding their unity in prayer together. The visit of a group from Ukraine provided an opportunity   (lees meer)

@ Easter ‘By his resurrection Christ brings us together’ Throughout Holy Week, more and more young people arrived in Taizé to take part in the celebrations of the Passion and Resurrection. In all, more than 9000 young adults from throughout Europe and other   (lees meer)

Easter approaches, preparations speed up Young people from many countries continue to arrive in Taizé. In the Spring sunshine, they have helped to set up the large tents, installed the floorboards in the marquees where the Bible introductions   (lees meer)

Taizé: Lent has begun After three busy weeks in February, the end of the winter calm has returned to Taizé. For everyone present, the season of Lent enables us to turn towards God, as we were reminded during the evening prayer   (lees meer)

Taizé: In February too, visitors from many places In the middle of February, a group from the Paris region were in Taizé for a week. They came from very diverse backgrounds and they had a very relaxed manner. They made many friendships among the   (lees meer)

In the cold of winter, new meetings At the beginning of February, the young adults who help with the organization of the meetings in Taizé had an opportunity to reflect together in some depth on the three themes of the Letter from Chile:   (lees meer)

The meetings began again at Epiphany As brother Alois said during the meeting in Rotterdam: “Each week during the next year, the meetings at Taizé will continue to allow everyone to deepen a reflection on the wellsprings of the faith.” The   (lees meer)

Taizé: The beginning of Advent In Taizé, for the first time, a Christmas crib that is lit up at night has been set up outside the church, on the road that goes through the village and the welcome area. It is a sign of the Season of   (lees meer)

Taizé: in joyful waiting for Christmas Outside the church, visible from the road, a large Christmas crib tells the story of the Nativity; illustrated with Bible verses, the figures are life size. Week by week, the story continues, and the   (lees meer)

At Taizé: the All Saints vacation Like every year, thousands of young French people came together at Taizé during the All Saints vacation, in three successive “waves”. They had been well prepared for their stay and they could count on   (lees meer)

Taizé in October Following the calm of the month of September, the month of October has seen the numbers increasing once again. In spite of the autumn cold, one week saw 2000 young Germans on the hill. Before the French   (lees meer)

Taizé: the beginning of October The month of October began very quietly in Taizé, with participants in the weekly meetings relatively few in number: most notable are several groups of 15-17 year olds, from Switzerland, Spain, Belgium   (lees meer)

Taizé after the summer The most remarkable visit of these weeks at the end of summer is no doubt that of the group of 40 young adults from China at present studying in Rome. We heard much of their language during the times   (lees meer)

Taizé: In September, the meetings continue Like every year, the beginning of September has seen a marked reduction in the number of visitors in Taizé, since the vacations are over in most European countries. The weekly meetings however continue   (lees meer)

Taizé: The 70th anniversary On August 20, 1940, as World War II was raging, Brother Roger arrived alone in the village of Taizé, with the idea of founding a community. He died on August 16, 2005, killed by the pathological act of   (lees meer)

Celebrating 70 years of Taizé In August, it will be five years since Brother Roger was killed during the evening prayer, on August 16, 2005. And it will be the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the community, since it was   (lees meer)

Psalm 42: Thirsting for God As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?   (lees meer)

Taizé: an experience of Pentecost During the period from Ascension to the week following Pentecost, nearly 8 000 people visited the hill of Taizé. Among those who came from very far away was a group of twenty priests from Hong Kong. But   (lees meer)