2025 | Reflection Week for 18-35 year olds

This reflection week is open for all those from 18-35 years old—students, young professionals, volunteers or those looking for work.

Because of this special program, we ask high-school students, adults over 35 and families to choose another week to come to Taizé.

Typical day

• 8:15am morning prayer with a reflection in the church, followed by breakfast
• 10:15am workshops or work
• 12:20pm midday prayer, then meal
• 3:00pm workshops or work
• 5:00pm snack
• 5:45pm small-group sharing
• 7:00pm meal
• 8:30pm evening prayer

Workshops by topic

This reflection week for 18-35 year-olds is characterized by a large variety of workshops on different topics, with guest speakers from different backgrounds.

Here is a first list of confirmed workshops - there will be more in the coming weeks.

• ■ Fleeing the world to change It? Reflections on monastic utopia.

• ■ Sophie Scholl and the White Rose (1937-1943): Young Christians against Nazism

• ■ Marginalized by our community: Can dialogue give hope for justice and peace?

• ■ The joy of giving: The transformational impact of living generously

• ■ Strength and hope in adversity: Survivors of trafficking and displacement.

• ■ Migration and the future of Europe: Is solidarity possible?

• ■ The power of words: Gender, liberalism, empathy, and beyond. Why clarifying concepts matters.

• ■ Bible art journaling: A creative approach to the bible.

• ■ What is God like? Images of God in the Bible

• ■ Owning your story: Journalism and ethical storytelling to inspire change

• ■ Feeding the multitudes: The untold story of Taizé’s «Big Kitchen».

To register

To register for the reflection week, go to the page Register for the meetings.