https://archives.taize.fr/ The ecumenical community of Taizé and the international youth meetings - Latest updates en Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:54:32 +0200 https://archives.taize.fr/IMG/gif/taizebannersmall.gif https://archives.taize.fr/ 20 100 https://archives.taize.fr/en_article167.html https://archives.taize.fr/en_article167.html 2026-06-30T22:00:00Z text/html en Taizé These Bible meditations are meant as a way of seeking God in silence and prayer in the midst of our daily life. During the course of a day, take a moment to read the Bible passage with the short commentary and to reflect on the questions which follow. Afterwards, a small group of 3 to 10 people can meet to share what they have discovered and perhaps for a time of prayer. https://archives.taize.fr/en_article41097.html https://archives.taize.fr/en_article41097.html 2025-08-08T14:59:00Z text/html en Taizé During the weekly meeting with Brother Matthew in the Church of Reconciliation, one of the volunteers shared her reflection on the Transfiguration. Good evening everyone. My name is Minu, and I'm from Kerala, in the southern part of India. I belong to the Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church. I'm a lawyer, and I currently work with the government in designing public projects and campaigns that are run by the volunteers. Our work is deeply rooted in people. We mobilize and train volunteers, (...) https://archives.taize.fr/en_article40503.html https://archives.taize.fr/en_article40503.html 2025-08-06T18:00:00Z text/html en Taizé The fourth "week of sharing and witnessing to the Orthodox faith" will be held at Taizé from August 17 to 24, 2025. Participants are invited to follow the usual program of the Taizé meetings with the times of prayer, Bible introductions followed by small-group sharing and practical tasks. Orthodox liturgical celebrations • Tuesday August 19, 6:30am : Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Transfiguration (Juian calendar), in the village church • Friday August 22, 8:30pm: Divine Liturgy in (...) https://archives.taize.fr/en_article683.html https://archives.taize.fr/en_article683.html 2025-07-28T09:00:00Z text/html en Taizé Regular prayers There are many regular prayers in the UK which started by contact with Taizé. The ones on this list are only a selection: those prayers with which the community remains more closely in touch through personal contact. Aberdeen Every Wednesday, 7:30 pm; St John's Church, St John's Place (off Crown Street); Tony Broderick, 07828821869, Birmingham 3rd Sunday of month 6:00 pm, prayer in a church (moving around the city). Helen and Peter Woodall, . Brighton Every Monday (...) https://archives.taize.fr/en_article41092.html https://archives.taize.fr/en_article41092.html 2025-07-26T11:47:00Z text/html en Taizé Thursday 24 July 2025 This week, there are over 50 different countries represented in Taizé for our weekly meetings, from every part of the world except Antarctica. A very warm welcome to you all! Our diversity of backgrounds, languages, cultures and traditions brings challenges, but is it not also a wonderful sign in our world today? It is possible to live a visible sign of unity in our human family, what our community calls a “parable of communion” as we pray together, listen to the Word (...) https://archives.taize.fr/en_article39647.html https://archives.taize.fr/en_article39647.html 2025-07-21T06:54:00Z text/html en Taizé the next reflection week for 18-35 year-olds will be held at Taizé from 24 to 31 August 2025. 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 (...) https://archives.taize.fr/en_article41082.html https://archives.taize.fr/en_article41082.html 2025-07-18T09:17:47Z text/html en Taizé Thursday 17 July 2025 A warm welcome to all of you who have come to spend this week with us in Taizé! Many of you come from Germany, but among us are also groups coming from Austria, Croatia, France, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and other countries as well. But I would especially like to express my joy for the presence of young Muslim believers together with three imams and also young Christians with priests and pastors who are taking part in our Muslim-Christian (...) https://archives.taize.fr/en_article41064.html https://archives.taize.fr/en_article41064.html 2025-07-05T08:23:46Z text/html en Taizé This morning, Friday, July 4, 2025, Brother Matthew, prior of the Taizé Community, was received in a private audience by the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican. This was his first audience with the pope, who was elected on May 8. In a fraternal atmosphere, the meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the great challenges of Christian unity, the ecumenical witness of Taizé for more than seventy years, and the commitment of young people to peace and justice. In addition, Brother (...) https://archives.taize.fr/en_article1221.html https://archives.taize.fr/en_article1221.html 2025-06-23T14:00:00Z text/html en Taizé fr. Roger Journals of Brother Roger of Taizé – Volume IV: 1977–2005 In English Cascade/Wipf & Stock, 2025, , ISBN: 9798385242191 This fourth and final volume of the personal journals of Roger Schutz-Marsauche (1915-2005) begins in 1977 and ends with his death in 2005. It covers the day-to-day life of the Taizé Community during this period and also describes the travels of Brother Roger, at the end of each year, with a team of young adults to places of poverty across the world – with (...)