Here's the news from the Taizé Community ... Speak indirectly to us, citing the group of young and early January were on the hill. They are the ones - of San Giuliano Milanese - that our group of 18years did an evening of testimony prepare for the experience!
Taizé: resumed the host for the Epiphany
How Brother Alois said during the meeting in Rotterdam : "Every week, next year's meetings in Taizé are taking place to allow everyone to investigate the sources of faith. " The first to visit the hill in early January, they're young Italians from Milan. On January 6 was celebrated the feast of the Epiphany, after the icon of the baptism of Christ was exhibited in the church choir. At the end of the liturgical season of Christmas, the manger that was in front of the Church of Reconciliation has been dismantled, following the last lap of the route of the donkey and the two sheep that were included with the Advent.
On 12 January, a year after the earthquake, the proof of the people of Haiti was in everyone's heart. For every prayer, morning, noon and night were read the prayer intentions so that everyone could be in communion with the victims and those who help these people so much tried and loved .
Among the volunteers is still a vivid memory of the meeting in Rotterdam. Were maintained some contacts with the host families. During this period, so calm, the memories are shared, and those who prepared the meeting continue to work in Rotterdam.
Meeting Rotterdam: walking towards the other comes the real joy
From 28 December 2010-1 January 2011 was held on 33rd European meeting for the first time in the Netherlands in Rotterdam . Until the following Christmas, the residents of Rotterdam, Delft, Utrecht, The Hague and other cities have offered to open the doors of houses to accommodate one or two pilgrims.
An important fact was the involvement of different Christian communities during the preparation of reform, Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, Evangelical and Orthodox have welcomed the young. The civil authorities were also involved in the person of the mayor of Rotterdam, Mr. Aboutaleb, who conducted a meeting theme.
Some young participants have written their stories for the duration of the meeting, published with the pictures. Many have pointed out the implicit themes of Letter from Chile, as Laurent from Switzerland " Joy, compassion and forgiveness. In the small group of exchange which I attended, we learned that these three leaps forward in Letter from Chile arise through relationships with people [...]. It is walking toward each other that comes true joy. "
During the meeting in Rotterdam, Brother Alois has announced some of the next stages of the pilgrimage of trust.
April 2011: a pilgrimage to Moscow
"Many young people in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and the meetings in Taizé are Europeans and especially here in Rotterdam. In April we will go with a brother and young people across Europe to celebrate the week and the holy feast of Easter with the Orthodox Church. The Russian patriarchate has invited us. A unique opportunity to discover this church. Some Orthodox parishes and families will welcome in the city of Moscow . "
December 2011: the next European meeting will be held in Berlin
" In a year, from 28 December 2011-1 January 2012, will be held on European meeting. This will take place in a city that has never held before and in which young people expect from us a long time: we were invited to Germany, from all the churches and the Mayor of Berlin . "
November 2012 : an international meeting in the city of Kigali
"Our pilgrimage of trust will continue in other continents. We were invited to prepare an international meeting in an African country. In two years, 14 to 18 November 2012, the Christians of Rwanda will welcome us in the city of Kigali "
Biblical texts commented:" The path of eternity "
Psalm 139 (138): a few biblical texts express what God is next to the man with so much finesse Psalm 139. "Lord you have searched me and know me" read the first verse. God, in this psalm is not a distant observer, but he who searches the people, not them know part or unilaterally, but in the totality of their existence.
As the psalm goes on, the tone becomes more pressing. "Where shall I go from your spirit, whither shall I flee from thy face?" The Psalmist imagines hiding from top to bottom, from east to west, but in vain. The hand of God is now not only on him (v.5), but it grabs him (v.10). This realization frightens and reassures at the same time: there is no way to escape God, but on the other hand, God never abandons people, no matter if you away from him.
The text is now heading towards the interior of the human being. "You have format my kidneys, "says verse 13 literally! ....
Kenya: Nairobi to withdraw in 2011
For 2011, the Taizé brothers living in Nairobi have prepared a program of meetings to be held throughout the year at their home in Mji wa Furaha Some short monthly meetings will be an opportunity for a time of prayer and reflection. In April, August and December meetings some larger - international - will offer the opportunity to deepen the relationship between faith and life with young people from other countries. "Together we want to go to the sources of faith through prayer, Bible sharing, reflection staff and silence. We will ask ourselves: how to make our lives 'a pilgrimage of trust', a search for communion with God and how to contribute to the reconciliation of our local communities. "
Japan: an encounter with one of the brothers
Kimiko wrote: "In November, we invited a brother from Taizé for a week of meetings at Student Christian Fellowship (SCF), a youth center in Tokyo in which are welcomed irrespective of their religious origin. About sixty people came to pray, of different faiths and origins. The meeting was particularly suited for those who do not normally go to church. I got the idea such a meeting because I am not of Christian origin and a Taizé meeting was the beginning for me to trust in God In Japan, less than one percent of the population is Christian and you do not see young people in virtually churches. For young Japanese, in general, going to church is not a habit. In the midst of our suffering in life so materialistic, young people are looking for something to give meaning to life. I thought this meeting might take them a little 'hope to enable them to enter into a life based on trust. For many of them, was the first opportunity to stop in silence before God, as they are. It was a nice way to testify that many young people are asked to make an inner journey. "
Video: "When a human being is inclusive
For a few months, some excerpts of new videos will be published by Brother Roger. In January: "When a human being is understood."
Prayer
God all human beings, you never want to suffering. You stay on the side of those who, in Haiti and elsewhere, are suffering from natural disasters. Give them to have courage in adversity and strengthens each with your presence.
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