I spent one week in Taizé at 17, 18 and 23 years old (last week) and my first two experiences were so amazing, but coming back after the pandemic, graduating and just a lot happening felt like finally coming home. Being there does something to your whole being. I enjoyed my time there 6 years ago, but experiencing it again as a much more grown up, almost adult, person is a new experience. Taizé is my favourite place on earth. One of the 60+ year olds from my group said she keeps coming back because if there is a place on earth where the Holy Spirit is most present, it’s Taizé. Like I said, I am 23 now, I will go back for a week next year and hopefully get to stay there a few months at 25, when I’m done studying. I don’t think there’s a more peaceful place in the world. Thank you for your beautiful video, it felt like coming home once again.
I remember watching this video nervously because I was only a few weeks away from my trip to Taizé. I remember not wanting to watch the whole video because I wanted it to be a surprise when I got there. It's now 6 months since I went to Taizé and what an adventure it was, everything seemed magical. I miss Taizé terribly and hope to return in 2024.
I’m nineteen, going to Taize tomorrow for the first time!! I’ve been a bit nervous about it, but this video really made me excited to experience life there!
I hope you have a fantastic time. I was 19 when I first visited Taize, it changed my life in many different ways, not least because that's when I met my wife!
Dear Friend very nice video.... I'm happy to see this... I'm wishing to come.. But from India it bit tuff and I can't afford...but you're video..made me happy
This is a lovely film, Simon. Thank you for it. We met many years ago in Olinda when all our children were still small. In fact, my children are in the background on your previous film, playing by the steam at The Source, when there was still water running in it!
Price of stay depends on your age and the country you come from, details on the Taize website. Re volunteering again this is dependent on your age, and not something I've done at Taize, so can't comment on it
Thank you for the informative video. I'm going to Taizé soon and I have a question: Is there a possibility to charge your mobile phone? This seems pretty essential to me, but because of the way of living there I'm not sure.
My advice is try and spend the week without your phone - you'll really feel the benefits of a week of digital detox. If you really do need your phone with you, then take a battery pack/charger with you. Some people charge phones in the church, but there are only a few plug sockets dotted around the building, and it's not encouraged to charge your phones there - although people do. It's possible Taize do have a location where people can get their phones charged, but if they do, it's not something I've every used.
I spent one week in Taizé at 17, 18 and 23 years old (last week) and my first two experiences were so amazing, but coming back after the pandemic, graduating and just a lot happening felt like finally coming home. Being there does something to your whole being. I enjoyed my time there 6 years ago, but experiencing it again as a much more grown up, almost adult, person is a new experience. Taizé is my favourite place on earth. One of the 60+ year olds from my group said she keeps coming back because if there is a place on earth where the Holy Spirit is most present, it’s Taizé. Like I said, I am 23 now, I will go back for a week next year and hopefully get to stay there a few months at 25, when I’m done studying. I don’t think there’s a more peaceful place in the world. Thank you for your beautiful video, it felt like coming home once again.
I remember watching this video nervously because I was only a few weeks away from my trip to Taizé. I remember not wanting to watch the whole video because I wanted it to be a surprise when I got there.
It's now 6 months since I went to Taizé and what an adventure it was, everything seemed magical. I miss Taizé terribly and hope to return in 2024.
Thanks for sharing Simon. Taize has a warm place in my heart. The first time I visited was around 1972 and a fair few visits afterward.
I’m nineteen, going to Taize tomorrow for the first time!!
I’ve been a bit nervous about it, but this video really made me excited to experience life there!
I hope you have a fantastic time. I was 19 when I first visited Taize, it changed my life in many different ways, not least because that's when I met my wife!
Thank you. God bless you all.
Brought back many happy memories for me from my youth spent there when I felt so happy and free. Thanks for sharing.
Nice to see all these beautiful places of Taizé. ❤️🙂
volunteer for 3 months and hoping to visit next year.great video.
Dear Friend very nice video.... I'm happy to see this... I'm wishing to come.. But from India it bit tuff and I can't afford...but you're video..made me happy
This is a lovely film, Simon. Thank you for it. We met many years ago in Olinda when all our children were still small. In fact, my children are in the background on your previous film, playing by the steam at The Source, when there was still water running in it!
Taize is branded on my soul
É muito lindo amo muito ❤❤❤
I love the way you pronounce "tayzay" :) Cheers!
I thought Taizé was mostly for young people with some occasional accommodation for grannies like me? Thank you for your soulful videos Simon!
I miss taize so much but don’t feel able to get there now the coach doesn’t go from the uk anymore
You can fly or go by train
Ďakujem za video a popis (škoda že tam nie je viac o cene, podmienkach pobytu (napr dobrovoľníctve) a pod)
Price of stay depends on your age and the country you come from, details on the Taize website. Re volunteering again this is dependent on your age, and not something I've done at Taize, so can't comment on it
Thank you for the informative video. I'm going to Taizé soon and I have a question: Is there a possibility to charge your mobile phone? This seems pretty essential to me, but because of the way of living there I'm not sure.
My advice is try and spend the week without your phone - you'll really feel the benefits of a week of digital detox. If you really do need your phone with you, then take a battery pack/charger with you.
Some people charge phones in the church, but there are only a few plug sockets dotted around the building, and it's not encouraged to charge your phones there - although people do.
It's possible Taize do have a location where people can get their phones charged, but if they do, it's not something I've every used.