When I entered the dimly lit St. Helen’s Hall in downtown Bend on the first Thursday of October for the monthly Taizé meditation service, I was somewhat familiar with the music that originated in ...

Rev. George Favell eloquently describes the Taizé ceremony as: "An experience that allows (people) to appreciate the benefit of being intentionally silent." This candle-lit, hour-long ceremony, held ...

In a darkened worship center, illuminated by soft lights and the faint glow of candles, 35 people sit quietly in deep meditation. Eventually, the silence is broken by a monastic chant, accompanied by ...

The enormous ecumenical impact of the Taizé community, with its haunting music and its tradition of silent prayer and meditative chant, is astonishing given that the community never promoted itself.

If Cass Davies can’t attend her monthly Taizé service, life doesn’t feel quite right. As soon as she steps into the church, lit with candles and filled with music, she feels tension slip away. An ...

Members of the Stone Church of Willow Glen hope that people of all walks of life can find comfort and reflection at its candlelit, meditative Taizé services. Candlelight and lanterns are traditional ...

Taize prayer will be offered at 7 p.m. Friday at Maternity BVM Parish, 308 E. Marsile Ave., Bourbonnais. This simple prayer service consists of simple chants — enhanced with the music of orchestral ...

Lurking behind the merriment of the holidays is a bad case of the blues. Holiday gatherings can put pressure on people to be upbeat and the life of the party. Dysfunctional families can feel like they ...

A Taizé service: Welcoming Gifts will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Grace Episcopal Church (E4357 451st Ave., Menomonie). Welcoming Gifts is a celebration and recognition of the gifts of ...

The prior of Taizé has said that his community sees how young people are longing to meet together again in Christian fellowship as France and other European countries remain under strict lockdowns ...