Like every year young Christians from several European countries met in order to pray, to meditate and to celebrate the beginning of the year 2014 in a different way. This initiative of the Brothers of the ecumenical community of Taizé invited thousands of young people to Strasbourg / France near the German border this year.

A community of sisters testifies:

Three girls, Luisa, Mirjam and Franziska, spread their mats and sleeping bags on the carpet of our living room as if on a campground. We had breakfast together with the girls, who were still a bit sleepy, but evening tea was a time of lively conversation, which the girls continued until late into the night.

On New Year’s Day we had sauerkraut, the typical dish for a festivity in the Alsace. We all enjoyed the relaxed and friendly atmosphere and talks. Finally our young friends said good-bye, not without thanking us with carefully chosen little presents.

Some of us had the honour of hosting angels.

We had three in ‘Bostonerstraße’!’    

Sr. Patience, responsible for the organization

In the community Preparation for the night