Taizé spirituality

Teachers: Mgr. Eva Hernová, Mgr. Zdeňka Heřmánková

When: Wednesday 13:45 - 15:15

Dates: 7th February, 14th February, 21st February, 21st March, 4th April, 18th April, 25th April,
2nd May, 9th May, 23th May, (30th May)

Where: room 8

Credit: attendance: 75%, active participation, one presentation

Aim of  the course:  to develop reading and speaking skills in English, taking inspiration in texts
of Brother Roger, the founder of Taizé, an ecumenical Christian community in France, and to think
about and discuss the main themes which lie at the heart of Taizé - trust, simplicity and joy.

Literature:

 Brother Roger of Taizé. Glimmers of Happiness. France: Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, 2005.

 Brother Roger of Taizé. God Is Love Alone. France: Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, 2003.

Bratr Roger z Taizé. Netušená radost. Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství, 2006.

Joly, Chantal. Modlitba s Rogerem. Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství, 1997.

Vyvolit si lásku: bratr Roger z Taizé. Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství, 2014.

www.taize.fr

film: Bratr Roger a jeho Taizé (M. Otřísal, archiv ČT)






Topics:

7.2. - Introduction, photos, songs, brainstorming - Taizé

14.2. - Are there realities which make life beautiful?

21.2. - All God can do is give his love

21.3. - The wonder of a joy

4.4. - From doubt to humble trusting

18.4. - The hope of a communion

25.4.  - Simplicity of heart and of life

2.5. - What does it mean to be like children?

9.5. - Peace begins with ourselves

23.5. - visit