Urgell Youth Join Taizé Ecumenical Gathering in Paris
Young people from Diocese of Urgell, aged 18-35 and including an Andorran, participate in Taizé's interdenominational prayer and fellowship event in.
Key Points
- Group from La Seu d'Urgell, Balaguer, Guissona; includes 30-year-old Andorran.
- Accompanied by Bishop Serrano Pentinat and Mossén Vargas.
- Daily schedule: morning prayer, international small groups, city workshops, evening communal prayer.
- Instagram: 'Prepare the heart, unite in prayer from diverse realities.'
A group of young people from the Diocese of Urgell, including one 30-year-old Andorran, began taking part in an ecumenical gathering organised by the Taizé community in Paris on 28 December.
The event brings together Christians from various denominations—Catholics, Orthodox, Protestants and Anglicans—for prayer and international fellowship. It is open to Europeans aged 18 to 35. Participants hail from communities across the diocese, such as La Seu d'Urgell, Balaguer and Guissona. They are accompanied by the Bishop of Urgell, Monsignor Serrano Pentinat, and Mossén Vargas from Encamp.
Staying with local families, the young people immerse themselves in everyday life across different Paris neighbourhoods. Days start with morning prayer in English or French, followed by small-group reflections mixing participants from various countries. Throughout the day, they choose from workshops and activities held around the city. Evenings end with a communal closing prayer, marked by silence and shared fraternity.
The Diocese of Urgell's Instagram profile described the first day as "a moment to prepare the heart, begin the day in God's presence, and unite from diverse places and realities in a single prayer."
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