Taize has had a small but loyal following so far, and church leaders commit to its continuation as an ecumenical event. It is based on a format developed by the Taize Community, a monastic group in ...

Imagine the scene. Silence. Church lights dim. On the altar table and the floor and steps around it, dozens of candles flicker, some atop pillars of pink and purple, the Advent colors. In pews, 50 or ...