sixpence Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 As long as everyone is in a music-debating mood.... What is your take on Taize... 1. for use as a separate service, such as incorporating into a Holy Hour? 2. for use during Mass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 My totally uninformed opinion here, but I find it to be beautiful. I don't know if it would belong in the Mass, but I've seen it offered in a seperate Lenten service on evenings where other things aren't scheduled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I love their music. There are Taize Masses, and my friends who have attended one loved the music. It was very reverent and the hymns were perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hasn't the new spirituality movement hijacked taize prayer. I did taize prayer once, while on a retreat. It seemed to be too much like centering prayer. I did not like it. That said, I have no idea if what we did was authentic taize prayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I think both are appropriate, providing the lyrics aren't a problem. "Jesus, Remember Me" is a Taize song. I hate it because we sang it 6,000 times in undergrad, but as a whole I think Taize is lovely. Great for meditation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 DON'T TAIZE ME BRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 [quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1344880366' post='2467005'] I think both are appropriate, providing the lyrics aren't a problem. "Jesus, Remember Me" is a Taize song. I hate it because we sang it 6,000 times in undergrad, but as a whole I think Taize is lovely. Great for meditation. [/quote] I didn't realize that was a Taize song! [quote name='arfink' timestamp='1344882204' post='2467024'] DON'T TAIZE ME BRO [/quote] Dude, I just had a prof walk by and ask me why I was laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 But seriously, I like Taize. I just couldn't possibly pass it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Oh, I thought this was about whether or not it's okay to taze someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 [quote name='arfink' timestamp='1344884715' post='2467057'] But seriously, I like Taize. I just couldn't possibly pass it up. [/quote] Ditto on liking it, I just laughed really loud at that. It was the perfect funny comment for the thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 The city cathedral has Taize prayer evenings once a month. I feel like I should go to one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpence Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 [quote name='Papist' timestamp='1344879893' post='2466995'] Hasn't the new spirituality movement hijacked taize prayer. I did taize prayer once, while on a retreat. It seemed to be too much like centering prayer. I did not like it. That said, I have no idea if what we did was authentic taize prayer. [/quote] From my what I have experienced, the songs are always very repetitive, but it is always at least a whole sentence (I think "centering prayer" might be a single word/phrase, but I'm not sure). It IS meditative, but kind of reminds me more of the repetition in praying the rosary or the divine mercy chaplet and less like a "mantra" precisely? I dunno if that made sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) What is taize? Edited August 14, 2012 by the171 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Philosopher Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 [quote name='the171' timestamp='1344903665' post='2467223'] What is taize? [/quote] What this fellow said. As a freshly minted Catholic, I've noticed the name here and there, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 [quote name='Not The Philosopher' timestamp='1344904148' post='2467225'] What this fellow said. As a freshly minted Catholic, I've noticed the name here and there, [/quote] Just so you know this now and not later, I am a lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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