Imagine…a new ecumenical community of men and women living together as equals following Jesus in simplicity and joy.

Imagine…a community living into ancient monastic vows in new and creative ways.

Imagine… a community striving to be in solidarity with those who have very little and offering a deep welcome to all especially young people and the poor.

Imagine… a community offering a simple and beautiful sung prayer every day in which all can participate.

Imagine …a community committed to one another as brothers and sisters in wisdom, humor, and affection.

Imagine…a community whose main mission is reconciliation between peoples and a living demonstration of communion between the different Christian traditions.

Imagine …a community which invites the different peoples of the United States and the various peoples of the countries of the Americas to be together in song, prayer, silence, common work, meals, and dialogue .

Imagine…

More about Stefan

Stefan Andre Waligur, contemplative, musician/composer, and retreat leader, has served as Liturgical Musician for the ecumenical Church of the Saviour in Washington, DC, as chaplain at American University, and as adjunct faculty at Memphis Theological Seminary. His music as been performed by such ensembles as the Chamber Brass of Boston, the Artaria String Quartet, and the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble. After a life-changing visit to the Taize community in France he began to write music in a similar style to be sung at prayer in Catholic and Protestant communities. Although similar to Taize chants, these new chants incorporate American rhythms and harmonies, Celtic melodies and the call and response style of Indian raga. Now a growing number of churches in the US and Europe are regularly using these chants as a part of their liturgical life. In addition, Stefan has been engaged as a teacher of English chant by the Buddhist community Plum Village, which was founded by Thich Nhat Hahn, and is located in the south of France. For the past ten years, Stefan has traveled extensively while sharing his music in Europe, the United States, and Israel/Palestine.