- Speaker: Brother Matthew (Andrew Thorpe) [Prior of the Taizé community Community] https://www.taize.fr/en/brother-matthew Born in 1965 in England, Brother Matthew (Andrew Thorpe) is an Anglican brother of the Taizé Community, an ecumenical monastic community dedicated to reconciliation, prayer, and peace among Christians and peoples. Joining Taizé in 1986, he later served youth, volunteers, and brothers across Europe and Asia. Appointed prior of the Taizé Community in 2023, he emphasizes synodality, co responsibility, and Taizé’s mission of forming young people as pilgrims of peace in a divided world. 4 May 2026 (Monday) 11:15 – 12:30 @ Divinity School Chapel, President Chi-tung Yung Memorial Building, Chung Chi College, CUHK (map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tRMfbcpLbzo9v7hj7) Moderator: Prof. Antoine REN (Assistant Professor, Divinity School of Chung Chi College & Associate Director, Centre for Catholic Studies) The Lecture will be conducted in English. Enquiries: centre-cs@cuhk.edu.hk or 39438155 Organized by Divinity School of Chung Chi College Centre for Christian Studies, CUHK Centre for Catholic Studies, CUHK