The Neocatechumenal Way is a Catholic formation programme implemented in dioceses through services freely given (cf. Art. 4 of the Statute of the Neocatechumenal Way) and approved by the Holy See.

The community’s celebratory meetings make use of various materials (songs, liturgical elements, and paintings), fruits of the creativity of Kiko Argüello and Carmen Hernández. These have been made available free of charge to brothers and parishes for liturgical use.

In recent years, due to the uncontrolled reproduction of these materials on social networks, it has become necessary to register the authorship of Kiko’s works. This is intended to guarantee their free use by the brothers and sisters and to safeguard their authenticity and natural purpose. Indeed, some have improperly disseminated these contents, altering them or preventing their correct and free use.

For this reason, the diocesan foundation ‘Obra Artística Kiko Argüello’ (Kiko Argüello’s Artistic Work) was established, with the aim of preserving the authenticity, purpose, and proper use of these works.

Kiko’s liturgical songs are registered with the SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers).

It should also be stressed that it has always been the desire of the initiators of the Way that catechesis be transmitted in person, through the method of oral tradition, and not shared on social networks. This is because their true meaning is fulfilled within catechetical and liturgical celebration.

APPENDIX

According to the Statutes, officially approved by the Church, the Way is one of the diocesan forms of Christian initiation, under the jurisdiction of the local bishop and guided by catechists delegated by him, in collaboration with him. It is neither an association nor a movement. As such, those who belong to it do not have a membership card, so no one can be enrolled or expelled. In fact, there are no priests “of the Way,” but rather diocesan priests trained in a diocesan missionary seminary, established by the Bishop and, therefore, in obedience to him. Catechists who watch over the good of their brothers and sisters and the communion among all, when faced with the risk of division or loss of ecclesial communion, may intervene on occasion and ask a brother or sister to take some time for reflection.