Category: Initiators

Kiko Argüello receives the medal “Per Artem ad Deum”.

In a simple yet exciting ceremony, on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the Church of the Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Rome, Kiko Argüello, co-founder of the Neocatechumenal Way along with Carmen Hernández, received the “Per Artem ad Deum” Medal for his contribution to sacred art. The award is given each year by the SacroExpo Association to artists or institutions whose artistic achievements contribute to the development of culture and human spirituality. In particular,

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The Pope receives Kiko Argüello, initiator of the Neocatechumenal Way

This morning, Saturday, January 27, 2024, Pope Francis received in private audience the International Team responsible for the Neocatechumenal Way: the initiator Kiko Argüello, Father Mario Pezzi and Miss Ascension Romero. During the audience, the Team informed the Holy Father of the International Convivence of Itinerants, which has just concluded, with more than 1,000 itinerants, leaders of the 136 nations where the Neocatechumenal Way is present, as well as the

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Speeches at the opening ceremony of the cause for the Beatification of Carmen Hernández

Speech by Kiko Argüello Good evening to all, Greetings to D. Carlos Osoro, Cardinal-Archbishop of Madrid. Cardinal D. Antonio María Rouco, Archbishop Emeritus of Madrid. Cardinal Paolo Romeo, Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo. To the archbishops, bishops and episcopal vicars present here. To the Mother General of the Missionary Sisters of Jesus Christ and her councilors: what a joy your presence gives us in this event, sisters! To the Rector of

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Opening of the cause for the beatification of the Servant of God Carmen Hernández

“My Jesus, lead me to your holiness.” “You lead me to holiness.” (“Diarios 1979-1981”, n. 85; n.199) On December 4, 2022, an “Act” of special intensity and significance for the whole Church took place in Madrid: the opening of the diocesan phase of the process of beatification and canonization of Carmen Hernández Barrera, co-initiator, together with Kiko Argüello, of that itinerary of Christian initiation called the Neocatechumenal Way. Opening of

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Opening ceremony of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Carmen Hernández

Live broadcast Madrid (Spain), Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 18:00 hours (GMT+01:00) Archdiocese of Madrid Francisco de Vitoria University Sports Center. Presiding is Card. Carlos Osoro, Archbishop of Madrid. Actors of the Cause: Kiko Argüello, Fr. Mario Pezzi, Ascensión Romero, Family of Nazareth Foundations of Rome and Madrid. Postulator: Carlos Metola.