Neocatechumenal Way in An Eastern Jurisdiction - 08/06/09 07:45 AM
A few months back, asianpilgrim, in a thread on the approval by Rome of revised statutes for the Neocatechumanal Way, posted a link, to which I responded. This is the original comment and my response:
This ... was filmed in Nuestra Senora de Narek, the Armenian Cathedral parish in Buenos Aires, and the celebrant appears to be His Eminence Vartan (Boghossian), Eparch of St Gregory of Narek in Buenos Aires of the Armenians and Apostolic Exarch of Mexico & Latin America for the Armenians.
At the time, my thought was that it was a one-time thing. However, a few days ago, I happened to come across the website of the Eparchy (or, at least, of its Cathedral parish).
When it comes to Spanish, my linguistic skills are limited, but I found a link to an English translation of the site (albeit a computer-generated one, with the rough translation that is common to such). I have to admit that it was a bit of a shock, in scanning the site material to find that the Eparchy was celebrating - if I understood correctly - 13 years of involvement with the Neocatechumenal Way.
This is the website [parroquianarek.blogspot.com]
The relevant text in Spanish and English:
I hesitated to post this, because prior discussions regarding the NC Way have not been particularly productive, and I'm not much for roiling the waters with no real expectation that there'll be anything productive come of the matter. However, I was so taken aback by what I previously perceived as a one-time event but now see is apparently a long-standing relationship, that my mind was a bit boggled - and I decided that people should, at least, be aware of it.
With the exception of the one Melkite hierarch in the Middle East (I forget which one) who was reported as welcoming the NC Way to his Eparchy, I can say, gratefully, that I'm unaware of any other incursions of this movement into our jurisdictions. But, that this particular instance has a 13 year history is a real eye-opener.
Many years,
Neil
Originally Posted by Irish Melkite
Originally Posted by asianpilgrim
Eastern Rite Neocatechumenal Mass
This ... was filmed in Nuestra Senora de Narek, the Armenian Cathedral parish in Buenos Aires, and the celebrant appears to be His Eminence Vartan (Boghossian), Eparch of St Gregory of Narek in Buenos Aires of the Armenians and Apostolic Exarch of Mexico & Latin America for the Armenians.
At the time, my thought was that it was a one-time thing. However, a few days ago, I happened to come across the website of the Eparchy (or, at least, of its Cathedral parish).
When it comes to Spanish, my linguistic skills are limited, but I found a link to an English translation of the site (albeit a computer-generated one, with the rough translation that is common to such). I have to admit that it was a bit of a shock, in scanning the site material to find that the Eparchy was celebrating - if I understood correctly - 13 years of involvement with the Neocatechumenal Way.
This is the website [parroquianarek.blogspot.com]
The relevant text in Spanish and English:
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Nuestra Parroquia tiene una activa práctica espiritual.
Además de la Santa Misa que se celebra todos los días a las 19 hs, contamos además con dos grupos en constante crecimiento espiritual.
La Renovación Carismática Católica ha pasado ya sus primeros 25 años de vida en la Parroquia, y el Camino Neocatecumenal con sus tres comunidades lleva 13 años desde aquellas primeras catequesis de inicio por iniciativa de nuestro Padre Obispo, Monseñor Vartan Boghossian.
Además de la Santa Misa que se celebra todos los días a las 19 hs, contamos además con dos grupos en constante crecimiento espiritual.
La Renovación Carismática Católica ha pasado ya sus primeros 25 años de vida en la Parroquia, y el Camino Neocatecumenal con sus tres comunidades lleva 13 años desde aquellas primeras catequesis de inicio por iniciativa de nuestro Padre Obispo, Monseñor Vartan Boghossian.
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Our Parish has one active spiritual practice.
Besides Santa Misa who is celebrated every day to 19 hs, we counted in addition on two groups in constant spiritual growth.
The Catholic Charismatic Renovation has spent already his first 25 years of life in the Parish, and the Neocatecumenal Way with its three communities takes to 13 years from those first catechesis of beginning on the initiative of our Father Bishop, Monsignor Vartan Boghossian.
Besides Santa Misa who is celebrated every day to 19 hs, we counted in addition on two groups in constant spiritual growth.
The Catholic Charismatic Renovation has spent already his first 25 years of life in the Parish, and the Neocatecumenal Way with its three communities takes to 13 years from those first catechesis of beginning on the initiative of our Father Bishop, Monsignor Vartan Boghossian.
I hesitated to post this, because prior discussions regarding the NC Way have not been particularly productive, and I'm not much for roiling the waters with no real expectation that there'll be anything productive come of the matter. However, I was so taken aback by what I previously perceived as a one-time event but now see is apparently a long-standing relationship, that my mind was a bit boggled - and I decided that people should, at least, be aware of it.
With the exception of the one Melkite hierarch in the Middle East (I forget which one) who was reported as welcoming the NC Way to his Eparchy, I can say, gratefully, that I'm unaware of any other incursions of this movement into our jurisdictions. But, that this particular instance has a 13 year history is a real eye-opener.
Many years,
Neil