Words of the Pope
“You have lit the fire of the Gospel where it seemed to be dying out.”
– Pope Leo XIV
On 19 Jan 2026, Pope Leo XIV meets with members and leaders of the Neocatechumenal Way, and encourages their mission while urging them to be witnesses of unity in the Church.
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The Neocatechumenal Way:
“A precious contribution to the life of the Church”
“……..your charism is a great gift of God for the Church of our time.”
– Pope Francis
Pope Francis blesses families, priests, and seminarians of the Neocatechumenal Way preparing to become missionaries in foreign countries.
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13th September 2024: Pope Francis meet the priests of Singapore
“The Neocatechumal Way is doing good things for the Church.”
Pope with Neocatecumenal Way emblem during his 2024 visit to SG.
“Regarding the Neocatechumenal Way,…… this is the work from God Himself to the Church, because He loves the Church. Through the times, it awakens people,
as it has done in the past and also today. It is really a work of God…”
–Pope Benedict XVI
His Holiness Benedict XVI addresses members of the Neocatechumenal Way on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its origins in Rome.
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The "Neocatechumenal Way" fits into this ecclesial mission as one of the many ways inspired by the Holy Spirit with the Second Vatican Council for the new evangelization.
“…..Neocatechumenal Communities, offer to help the baptized to understand, appreciate and support the invaluable richness of the sacrament of Baptism through a gradual and intensive path of evangelization, through catechesis and through participation in the liturgical life, that in a way recalls the ancient catechumenate.”
–Pope St John Paul II
His Pope John Paul II addresses members of the Neocatechumenal Way on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its origins in Rome.
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“Many people are attracted to these Neocatechumenal Communities, because they see that there is a sincerity, a truth in them, something alive and authentic, Christ living in the world.”
–Pope St Paul VI
Pope Saint Paul VI addressed the Neocatechumenal Way during a General Audience in 1977, affirming its role in renewing Christian life within the Church. His words continue to encourage communities in their mission of faith and evangelisation.
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