Early in 2006, on the eve of their departure to Guam to serve as Neocatechumenal missionaries, Enrico and Francesca Da Ponte were interviewed by Francesca Bellemo, a reporter for the Venetian Catholic website “Gente Veneta.it” (or here). When Bellemo asked, “What … Continue reading We’ve been judged!
I’ve obtained a copy of Kiko Argüello’s new book, published just in time to be scooped up by his followers at their recent “Beginning of the Year” convivences. The book is a diary of sorts and is composed of 504 numbered … Continue reading Kiko’s New Book, Part I
I recently received an interesting message from Daniel Lifschitz, a prolific artist and Jewish convert to Catholicism and an early itinerant catechist for “the Way”. He sent me a draft of a chapter of his soon to be published book, which is a goldmine of information about the early days of the sect. Daniel converted to the Catholic faith from Judaism in 1966 and joined “the Way” in 1973. Friends with Stefano and Giuseppe Gennarini prior to joining, he quickly became an itinerant catechist for the movement and served in that capacity in at least eight countries, including Italy (Sicily), Greece, … Continue reading An Ex-Catechist Tells All!