Thursday, February 03, 2005
NEOCATECHUMENAL WAY
is discussed at Chiesa. The article lists some of the concerns particularly about the way the liturgy is celebrated in NC-Way communities. It comes across sounding as though it has imported many Jewish elements, which would help explain why it is being welcome in Israel. There is also emphasis on resurrection as opposed to sacrifice in the liturgy of NC-Way. The large square altar is odd as well, and the practice explained in the article of the Eucharist being a meal of sorts with everyone seated around the table.
At one time there were pictures of NC-Way churches on the web. Last time I looked they were no longer available. They had a large walk-in baptismal pool and a large square altar just as described in the article.
As I've said many times before, when the word "Way" appears, I'm always interested to see what it's about.
Here is a picture of the chapel at the NC-Way Redemptoris Mater Seminary. And another Redemptoris Mater Seminary chapel, in New Jersey this time. Neither of these have the odd baptismal basin in them.
Here is a pictue of the kind of artwork the Chiesa article talks about.
