Reform of the Reform: is the Kiko Rite approval coming up?

[Image: the Holy Father receives the leaders of the Way, Kiko Argüello, Carmen Hernández - in privilegio delle sweats-, and Fr.Mario Pezzi - Nov. 13, 2010]

All signs seem to indicate that the curious (this is a generous word) liturgical peculiarities (including some specific rites) of the Neocatechumenal Way have received thumbs-up from the pertinent Roman dicasteries, and that the leaders of the "Kikos" will be received by His Holiness on January 20, 2012, for the special approval of all their rites. [Rumor also confirmed by Spanish blogger Francisco de la Cigoña.]

It will be remembered that only a little more than six years ago the "Way" were ordered by the Pope to drop most of their liturgies peculiarities, notably their way of receiving Communion -- something that the "Way" has defiantly continued to maintain. That was supposed to have been the last word on the matter.

At least one blog identified with the "Way" has used the recent discussions on the blogosphere about the impending approval of the Neocatechumenal Liturgy to recall that the Bugnini-era Congregation for Divine Worship already praised the "liturgical spirituality" of the Cammino in 1974. (The full text of the 1974 CDW document can be found here.)

[Image: Communion in a Neocatechumenal Liturgy - source: 2006 Rorate post]

 A Neocatechumenal Liturgy in 2011:


 

Canticle of Moses at a Neocatechumenal "Pascal Vigil" (2011):

 

Recent images of the Neocatechumenal Way's liturgy from the Osservatorio sul Cammino Neocatecumenale secondo Verità blog, a valuable resource for those who want to know more about the numerous aberrations of the Neocatechumenal Way: 

Snack time? No, "First Communion" at a Kiko Community

The dining hall at a Kiko-Mass

Wine tasting in Napa? No, Communion from the Chalice at a Kiko-Mass.