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"<p><p>It was a long road for the co-founder of the Neocatechumenal Way before she decided on the innovative catechesis for adults proposed by Kiko Argüello.</p><p>She wanted to be a missionary, so she was devastated when her congregation told her she couldn't make her final vows.</p><p>It's what Aquilino Cayuela shares in the book, “Carmen Hernández, Biographical Notes.” He explains how Carmen Hernández's encounter with Fr. Pedro Farnés played a key role in that jarring moment.</p><p><strong>AQUILINO CAYUELA<br></strong>Author, “Carmen Hernández, Biographical Notes”<br><em>“She's going through this moment of suffering, because she doesn't want to leave the congregation. She wants to be a nun. She wants to be a missionary. But she's going through what she calls a sort of Gethsemane, a sort of passion, and through the teachings of this priest, Fr. Pedro Farnés, she acquires a better understanding of the outcome of the (Second Vatican) Council.”</em></p><p>Carmen understood the consequent shift in the celebration of the Mass: from a focus on the mystery of the liturgy to an emphasis on the people's participation. She also recognized the importance of turning to Jewish tradition to better understand the faith.</p><p>Aquilino Cayuela explains that Carmen ended up making these key elements a central part of the Neocatechumenal Way. But Fr. Farnés wasn't the only influence on Carmen Hernández.</p><p><strong>AQUILINO CAYUELA<br></strong>Author, “Carmen Hernández, Biographical Notes”<br><em>“When she was studying chemistry in Madrid, her spiritual director, who was a Jesuit, introduced her to the Scriptures. Despite her very young age, she read Scripture with a lot of maturity.”</em></p><p>Aquilino Cayuela explains that when Carmen Hernández founds the Neocatechumenal Way, she is also reflecting on the need for celibacy.</p><p><strong>AUILINO CAYUELA<br></strong>Author, “Carmen Hernández, Biographical Notes”<br><em>“She wonders about her status. In her journal, she writes down the response she receives from the Lord: 'You marry the mission.' That's when she decides to consecrate her life to the mission.”</em></p><p>With this book, Aquilino Cayuela sheds light on the personal life of the co-founder of the Neocatechumenal Way.</p><p>Cayuela wrote the book after seeing people's deep devotion to Carmen Hernández. She died in 2016 at 85 years old. Since her death, her tomb has received over 40,000 visits.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Javier Romero</p><p>TR: CT</p></p>"
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