The Inicio is the first phase of the itinerary of the Neocatechumenal Way. It is a period of about one to two years where the catechumen (or the baptized person seeking to rediscover their faith) listens to the initial catechesis. This is not an academic course; it is a proclamation of the Kerygma.
During the Inicio, the community gathers to hear a catechesis delivered by a catechist team. At the end of each catechesis (for example, the "Vocation," "The Fall," "The Promise," "The Passover of Christ"), the neophytes receive a printed sheet summarizing the key ideas. These sheets are not "notes to study." They are fragments of the Word meant to be internalized. Mamotreto Catequesis Inicio Camino Neocatecumenal
No. The Neocatechumenal Way does not sell catechesis. The Mamotreto is provided freely by the community. If you lose it, you ask for another one. The Inicio is the first phase of the
The Neocatechumenal Way (Camino Neocatecumenal), initiated by Kiko Argüello and Carmen Hernández, is a post-conciliar itinerary of Catholic formation aimed at rediscovering the meaning of Baptism and revitalizing Christian initiation for adults. Within its unique catechetical structure, the term Mamotreto (often simply called the "Mamo") plays a central role, particularly at the Inicio (the beginning or initial phase). Far from being a mere notebook, the Mamotreto is a systematic, dialogical tool designed to guide the catechumen through the fundamental events of Salvation History. This paper explains the nature, content, methodology, and purpose of the Mamotreto during the first phase of the Neocatechumenal Way. Each sheet contains biblical citations, a short theological
Inside the Mamotreto of the Inicio, you will find the following key catecheses (the exact number varies by region, but the core is constant):
Each sheet contains biblical citations, a short theological reflection, and a "liturgical sign" (e.g., the lighting of a candle, the imposition of hands). The neophyte is not asked to analyze these sheets but to re-read them in prayer, asking: "What does the Lord want to tell me today through this word?"