In January 1995, the Initiators of the Neocatechumenal Way, Kiko Arguello and Carmen Hernandez came with Fr Mario Pezzi, to inspect the Seminary and help the formators in the new task ahead to form missionary presbyters equipped for the New Evangelisation and assist Mission Families according to the needs of the Church and the discretion of the Archbishop.
The second visit of the Initiators occurred on 2nd February 2003 by which time Father Michael had spent ten years already in Perth and the Sanctuary of the Word had been built and used for growing in the Word of God to prepare for the announcement of the Gospel and form missionary presbyters. Pictured with Carmen in the left photo are the Catechists of Australia, Toto and Rita Piccolo with Fr Michael. In the right photo are seminarians Milton and Wilson.