The name of this catechesis comes directly from the (Apocalypse), specifically chapter 14, verses 6–11. In this passage, St. John sees three angels flying through the sky:
The second angel proclaims: "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the Great." Catequesis De Los Tres Angeles Kiko Arguello
The "Catequesis de los Tres Angeles" has been a lightning rod for debate. Critics (including some Vatican officials over the years) have raised several points: The name of this catechesis comes directly from
The title refers directly to (RSVCE):
The is not for the faint of heart. It is a prophetic, almost apocalyptic, proclamation. Kiko Argüello, echoing the desert fathers and the radical Gospel, seems to say: "The world is on fire. The angels are flying. Wake up." Critics (including some Vatican officials over the years)
| Angel | Title / Focus | Core Message | Objective | |-------|---------------|--------------|-----------| | | The Hour of Judgment | Fear of God; accountability; death is certain, judgment follows. | Break indifference; awaken conscience. | | Second Angel | The Fall of Babylon | Denunciation of the "world system" (materialism, consumerism, false idols). | Detach from worldly security. | | Third Angel | The Wrath of God | Consequence of rejecting salvation; eternal separation from God. | Lead to repentance and the cry for a Savior. |
Many critics call these images violent or archaic. Supporters say they break through the "numbness" of modern secularized Christians.