September 2015 News Fr James Lyon It was an evening of wonderful affirmation. After six months of intense collaboration between Marist priest and well-known singer/songwriter Chris Skinner and myself producing an album of ten songs, it was time to perform to an audience. An almost a full house at Ss Peter and Paul Church in […]
August 2015 News On Saturday, 4 July 2015, American Independence Day, US-born and raised Bryan Buenger was ordained to the priesthood at Palmerston North’s Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. Bishop Charles Drennan celebrated the Sacrament of Holy Orders.Fr Bryan was born in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, earning advanced degrees in marketing, and Northern Arizona Education, and […]
August 2015 News Annette Scullion A newly commission portrait of Suzanne Aubert marking the 180th anniversary of her birth was unveiled at a reception at the Home of Compassion Heritage Centre, Island Bay, in July. Painted by Paekakariki artist Elspeth Shannon, the portrait captures the scholarly aspects of Suzanne Aubert. Elsbeth said prior to painting […]
August 2015 Opinion Cardinal John Dew Summary of talk given by Cardinal John at Ministry Formation Days in Wellington (April) and Richmond (July). Just over 10 years ago I succeeded Cardinal Tom Williams as the Archbishop of Wellington. For me there were many big questions. One involved wondering how to staff our parishes in the […]
August 2015 Event On Sunday 30 August, The Catholic Institute 2015 Open Lecture will be delivered by Dr Christopher Evan Longhurst STD, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Hill Street, Wellington. The lecture starts at 8pm, following 7pm Eucharist. Dr Longhurst works at the Musei Vaticani in Rome as a researcher and scholar, covering […]
August 2015 Opinion Bishop Charles Drennan In preparation for the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2015, Pope Francis has encouraged bishops around the world to undertake wide consultation on the topic ‘The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World’. The New Zealand Conference of […]
August 2015 Reflection Tom Rouse A song opens Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ and it ends with two prayers – such an expressive way to frame an encyclical letter. The Canticle of St Francis of Assisi speaks of an intimacy and a connectedness with all creation. Pope Francis then explores what his predecessors had to say […]
August 2015 Feature The annual ‘National Vocations Awareness Week’, 2–9 August 2015, promotes vocations to the priesthood, women and men religious, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations. Featured are insights from people at various stages of their […]
August 2015 Feature Sr Catherine Jones smsm The Second Vatican Council came to a close 50 years ago. This anniversary is being marked around the world in September and October. Significant Council documents and how they relate to today are explored in this and in future issues of Wel-Com. Now is the time for the […]
August 2015 Feature Catholic Education in New Zealand Jenny Gordon Catholic education’s distinctive identity is rooted in Baptism. Each of us is called to be a light to the world. The role of Catholic faith education and in particular the Catholic school in our contemporary world can be considered to be twofold. Firstly, it is […]