WelCom May 2022 A new mission and administration centre is being built for the Catholic Parish of Napier – Te Pārihi Katorika ki Ahuriri, alongside St Patrick’s Church on Munroe St in the centre of the city. ‘The mission centre is to be an outreach to the city where the parish can provide hospitality and […]
WelCom May 2022 The path to New Zealand sainthood of missionary Mother Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert has been delayed with a Vatican medical council deciding a potential miracle attributed to her can be explained by medical science. Their decision was announced last month. The case for a miracle, the details of which remain private to […]
WelCom May 2022 Catholic Discovery is understanding how faith and spirituality helps. It’s learning new things about ourselves and about our world. A new Catholic website has been created as a ‘welcome mat’ taking the depth and richness of the Church’s teachings to everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand. The website especially aims to reach non-Catholics […]
WelCom May 2022 Mate atu he tetekura, ka ara atu he tetekura Mons Gerard Burns This whakatauki refers to the dying of a palm frond and then the rising unfurling of another palm frond. It has many applications from the death of a rangatira and the raising up of a new rangatira, the renewal of […]
WelCom May 2022 Hauropi Mariana: a Marian Integral Ecology – Fr Peter Healy sm describes the development of a Marist ecological spirituality as linking Mariology, sustainable gardening practices and care of our common home in a searchfor integrity. When: Tuesday 24 May, 7.30–8.30pm Presenter: Fr Peter Healy sm How: Online Registration: Please email l.beech@wn.catholic.org.nz by […]
WelCom May 2022 Pope Francis and other Church leaders have framed synodality as a decisive step in the Church’s renewal the Second Vatican Council proposed more than a half century ago. As the pope has explained it, a synodal church journeys together with all the baptised, including those whose voices are usually not heard. Pope […]
WelCom May 2022 The Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in care is extending the scope of its Anglican investigation to include several Protestant churches and closed faith communities. As well as adding the Presbyterian and Methodist and the Salvation Army churches, the Gloriavale, the Exclusive Brethren and Jehovah’s Witness communities are now included. The […]
WelCom May 2022 Ms Mena Antonio was welcomed with a pōwhiri last month as the new chief executive – kaiwhakahaere mātua for Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand. Mena is the first Caritas chief executive of Pasifika descent. The pōwhiri took place at Nikolao Atonio Hall in Cannons Creek, Porirua. The hall is named after Mena’s father […]
WelCom May 2022 Applications for Catholic Foundation grants are welcome, with the next round of applications being considered at the Foundation Board’s meeting on May 16. Applications will also be considered at the Board’s August and November meetings. Last year the Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Wellington distributed $400,000 in grants. Grants were made […]
WelCom May 2022 Fr James Lyons Signs are good for the reopening of Sacred Heart Cathedral before Christmas this year. The restoration work continues to progress. Earthquake strengthening is complete and interior refurbishment is underway. Exterior maintenance will continue after the opening. With $2.6 million still required, fundraising efforts are being stepped up. Last month’s […]