WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News 6 September 1927 – 29 August 2016. Rest in peace. Fr Lou Leuthard, son of Eltham, Taranaki, beloved priest of the Archdiocese of Wellington, and retired resident in New Plymouth, died suddenly on the morning of Monday 29 August 2016. Louis Henry Leuthard was born on 6 September 1927 in […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News Patricia Stevenson rsj The Sisters of St Joseph – Te Kahui Tuahine o Hato Hohepa – are a group of Catholic women religious living and working in the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand in partnership with many others who share a common Josephite vision. Their first foundation here and […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News Sr Monica Landy csb A pioneering group of women who founded the Catholic Women’s League Masterton Branch in 1945, were remembered at a blessing and dedication ceremony to unveil a sculpture crafted in their honour. Held on Saturday 3 September at Chanel College, Mrs Elaine Beck welcomed guests to the […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News Fr Tony Kearns Three outstanding parishioners of Our Lady of the Valleys Parish were each awarded a Benemerenti Medal at Our Lady of Grace Church Heretaunga at Mass on 26 June. Recognised for their decades of service Gordon and Linda Holmes of Stokes Valley, together with Patrick Hewson of Heretaunga, […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News The Marist family worldwide celebrates 200 years this year since its foundation with the signing in 1816 of the Fourvière pledge in Lyon, France. The Marist legacy lives on through community connections in many ways. Marist St Pats Rugby Football Club has built a proud tradition in the 44 years […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News Martin Elms, Principal, St Patrick’s School At the end of this year St Patrick’s School Paraparaumu is relocating to a new purpose-build school, to be renamed Our Lady of Kāpiti School, and ready for the new school year in February 2017. The name identifies the school clearly as the Catholic school […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News and Views Mark Richards Over the past year, during this Year of Mercy, we have focused on ‘what we should do!’ And I have often heard myself blithely summarising: ‘feed the hungry, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger!’ I have also heard in the depth of my heart, and in […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News and Views Stewardship and the Archdiocese A Future Full of Hope Cardinal John Dew has been promoting the importance of ‘STEWARDSHIP’ as a focus for the ‘reimagined’ Archdiocese. Stewardship encourages parishioners to come together through the strength of Church community and to live the Gospel in a meaningful way in […]
WelCom October 2016: Cardinal John Dew The Year of Mercy continues to bring healing and graces into our lives. On the morning of Saturday 17 September I was deeply moved when members of the Samoan community in the Archdiocese of Wellington came to the Cathedral and asked for my forgiveness. At the beginning of 2010 some […]
WelCom October 2016: Features Dr John Kleinsman The Care Alliance, a coalition of medical, disability, advocacy and faith-based groups who are opposed to legalising euthanasia and assisted suicide, has appeared before the Health Select Committee Inquiry into Ending One’s Life. Spokesperson Matthew Jansen told the committee the Care Alliance stance is a practical rather than […]