WelCom November 2018: The Australian Catholic Church has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s apology to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse and recommitted to working with the community to eliminate child sexual abuse. Leaders of Catholic Religious Australia and the Australian Catholic Bishops released a statement on 22 October 2018 after the prime minister’s address to […]
WelCom November 2018: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 “You will have to suffer only for a little while: the God of all grace who called you to eternal glory […]
WelCom November 2018: It’s interesting that false gods often begin existence as gifts, blessings of one kind or another to help us on life’s journey. So what turns a gift into a false god? When does the blessing become inauthentic? I think the answer lies in the degree of possession. I know that I am given […]
WelCom November 2018: Pauline Scahill and Peter Gibbs John O’Donohue was an Irish poet and philosopher, and author of many books including Anam Cara, To Bless the Space Between Us and Divine Beauty. His writing has touched many people throughout the world. ‘At the heart of John’s awakened belief was the premise that ancient wisdom could […]
WelCom November 2018: The following article by Joan Chittister was published in National Catholic Reporter 20 September 2018 and has been reprinted in WelCom with permission of the author. In the midst of the angst that has accompanied the revelation of unparalleled amounts of sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church, the cry for reform […]
WelCom November 2018: Sharon O’Meagher Make Your Mark – Young Minds Young Dreams! Students from St Francis Xavier School, Tawa, have won an at award in the ‘Make Your Mark’ national challenge to imagine a better education for the future. The winners and their families gathered at parliament for the awards ceremony, hosted by the Hon […]
WelCom November 2018: Annette Scullion After 29 years at Our Lady of the Rosary School, Waiwhetū, Lower Hutt, much-loved teacher Mrs Jo Louden is retiring at the end of this year. Jo joined the school in 1990 and has been new entrants’ teacher for the last 24 years and deputy principal for several years. Jo says […]
WelCom November 2018: Isabella McCafferty Being offered a role in the Young Church team at the Archdiocese of Wellington six years ago was an answer to prayer and a key part of an ongoing call to pastoral ministry – it was the exact job I had hoped for. My strong call to ministry with young people […]
WelCom November 2018: Georgia Collins Invitation to live-in a year of ‘formation, service, prayer, and hospitality’ Te Ahi Kaa, ‘the Hearth Place’, is a Catholic Young Adult community living in the Palmerston North Diocese. Bishop Peter Cullinane, along with Mary-Grace and Johnny Williams, opened Te Ahi Kaa in 2012. Mary-Grace and Johnny led the community for […]
WelCom November 2018: Reefton Young Vinnies have been visiting elderly members of the community, bringing with them personally-made greeting cards and gifts including sweets, flowers and soaps. The children have been warmly welcomed and enjoyed their time sharing life experiences and bringing a little joy to those they met. Pictured visiting Mr Tony Henry are Lee […]