WelCom September 2018: ‘God wants every family to be a beacon of the joy of his love in our world.’ – Pope Francis, Festival of Families, Ireland, August 2018 In the first major address of his apostolic visit to Ireland to commemorate the 2018 World Meeting of Families, Pope Francis, on 25 August, acknowledged the harm […]
WelCom September 2018: Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington ‘For You Too’ – these words are from Gaudete et Exsultate, the document Pope Francis wrote earlier this year ‘On the Call to holiness in Today’s World’. When the Pope uses those words ‘For You Too’ in the first chapter of this document known as an Apostolic Exhortation, […]
WelCom September 2018: Fr Tom Rouse Missionary Society of St Columban celebrates Centennial Mass On Friday July 27, at 6.30pm, we celebrated the Columban centenary Mass at Ss Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt. Many people turned up for the occasion including over 40 priests who had come from various places around New Zealand. Among the […]
WelCom September 2018: Catherine Gibbs and Tony Lenton ‘I was sick and you visited me’, Matt 25:36 A commissioning Mass for three new Catholic hospital chaplains was celebrated by Cardinal John Dew with seven priests from the archdiocese on 14 August at Ss Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt. Employed by Catholic Social Services, the three […]
WelCom September 2018: Felicity Giltrap Mass celebrated for those affected by separation and divorce Cardinal John Dew celebrated a special Mass at a gathering on Thursday 9 August, to offer support for and with those affected by separation and divorce. About 60 people from all over Wellington attended the Mass held at St Joseph’s Church, Mt […]
WelCom September 2018: Annette Scullion During a visit to New Zealand last month Dr Hrayr Jebejian, head of Bible Society in the Gulf, spoke to groups in Wellington and Kāpiti about his mission. He oversees Bible mission in seven Gulf nations: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. He said that despite […]
WelCom September 2018: The first in a new series of lunches hosted by Cardinal John Dew to provide opportunities for people to come together at a luncheon, was held in Wellington on Wednesday 8 August. Guest speakers were Sir Bill and Lady Mary English. The lunch was sponsored by Forsyth Barr. The initiative aims to provide […]
WelCom September 2018: Annette Scullion Teachers, staff and students from New Zealand’s Catholic schools joined primary school teachers and principals around the country on a full-day strike on Wednesday 15 August. In Wellington, thousands of teachers marched on Parliament to send a message to the Government that there needed to be better investment in education and […]
WelCom September 2018: The strengthening of our earthquake-prone Sacred Heart Cathedral has taken a small step forward. The complex includes a Blessed Sacrament Chapel, a foyer, courtyard and Connolly Hall. While structurally sound in themselves, their proximity to the cathedral puts them at risk. A decision by the Parish Finance Committee and the Archdiocese to safeguard […]
WelCom September 2018: Fr Ron Bennett Recently I attended the 50th Anniversary of Marriage Encounter in Chicago, USA, along with Fr Paul Kerridge, Waipukurau; Neil and Francie Ivamy, Dannevirke; David and Bronwyn Lea, Pahiatua; Kathleen and Michael Williams, Upper Hutt; Fr Mike McVerry, Fiji; and Fr Emil Frische mhm, Kaikohe. It was an inspiring time to […]