Respecting men, respecting life
The annual Support Life Sunday, promoted each October by the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand, reflects the active work Catholics need to do to help people facing significant life decisions.
Author: Rose Miller
‘We choose life, despite being surrounded by death’
October 7 marks one year since the devastating conflict in the Holy Land began. The atrocities committed that day were abhorrent and unacceptable, taking more than one thousand lives and plunging the region into chaos.
Catholic Social Teaching: ‘a hidden taonga’
I have been a regular reader of WelCom for the last 20 years so am sharing these thoughts with a readership who is important to me. I go to Mass, in various Catholic churches, at least once a month. I have many Catholic friends including my husband.
How does the Declaration on Human Dignity apply in Aotearoa New Zealand?
The Vatican’s top doctrinal office published a new Declaration, on 8 April 2924, on the theme of human dignity. Entitled Declaration Dignitas Infinita, on Human Dignity, the Declaration from the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, addresses a range of contemporary moral and social issues.
The Mysteries of Light – Mihiteria Hikohiko
In October 2002, Pope John Paul II added The Mysteries of Light to the Rosary. His initiative was almost 600 years after the original set of Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries became the points of meditation in this classic Catholic devotion.
Gospel Reading: Sunday 6 October 2024
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Mark 10:2-16 2 Some Pharisees approached him and asked, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?’ They were testing him. 3 He answered them, ‘What did Moses command you?’ 4 They replied, ‘Moses allowed us to draw up a writ of dismissal in cases of divorce.’ […]
How do you go to confession when you haven’t been for years?
A recent enquirer said she felt uncomfortable confessing to her parish priest, who she knew well. The thought just made her cringe, especially when it had been such a long time since her last confession.
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention
During the month of October 2024 Pope Francis’ intention is: for a shared mission. We pray that the Church continues to sustain in all ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, the communion and the mission shared among priests, religious and lay people.
Challenge 2000 marks 36th anniversary this month
Challenge 2000 began 36 years ago in October 1988 as a dedicated gospel-centred, social agency to respond to needs in Wellington, particularly those adversely affecting children, young people and their families. Almost four decades later, Challenge remains convinced that love works, the gospel works and being a community whānau works.
Life Teen Aotearoa Leadership Convention
‘Sanctuary’ was the theme for the 2024 the Life Teen Aotearoa Leadership Convention, held at Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt over the weekend of 30 August–1 September. Over 150 young people from across all six dioceses attended the uplifting weekend of Faith.