Author: Rose Miller

Members of the Archdiocese of Wellington Catholic Women’s League branches are preparing to celebrate a major milestone of 80 years of ‘Faith and Service in Action’ along with the recently incorporated branches from the Taranaki region.  

Sr Patricia Hanaray was presented with the Benemerenti Medal by the Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin sm at a ceremony held last month at Whitby Lakes Retirement Village. 

Eleven young men from around the archdiocese and from as far as Hawke’s Bay attended a dedicated vocations weekend last month at Camp Elsdon in Porirua. Hosted by the archdiocese Church Mission vocations team as part of its ‘Come & See’ programme, it was their first whole weekend devoted to young men discerning a call to the priesthood. 

The archdiocesan induction programme for incoming clergy from overseas – called ‘Landing the Waka’ – recommenced last October after a four-year hiatus.

Chris Hainsworth, Principal Organist of Beziers Cathedral, France marks his return to Wellington this month to give a special organ concert with ‘a delightful blend of music and observation delivered with effortless flourish and wit’.

The Catholic Parish of Hastings – Te Parihi Katorika ki Heretaunga, held a wonderful celebration at a special Mass in late January to farewell departing assistant priest Fr Trung Nguyen and to welcome back Fr Marcus Francis as the new parish priest.