WelCom April 2022 Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand joined Pope Francis and the universal church in a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine. On 25 March, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Pope Francis consecrated Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, during a service in St Peter’s Basilica. New […]
WelCom April 2022 The Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa arranged for the celebration of Mass for the people of the Ukraine, held at St Teresa’s Pro Cathedral in Karori, on 17 March. The Diplomatic Corp as well as parishioners were invited to this Mass to pray for peace and hope. The following are excerpts from […]
WelCom April 2022 HAVE YOU HAD YOUR SAY? Synod submissions from within the Archdiocese of Wellington are welcome until 30 April 2022. Contact your parish today to see how you can participate. Women’s Voices – A Synodal Response How are we as women called to participate in the mission of the Church? As Catholic women, […]
WelCom April 2022 Since Pope Francis was elected Pope in 2013, work has been going on to reform the bulky and inefficient Vatican bureaucracy, known as the curia. In March this year, Pope Francis issued a new, 54-page constitution called Praedicate Evangelium (Proclaiming the Gospel) which will usher in major reforms to the Vatican’s central […]
WelCom April 2022 Anzac Day, 25 April 2022 – Te Rā o Anzac, 25 o Paenga-whāwhā 2022 National Day of Remembrance – He Rā Whakamaharatanga a Motu Chaplain Brian Fennessy Anzac Day is a day to reflect on the unselfish service and courage of New Zealanders during periods of conflict. No rank or person has […]
WelCom April 2022 As war rages in Ukraine and the pandemic lingers, Michelangelo’s celebrated Vatican Pietà – and two lesser-known figures he also sculpted – can be deeply meaningful to a pain-wracked world, says a priest and art historian. Hannah Brockhaus Michelangelo Buonarotti’s Pietà depicts a larger-than-life Virgin Mary as she mourns her crucified Son, […]
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WelCom March 2022 “Every war leaves our world worse than it was before. War is a failure of politics and of humanity, a shameful capitulation, a stinging defeat before the forces of evil.” Fratelli tutti (261) – Franciscus Pope Francis’ tweet in Russian and English, 24 February 2022 In an unprecedented departure from diplomatic protocol, […]
WelCom March 2022 As I write this we are into the third week of the protests at Parliament, which are affecting the streets and precincts of Parliament, the Court Houses, the Anglican and Catholic precincts, St Mary’s College, Sacred Heart Cathedral School, the National Library, private businesses and residents. The lives of many people have […]
WelCom March 2022 Annette Scullion When Jane Kelly moved to Thorndon, she was delighted to join Sacred Heart Cathedral parish just around the corner on Hill St. She was married in the cathedral in 2004 and loves the building. Little did Jane imagine that 17 years later she would be leading the cathedral’s major restoration […]