WelCom March 2021 Diocese of Palmerston North Sacred Heart Girls’ College, New Plymouth St Peter’s College, Palmerton North Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth Sacred Heart College, Napier St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College, Napier Cullinane College, Whanganui St John’s College, Hastings Hato Pāora College, Feilding Archdiocese of Wellington St Patrick’s College, Wellington St Patrick’s College, […]
WelCom February 2021 “I believe in the power and work of the Holy Spirit, and this is what the Holy Spirit is asking of me and the church of Wellington. This is the future that I will immerse myself in – my energy and my life.” Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin SM Pope Francis […]
WelCom February 2021 Kaumatua farewelled Archdiocesan Kaumatua Tuki Takiwa died peacefully on Friday 4 December 2020. He was in the presence of his wife of 61 years, Pauline, family and Fr Michael McCabe, for whom Tuki had called. Tuki had filled a role as leader of prayer and blessing for the Archdiocese for many years, […]
WelCom February 2021 The Lent Appeal on behalf of the New Zealand’s Catholic Bishops Conference enables Caritas to continue working to heal and support those overcome by poverty and injustice around the world. The theme for the 2021 Lent Appeal is “A New Way Forward,” taken from Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’ – Praise […]
WelCom March 2021 Before our first meeting of the Council of Priests for 2021, the members gathered the previous day for a day of prayer and reflection. For me, this was a very helpful way to begin the work of the Council of Priests for the year ahead. The Council meeting day was broken into […]
WelCom December 2020 Dr Nathan Matthews, principal of Hato Pāora Māori Boys’ College, greets Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, with a hongi during his first visit to the college. The greeting followed a pōwhiri to welcome His Excellency and fellow guests on 10 November. Speaking to students, staff and guests, Archbishop Rugambwa […]
WelCom December 2020
WelCom December 2020 Every year Cardinal John meets with the members of the Archdiocese of Wellington’s advisory bodies: Te Kahu o te Rangi (The Māori Pastoral Council); the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council; the Council of Priests; the Board of Administration; as well as the Archdiocesan general manager and the directors. Here is an abridged version of […]
WelCom December 2020 The feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8 is the day on which the Archdiocese of Wellington annually seeks Mary’s guidance and protection with a special prayer of consecration. But are we all clear on what the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception really means? Fr James Lyons explains. A popular interpretation […]
WelCom November 2020 Michael Fitzsimons Many countries in Oceania are living in an emergency situation and facing a convergence of multiple crises such as climate change, economic instability, a global pandemic and conflict, says a new Caritas report on Oceania. The report, entitled Towards new horizons, State of the Environment for Oceania 2020 Report, says […]