WelCom May 2018: Pope Francis has written a new apostolic exhortation on ‘the call to holiness in the contemporary world’. Gaudete et Exsultate is the Latin title of the text, which translated into English means ‘Rejoice and Be Glad’. The words are taken from the Gospel of Matthew (5:12) at the end of the discourse on […]
WelCom May 2018: Pentecost celebrates of the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. It is commemorated on the 50th day after Easter – the day on which the Holy Spirit came to the apostles and others gathered in Jerusalem. This year, Pentecost is on Sunday 20 May. Pentecost Journey Joy Cowley Breathe! Be aware of […]
WelCom May 2018: On 26 April 2018, Bishop-Elect Michael Dooley was ordained as the new Bishop of Dunedin by Bishop Colin Campbell. The Vatican announced on 23 February this year, Pope Francis appointment of Fr Michael Dooley as the new Bishop of Dunedin. He is the seventh Bishop of Dunedin and succeeds Bishop Colin Campbell who […]
WelCom May 2018: “The truth will set you free” – World Communications Day Dave Mullin ‘Pilate asked him, “What is truth?”’. Pilate could not have known that his words to Jesus would resound so clearly in 2018. World Communications Day, the only worldwide celebration called for by the Second Vatican Council – Inter Mirifica, 1963 – […]
WelCom April 2018: Cardinal John Dew The fifth anniversary, last month, of the election of Pope Francis on 13 March 2013 has given us a time for reflection on this remarkable papacy. Pope Francis’ humble and practical ways surprised us from the day of his election. He continues to surprise, challenge and delight with his wisdom […]
WelCom April 2018: To mark the fifth anniversary of the election of his Holiness Pope Francis, the Apostolic Nuncio HE Archbishop Martin Krebs hosted a reception in Wellington on 14 March 2018. Guests included government officials, diplomats, political and civil leaders, NZ bishops, clergy and religious, representatives of other churches and religious traditions, and a host of […]
WelCom April 2018: On 15 March 2018, Cardinal John Dew announced the appointment of Deacon Danny Karatea-Goddard as Vicar for Māori for the Archdiocese of Wellington. Danny was appointed as Tūranga Māori in February 2017. Monsignor Gerard Burns, the former Vicar for Māori will continue in his role as Vicar-General and parish priest of Te Ngākau Tapu […]
WelCom April 2018: A large crowd of around 1500 packed Christchurch Boys’ High School auditorium for the ordination of Bishop Paul Martin sm on Saturday 3 March. Cardinal John Dew ordained Martin the tenth Bishop of Christchurch to succeed Bishop Barry Jones, who died in February 2016. Attending were several members of Bishop Paul’s family from […]
WelCom March 2018: Cardinal John Dew We are now deep in Lent, with two weeks behind us and four weeks to go. It is a good time to consider if we have really entered into the season, or whether it is passing us by. On Ash Wednesday, 14 February, Pope Francis gave us a plan for […]
WelCom March 2018: Bishop Charles Drennan February has been for me a kaleidoscope month of Religious. Religious is an odd term, especially perhaps to younger people. Aren’t we all religious in some sense? Why the capital R? It is a nickname for men and women who belong to Religious Orders (Marist Brothers, Capuchin Friars, Compassion Sisters […]