WelCom June 2017: Cardinal John Dew ordained Cirilo Barlis at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Saturday 6 May – the day before World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Cirilo’s mother and sister travelled from the Philippines and hundreds of parishioners, friends, clergy and the Catholic Filipino community attended. Cardinal John said, ‘Cirilo, you chose the Gospel […]
WelCom June 2017: For over 60 years, secondary Catholic secondary schools from throughout the Wellington and Palmerston North dioceses have come together to compete in the prestigious O’Shea Shield speech and drama competition. Students participate in eight events including debating, religious questions, prepared and impromptu speeches, religious drama, scripture reading, oratory and scripture reading in […]
WelCom June 2017: Cardinal John Dew was among a group of church leaders who met with the Prime Minister and government ministers on Wednesday 10 May to deliver a set of proposals asking for more action in the areas of immigration, housing and social investment. Their views were influenced by the experience of their church […]
WelCom May 2017: Wellington’s St Mary of the Angels Church was officially reopened on Wednesday 12 April in time for the greatest week of the Church’s year – the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. For almost 100 years the church has been at the heart of Wellington as a favourite place to visit for […]
WelCom May 2017: Cardinal John Dew – To mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Lutheran Bishop Mark Whitfield and I will preside at a combined Catholic-Lutheran service at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 3pm on Sunday 4 June. A warm invitation is extended to all to participate. Each year the Holy See and the World Council […]
WelCom May 2017: Bishop Charles Drennan – Flags and uniforms have never been my thing. Recently I’ve been in Vietnam for a visit to the families of two of our seminarians for the Palmy Diocese and to a prospective student and his family. It was a wonderful week of welcome, hospitality and learning. In many parts […]
WelCom May 2017: The New Zealand Housing Foundation released new research on Wednesday April 12, about housing in New Zealand. In response to the research Cardinal John Dew and Archbishop Philip Richardson are speaking out about this country’s housing crisis. They said in a joint statement, ‘We are at a tipping point. Families are paying to […]
WelCom April 2017: Annette Scullion, story and photos After two years of planning, fundraising, design and construction, Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish’s new school and hall, at 3 Presentation Way, Paraparaumu, were formally opened on Friday 17 March. Hundreds of students, parishioners, guests and project operators were on site to enjoy the realisation of their magnificent […]
WelCom April 2017: Cardinal John Dew We know the stories of the coming Easter Triduum very well; they are our most important days of the year. As I reflect on these days I offer a few simples ideas about how we might make the most of these celebrations and enter deeply into the Paschal Mystery. On […]
WelCom April 2017 Diocesan News and Views Bishop Charles Drennan Lent is often described as a time of getting back to basics. A kind of autumn pruning when we focus on the essentials of our faith. Focusing should not be confused with narrowing down. Our Lenten Sunday readings are big picture. The Genesis creation story – […]