WelCom June 2019: In early May, Pope Francis issued a landmark decree making it mandatory for clerics and religious to report incidents of sexual abuse or cover-ups to church authorities and allowing anyone to complain directly to the Vatican if needed. By publishing this decree, Motu Proprio – ‘Vos Estis Lux Mundi (You Are the Light […]
WelCom June 2019: Te Rā Karakia mō te Hunga Rerenga Rāhui me te Hunga Manene Sunday, 23 June 2019 | Rātapu, 23 o Hune 2019 Helping new families in our communities Dave Olivier One of the main areas in which Catholic Social Services in Tory St Wellington are blessed to have received support from many parishes […]
WelCom June 2019: ‘…it is in giving that you receive’ – Francis of Assisi Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington When Jean Vanier, the founder of the worldwide L’Arche community, died on 7 May 2019 there were wonderful comments made about him and about the impact he had on the world. For example, he was described as […]
WelCom June 2019: “Every child, every person needs to know that they are a source of joy; every child, every person, needs to be celebrated. Only when all of our weaknesses are accepted as part of our humanity can our negative, broken self-images be transformed.” – Jean Vanier, Becoming Human On 7 May 2019, L’Arche International […]
WelCom June 2019: ‘A man of the people’ Annette Scullion Fr John Pearce CP, much-loved parish priest of the parish of the Star of the Sea – Te Whetu O Te Moana, Marlborough, died suddenly on Sunday 5 May. Our deepest sympathy and prayers go to Fr John’s family in Australia (two brothers and a sister […]
WelCom June 2019: 9 June 2019 Pentecost is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter to commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and their followers, and the beginning of their earthly ministry to make disciples of all nations. The word ‘Pentecost’ is Greek and it means ‘50th day’. Originally, Pentecost was a […]
WelCom June 2019: Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday after Pentecost, celebrates the Holy Trinity – God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This year, Trinity Sunday is on 16 June. Neil Vaney sm Trinity Sunday is a powerful reminder of mission. It helps us remember that Jesus emptied himself. He stepped out of the […]
WelCom June 2019: Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has encouraged the Church to go out to the world. In The Joy of the Gospel, he spoke of his dream of a ‘missionary impulse capable of transforming everything’. ‘We are all missionary disciples striving to lead all people to the Kingdom of God.’ – EG […]
WelCom June 2019: Rā Whānau Suzanne Aubert – the Sisters of Compassion and the Catholic Parish of Wellington South invite everyone to come to Suzanne Aubert’s Birthday Mass, to be celebrated by Cardinal John Dew, 6pm, 19 June, at St Anne’s Church, Newtown. For details email heritagecentre@compassion.org.nz or ph (04) 282-1953. All welcome.
WelCom June 2019: The New Zealand Institute of Architects’ Wellington branch announced the winners of their local awards on 8 May, at Parliament Buildings. Twenty-five projects were commended that ‘have changed the face of Wellington city and other regional centres.’ Included were work on St Mary of the Angels Church for the Heritage Award and the […]