WelCom March 2019: Lent is the season when Christians reflect on the marvellous mystery of the passion, death and fullness of life in the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, through a devotion known as the Stations of the Cross. The six-week season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, this year on 6 March. Joy and gladness […]
WelCom March 2019: “People of God as Missionary Disciples” I recently sent the archdiocesan Pastoral Teams and leadership groups a document that contains a directive. I explained the directive in a pastoral letter, which I asked to be read in parishes on the weekend of 16–17 February. I very rarely direct parishes to take a certain […]
WelCom March 2019: Bishop Charles Drennan Bishop of Palmerston North Diocese I don’t have a Facebook profile. But as I tap this I understand that thousands of Kiwis are updating their profile picture to fit a Kiwibank Facebook frame. Why? Because the wording of the frame is ‘I AM HOPE’ and the deal is that for […]
WelCom March 2019: On 13 February The Salvation Army launched its 2019 State of the Nation report, written by policy analyst Alan Johnson. This year’s report has picked up on the theme of wellbeing and is titled Are you well? Are we safe? The 82-page report criticises the ‘wellbeing’-focused Government for not doing enough to lead […]
WelCom March 2019: Dux-achievers-2018-2019 Archdiocese of Wellington St Bernard’s College, Lower Hutt St Catherine’s College, Kilbirnie Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt St Patrick’s College, Silverstream Bishop Viard College, Porirua Chanel College, Masterton St Patrick’s College, Wellington St Mary’s College, Wellington Garin College, Richmond Diocese of Palmerston North Cullinane College, Whanganui Hāto Pāora College, Feilding Sacred […]
WelCom March 2019: Our thoughts and prayers have been with the people in the Nelson-Tasman area affected by the raging forest fires, which started on 5 February 2019. Hundreds of anxious families and individuals were evacuated from their homes, notably from Pigeon, Eves, Teapot and Redwood Valleys and the township of Wakefield. Our Lady of the […]
WelCom March 2019: During the month of March 2019, the Pope’s prayer intention is Evangelisation – Christian Communities: that Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected.
WelCom March 2019: Sue Seconi Fr Marcus Francis, Parish Priest of the Catholic Parish of Whanganui – Te Parihi Katorika ki Whanganui, is offering a series of five Lenten seminars to explore the fundamental aspects of being formed as a Christian in society today. Lent covers the 40 days from Ash Wednesday (this year 6 March) […]
WelCom March 2019: On the eve of Waitangi Day, Regional Economical Development Minister Shane Jones spoke about the Provincial Growth Fund at Mangahoa Station, a Landcorp farm near Kaikohe. Fr James Lyons responds to some of the Minister’s comments. An outburst of divisive rhetoric just ahead of Waitangi Day, by Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones, […]
WelCom March 2019: Annette Scullion A Mass of farewell and thanksgiving for 11 years of service to the Cathedral Parish by Fr James Lyons was held on Sunday 17 February. The occasion was to honour and celebrate Fr James’ retirement as parish priest of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Thorndon. The Mass was celebrated at […]