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‘As RNDM contemplative missionaries we are drawn into the incredible mystery of divine relationship where we recognise ourselves called not servants but friends, partners, co-creators with God!’

As well as reflecting the beauty of our world, an authentic media should be striving to give a rounded view. This means lifting a few stones and peering underneath at what is often most disturbing.

Looking back on past issues of Wel-com, we see how it has fulfilled some of the key ideas of Pope Benedict XVI

Archbishop John Dew has taken up the tradition begun by Pope John Paul II at the start of his pontificate, of writing to the priests on what is known as the feast of the priesthood, Holy Thursday. We reprint here the letter Archbishop John wrote to the priests of the archdiocese on the eve of Holy Thursday, March 20, 2008.

Fr John’s ability to speak in a way that brings the gospel into what we do and are faced with makes him a valuable person to come to the archdiocese.

Pope Benedict XVI has announced a year of special focus on the writings of the apostle, Paul. From this month, biblical scholar, Br Kieran Fenn, will give an analysis of one of Paul’s letters, beginning with the shortest, Philemon.

‘the priest is the one who lives with a divided heart and who is alive to the pain of that division’.

We know well the many responsibilities that she had already taken on and how much this has enhanced the life of our parish.

The point is this, God’s love is shown in many different ways, and this must be one of the most complex patterns of God’s love I’ve heard of.

Workshops covered managing photos, maps and objects; oral history; disaster preparedness; using PastPerfect and other archival databases; digital preservation; the care of historic church textiles; the care of art works; setting up a school archive; tips for looking after community archives; and appraisal and disposal of archives.