Whanganui Voice For Life turns 35
The branch started in 1972 when 350 people gathered in Whanganui’s MÄorial Hall Concert Chamber, to hear the late Sir William Liley speak, and show slides of the stages of a developing baby in the womb.
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First Holy Communion in Hastings
Sacred Heart Parish, Hastings, celebrates the First Eucharist of 16 people including one adult.
Soapbox: evolution and the story of Adam and Eve
This is an occasional spot for those who write a well reasoned argument in response to an article previously published in Wel-com. Retired Hamilton lawyer, John Fong, has written a rebuttal to Br Kieran Fenn’s paper on the evolution of creation (Wel-com March and April 2007). Br Kieran’s reply is at the end.
Goodbye Fr Simon
HIV-AIDS a growing challenge for Pacific nations
At first glance it can seem an overwhelming problem. Over 39 million people globally are infected with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Closer to home in Oceania, there are 81,000 living with the virus, three-quarters of those in PNG. The question is: How do we solve this problem? Catholic social teaching and compassion for the vulnerable, compels us to find a solution or at least to help those who are in need.
Living in the now brings inner peace
Being present in the now was a gift to be prized, American psychologist Robert Wicks told a gathering in Sacred Heart Cathedral one Saturday morning last month. Robert Wicks who specialises in the integration of psychology and spirituality has been in New Zealand sharing his wisdom on letting go of unnecessary obsessions in order to deepen one’s spiritual life.
Interfaith dialogue ‘May they all be one’
Human beings or human becomings
Research into submissions on what has become known as the anti-beating or anti-child violence bill, passed last month, suggests that a significant proportion of society views children as not yet human beings.
A letter to parents
Joy Cowley wrote this poem for the Vigil of Prayer for Children held in St Paul’s Cathedral during a rally in Parliament last month against the bill to repeal Section 59 of the Crimes Act 1961.
Changes to pastoral appointments in Wellington West
Parishioners in the Wellington West Pastoral Area will be informed of decisions about the future of the area’s three parishes with the departure from Karori of Fr Tom O’Brien on 1 July.