WelCom July 2019: New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services The Coalition Government’s first Wellbeing Budget was unveiled in Parliament on Thursday May 30, 2019. ‘We are encouraged by the 2019 Wellbeing Budget and see hopeful signs for the future if this beginning is more strongly built on in future Budgets,’ said Trevor McGlinchey, Executive Officer, […]
WelCom July 2019: Opinion Fr James Lyons Well-being and being well have surfaced as priorities for policy makers in the current New Zealand government. The biggest ticket price in the ‘Wellbeing’ 2019 Budget is for mental health, a clear indication that New Zealanders are not functioning or managing in a well state. This realisation is surely […]
WelCom July 2019: Catholic Support Group for the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care Message of Support for the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care from Te Rōpū Tautoko on behalf of the Catholic Bishops and Religious Congregational Leaders Catherine Fyfe Chair, Te Rōpū Tautoko 28 June 2019 The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse […]
WelCom July 2019: The Catholic Church’s National Office of Professional Standards (NOPS) has welcomed Pamela Arthurs as its new National Safeguarding Lead. Pamela is providing support to Catholic dioceses, congregations and organisations throughout New Zealand in the continued implementation of the NOPS safeguarding practices. Bishop Steve Lowe of the National Committee for Professional Standards said, ‘all […]
WelCom July 2019: At the 2017 Archdiocesan Synod the need for a ‘spirituality of service’ to address some of the issues raised was expressed strongly. Elizabeth Julian rsm has developed a short course of sessions to help people understand how their call to holiness, their mission – as explained by Pope Francis in Gaudete et Exsultate […]
WelCom July 2019: Mary-Ann Greaney The Sunday readings after Easter have given us a sense of the excitement the disciples felt as they organised to establish the new Christian church – sharing everything and debating how best to help those among them in need. How can we as Church 2000 years later capture that same excitement […]
WelCom July 2019: Dr Elizabeth Julian rsm continues her eight-part series about the Old Testament. So far we have seen the Old Testament, describing God’s love affair with a particular group of people, follows a basic storyline involving many different characters, places and events, spread over 46 books. This month we will consider the tricky subject […]
WelCom July 2019: Jeff Drane Sea Sunday occurs on 14 July this year and it is a good time to remember the dedicated volunteers and workers in the ports of Wellington and Napier. Twelve Wellingtonians of whom four are ship visitors in Wellington devote their time to serving the needs of seafarers and fishers when they […]
WelCom July 2019: Many of the world’s leading oil producers announced their support for carbon pricing schemes following Pope Francis’ plea for a ‘radical energy transition’ during a climate summit at the Vatican June 13‒14, on ‘Energy Transition and Care for Our Common Home.’ The Vatican joined oil companies, investors and environmentalists in signing a statement […]
WelCom July 2019: The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong has called for the government and public to exercise restraint and seek a peaceful resolution to a controversial bill that if passed into law would allow Hong Kong citizens’ extradition to mainland China. The bill has resulted in massive protests. Church leaders are supporting the protests, which […]