WelCom May 2017: Fr David Grushow – A large crowd from all of Ōtaki’s church congregations came together in the Presbyterian Church on 3 March to observe the Women’s World Day of Prayer. This day is celebrated annually on the first Friday of March. Each congregation supplies representatives to actively take part in the liturgy. The […]
WelCom May 2017: Mary Eastham – At their recent presentation in Palmerston North, visiting Srs Margaret Galiardi op and Sharon Zayek op from the United States reminded the audience there is hope in our environmentally-devastated world. Thirty-five people from Hastings to Wellington gathered at the Diocesan Centre to learn how we can develop sustaining relationships with […]
WelCom May 2017: The issue of abortion has again generated debate, prompted by the Abortion Supervisory Committee’s annual report for 2016, tabled to Parliament in February this year. The following article by Cynthia Piper and Dr John Kleinsman, published in the April issue of The Nathaniel Report, is reprinted with their permission. The polarising issue of […]
WelCom May 2017: On the liturgical calendar, this year is Year A of the Liturgical Cycle, in which we are following the Gospel of Matthew on Sundays during Ordinary Time. In a series of articles over the next few months Dr Elizabeth Julian rsm will be addressing some basic questions about Matthew’s gospel to show how […]
WelCom May 2017: In the year which marks the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions to three shepherd children, Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia, in Fatima, Portugal, Pope Francis will go on a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, on 12‒13 May, to observe the anniversary of the apparitions, which began 13 May 1917. […]
WelCom April 2017 WelCom brings stories and news about Catholic communities in the Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese of Palmerston North. In this issue we continue our journey of faith visiting another of the many pastoral areas that form the two dioceses. This month we look at the Catholic Parish of Napier – Te Pārihi […]
WelCom April 2017 Diocesan News The annual Commissioning Masses Catholic school teachers, education and support staff and clergy offer prayers in the Diocese of Palmerston North and the Archdiocese of Wellington were celebrated in February to pay tribute at the beginning of the year ahead to the crucial role of educators in our Church and society. […]
WelCom April 2017 Diocesan News and Views Colin MacLeod Catholic secondary schools, like all high schools in New Zealand, are privileged to work with young people during one of the most challenging phases of their human development. However, in terms of education in sexuality, Catholic schools are particularly blessed to be able to draw on the […]
WelCom April 2017 Reflections Following comments by some Wellington students about women, made very public through social media postings last month, principal of Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Napier, Steve Bryan, addressed his school assembly on Wednesday 15 March and in a newsletter to homes with this message. Dear Parents, Guardians and Whānau I enclose my message […]
WelCom April 2017 Diocesan News and Views Chris Duthie-Jung I have often heard how frustrating teachers in our Catholic schools find it to be expected to nurture Catholic faith in children when such faith, the call to be disciples of Jesus Christ, is largely absent from the child’s home life. Despite what many parents may hope, […]