WelCom March 2017: Reflections This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, which brought the Catholic Church into deep conflict and schisms. Kieran Fenn fms continues his series on Mary and the Reformation in which he explores some of the key reformers of the sixteenth century. This is the first part about Ulrich Zwingli. […]
WelCom March 2017: Reflections Parishioner of The Immaculate Conception Parish Stratford and retired Taranaki dairy farmer, Tom Gibson, reflects on this Sunday’s Gospel. Matthew 4:1-11 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit out into the desert to be put to the test by the devil. 2 He fasted for forty days and forty nights, after […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News and Views Bishop Charles Drennan stirs the political pot Keep religion out of politics. As a catch-cry it is nonsensical. Religions and faith have always been in the politics game and vice versa. The Sanhedrin, the body which oversaw the trial of Jesus, was political. And civic institutions which support and […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News The dioceses and New Zealand sadly lost five priests who passed away in November and December last year. They represent a huge loss for their families and for the Church, parishes, schools and other ministries they have served. May they rest in peace. [su_row][su_column size=”1/3″] Fr Brian Fletcher dioc – died […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News Cardinal John Dew announced at the end of last year the following clergy appointments for 2017 to take effect from 1 February. Our Lady Star of the Sea, Marlborough Fr John Pearce cp, parish priest Fr Pat McIndoe cp, assistant priest Catholic Parish of Wellington South Fr Dennis Nacorda, administrator (May–September) […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News One of the major challenges this year brings the Archdiocese of Wellington is the work on the synod to take place in September. The Synod Planning Committee’s work is underway and Cardinal John Dew has asked each parish to pray the synod prayer at every Sunday Mass between now and 24 […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News Lisa Beech On a pastoral visit to Kaikōura in December, Cardinal John Dew brought a message of Pope Francis’ prayers for people affected by November’s severe earthquake. The 7.8 quake particularly affected the Marlborough parish of Star of the Sea – Te Whetu o Te Moana, which includes Kaikōura, Seddon, Ward […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News Riria Allen, Te Tai o Marokura After the earthquake hit Kaikōura on 14 November, I climbed high to try to contact whānau by cellphone. From the top of the hill, I could see the dust from the mountains around Kaikōura, as landslides continued. And I could see the rocks and land that […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News A Challenge 2000 young team of eight spent a week in working alongside Whakatu Rangatahi to deliver a holiday programme for children in the area. Lisa Beech from CSS and Fr Jeff Drane from Wellington were also in Kaikōura to support the community. Whakatu Rangatahi is a partnership between Te Tai […]
WelCom February 2017: Reflections Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time , Matthew 5:13-16 13 You are salt for the earth. But if salt loses its taste, what can make it salty again? It is good for nothing, and can only be thrown out to be trampled under people’s feet. 14 You are light for the world. A […]