WelCom is the monthly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Wellington. Print copies of the eight-page newsletter are free and available in parishes, and sent to parishes and schools in PDF form. The archive contains WelCom stories published from 2007 to 2026 (May).
WelCom June/July 2022 Sunday 26 June 2pm Ss Peter and Paul, Dr Taylor Tce, Johnsonville Mass with Cardinal John Dew presiding. Followed by afternoon tea in the church hall. All welcome. Displays to bring back memories. Read about our faith journey. Book available from June 26. Purchase price on the day, $20 cash. Pre-order at: […]
WelCom June/July 2022 ‘Heavenly Beings: Icons of the Christian Orthodox World’ Auckland Art Gallery, Toi o Tāmaki, Corner Kitchener and Wellesley Streets Auckland 10am–5pm daily, Friday 15 April to Sunday 18 September 2022 Opening at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki on Friday April 15 – Good Friday – Heavenly Beings: Icons of the Christian […]
WelCom June/July 2022 E sili atu ile fasefulu alo ma fanau na latou taliaina le Sakalameta ole Eukalisitia (Ulua’I Komunio) ile Palisi a le ‘Aiga Paia I Porirua, ile aso Sa 22 ole masina o Me, 2022. O nei alo ma fanau na latou taliaina le Sakalameta ole Kofilimasio na faae’eina e le afioga ia […]
WelCom May 2022 Te Wiki o ngā Īnoinga mō te Kotahitanga o te Hunga Karaitiana “We saw the star in the East…” – Matthew 2:2 The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022 takes place in New Zealand during the week leading up to Pentecost Sunday – Sunday 29 May to Sunday 5 June. Every […]
WelCom May 2022 8–14 May 2022 National Vocation Awareness Week is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those considering these vocations. The following stories are about three people from the […]
WelCom May 2022 A recent story on TVNZ’s Sunday about Sid Carter from Tauranga helping people flee Ukraine, inspired a teacher aide at St Mary’s School in Carterton to encourage the students to help. Construction industry boss Sid became an unexpected lifeline to Ukrainian families. Sid had no ties with Ukraine until earlier this year, […]
WelCom May 2022 Hauropi Mariana A Marian Integral Ecology Fr Peter Healy sm describes the development of a Marist ecological spirituality as linking Mariology, sustainable gardening practices and care of our common home in a search for integrity. He mihi tēnei ki a koe Hine nui o te Ao Katoa.Ko koe Maria Takakau, ko Te […]
WelCom May 2022 ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’ – Mt 7:12 In 2015 Pope Francis on a visit to the United States spoke to a joint session of Congress in the US Capitol. When speaking about the fact that, ‘Our world is facing a refugee crisis of a […]