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 May 2022 The Russian Orthodox Church’s use of Christian teaching to justify Russia’s war on Ukraine is leading to calls for its expulsion from the World Council of Churches (WCC). Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Rowan Williams said the case for expelling is ‘a strong one’. He says he cannot accept the use of […]
WelCom May 2022 Archbishop Charles Balvo, a former Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, has arrived as Pope Francis’ ambassador to Australia. The 70-year-old has served 35 years in the Vatican’s diplomatic service. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Archbishop Balvo said the task of any Apostolic Nuncio is to be ‘the […]
WelCom May 2022 Every year Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand combines with Catholic schools throughout the country to raise funds and awareness to support selected, small schools in need across the Pacific, through an annual event known as Mufti Mania. Over the last 15 years, they have raised almost $300,000. Last month, Caritas launched an initiative […]
WelCom May 2022 St Mary’s College Ten St Mary’s College debaters took part in the Wellington regional debating competition, held on Zoom over the first weekend in April. The competition involving 36 teams was run by the New Zealand Schools Debating Council. ‘Our students did fantastically well,’ says Aimee McNaughton, St Mary’s College English Teacher. […]
WelCom May 2022 Sue Seconi Two stained-glass windows have been permanently installed in the library of Cullinane College, Whanganui, having been moved twice since they were originally donated to the first St Augustine’s College chapel 67 years ago. ‘The windows are a link to our college’s legacy and an acknowledgement of the past journey of […]
WelCom May 2022 Napier’s Sacred Heart College students gathered in the school’s Mission Centre, as part of Pope Francis’ universal day of prayer for peace for Ukraine, on Friday, 25 March. Pope Francis consecrated Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a service he presided over in St Peter’s Basilica. New Zealand’s […]
WelCom May 2022 Young Vinnies at St Joseph’s Primary School, Hastings, held an in-school Easter Raffle to raise funds for Caritas Aotearoa, in support of their work for the children of Ukraine. The Vinnies donated the chocolate – enough for five large Easter baskets – and sold tickets for 50c each. The students responded really […]
WelCom May 2022 St Francis Xavier School students in Tawa recently took part in Movin’March ‘Walking Bus’ to school. The students all met outside Our Lady of Fatima Church in Tawa then biked, scootered, or brought their ‘walking feet’ to join the ‘walking bus’. They walked from the church to St Francis Xavier School. Everyone […]
WelCom May 2022
WelCom May 2022 St Catherine’s College in Kilbirnie, Wellington, has scheduled an open day/night for Wednesday, 8 June. This year’s ‘Open Day’ is being organised differently as there will be two times for families to choose from. Visitors will need to book online for either session. The two sessions are: 2pm and 6pm, Wednesday 8 […]