Cathedral fundraising events
The fame of Sacred Heart Cathedral’s after Mass bakesale delights now extends beyond the parish, with people coming knowing of the delicious treats that await.
Welcom Archive 2007-2026
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).
Christmas Day Mass times
Christmas Mass times across the Archdiocese of Wellington will be listed from mid-December on: www.wn.catholic.org.nz
Shine TV – Christmas Day
The Christmas Day Mass on Shine TV will be broadcast at 3pm for people unable to attend Mass in person.
Palmerston North Young Catholics
18-35-year-olds are invited after each Sunday 6pm Mass to the Cathedral lounge at 7.15pm, to meet like-minded people and form new friendships.
WelCom November 2024
The 2024 Advent Calendar and the November edition of WelCom are available here.
Pukekaraka leads World Rosary Day
Pope Francis called for all Catholics to take part in this year’s World Rosary Day on 7 October, the Feast of the Holy Rosary, by coming together at their local time of 7pm to recite the Rosary at shrines, in community settings or at home.
Archbishop Pintér arrives as Pope’s new ambassador
Pope Francis’ new ambassador to New Zealand and the Pacific has formally presented his credentials to Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro, formalising his latest posting as a member of the Vatican’s diplomatic service.
‘He Loved Us’: Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Pope Francis has published a new encyclical focusing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the context of a world ‘which seems to have lost its heart’.
‘Dilexit nos’ (He Loved Us), released on 24 October, is Pope Francis’ fourth encyclical, and comes at a time of profound global challenges.
World Day of the Poor: A Call to Prayer and Action in the Pacific
Pope Francis has declared Sunday 17 November 2024 to be the eighth World Day of the Poor, with the motto ‘The prayer of the poor rises up to God’.
Poverty is driven by many factors – a lot of them structural inequalities that have existed for decades. People can fall into poverty at any time.
Bringing hope to communities since 1960s
Wellington Catholic Social Services’ Hope Appeal, from 1 to 30 November, asks for the community’s continued support for their ‘important work’, bringing ‘hope to individuals and families’, says Chris Ward, Director of Catholic Social Services. CSS is the Archdiocese of Wellington’s social outreach agency.