Questioning the King
What would you like to ask God? I put that question to some under ten-year olds at one of our schools. They were given time to think about it. Here are some of the results.
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).
Advent Calendar 2024
WelCom’s Season of Advent calendar is for whānau to reflect on each day during Advent Season, 1–24 December 2024.
Is it true that you must be baptised to get into Heaven?
What an enormous question from a visiting enquirer this week. Variations of this query are common, as people struggle to understand a God who seems to allow good people to perish just because they are not baptised, or perhaps practice a different faith.
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention
During the month of November 2024 Pope Francis’ intention is: for anyone who has lost a child. We pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit.
‘Our History, Our Voice, Our Spirit’
Past and present students, parish priests, whanau, members of the parish community and guests, including Archbishop Paul Martin sm and representatives from the Archdiocese of Wellington, gathered at St Theresa’s Catholic School in Plimmerton on Thursday 12 September to celebrate the 75th Jubilee of their kura.
New principal welcomed to Titahi Bay school
St Pius X School in Titahi Bay is delighted to have Dr John Young join the school as its new principal. John was welcomed to school with a pōwhiri in August.
St Marcellin School, Whanganui, honours teacher aide’s 25 years of service
St Marcellin School honoured teacher aide of 25 years, Selina Wilks, in August, with a special liturgy service with students singing and presenting gifts of appreciation.
Celebrating the Voices for Peace in 2024!
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand’s SINGout4JUSTICE 2024 song competition invited students across New Zealand to ‘Be the Voice for Peace’.
Save the Date: Catholic Schools Day 2025
The New Zealand Catholic Education Office has announced the next Catholic Schools’ Day will be celebrated on 28 May 2025.
Invitation to learn about traditional Māori musical instruments
Henare Walmsley, a parishioner of Te Ngakau Tapu Church in Porirua, is an exponent of Taonga Pūoro and wants to share his knowledge of Māori musical instruments with you.