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 March 2021 On 1 November 2020, Typhoon Goni struck the north-east areas, bringing catastrophic rain, volcanic mudflows and violent winds gusting 280km/h. It was the most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines last year, killing more than 20 people and destroying thousands of homes. Bishop Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan Diocese and National Director of […]
WelCom March 2021 Diocese of Palmerston North Sacred Heart Girls’ College, New Plymouth St Peter’s College, Palmerton North Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth Sacred Heart College, Napier St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College, Napier Cullinane College, Whanganui St John’s College, Hastings Hato Pāora College, Feilding Archdiocese of Wellington St Patrick’s College, Wellington St Patrick’s College, […]
He awenga piripono he ngū, he pūaroha – Hāto Hōhepa – WelCom March 2021 Pope Francis has asked that Catholics honour 2021 as the ‘Year of St Joseph’, recognising the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. In this feature article Fr James Lyons invites WelCom readers to […]
WelCom March 2021 Pope Francis has declared 2021 as the Year of St Joseph. St Joseph, whose feast day is on March 19, is one of his favourite saints. Pope Francis already had a connection with St Joseph when he was living in Argentina. It was in the church of St Joseph in Buenos Aires […]
WelCom March 2021 In his apostolic letter Patris Corde, Pope Francis invites us to reflect on the many aspects of Joseph’s life as the father of Jesus – a tender and loving father of a child; an accepting father and husband who trusted Mary unconditionally; a working father who earned a living to provide for […]
WelCom March 2021 With St Patrick’s Day coming up on 17 March, it makes us mindful of the enormous contribution that Irish people have made and continue to make to New Zealand. On 29 January this year at Parliament’s Grand Hall, the Irish Embassy in New Zealand launched a landmark study of Irish people in […]
WelCom March 2021 A medical doctor and internationally experienced healthcare executive is the first Dean of the new Catholic Theological College. Dr John Evangelista is an active Catholic with a strong involvement in the Church locally and overseas. He was educated as a medical doctor and has 25 years’ experience in senior management in the […]
WelCom March 2021 Fr Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil has been appointed as the next Rector of Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland, to succeed the present Rector, Fr Brendan Ward, at the end of 2021. The Vatican’s Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples confirmed the appointment, announced in February. Fr Mathew is widely known as a parish priest […]
WelCom March 2021 Anne Powell RC Children as young as 12 years old are picking cocoa in West Africa to make the chocolate we eat. Some of these children are trafficked. Most are forced to pick cocoa from an early age for minimal or no wages, for long hours, in dangerous working conditions, without any […]
WelCom March 2021 The Wellington Archdiocese Ecology, Justice and Peace (EJP) Commission made a written submission to Parliament supporting the proposal to increase sick leave. The Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill is being considered by the Education and Workforce Select Committee. If passed, it will double the minimum amount of sick leave available to […]