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 February 2021 The Lent Appeal on behalf of the New Zealand’s Catholic Bishops Conference enables Caritas to continue working to heal and support those overcome by poverty and injustice around the world. The theme for the 2021 Lent Appeal is “A New Way Forward,” taken from Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’ – Praise […]
WelCom February 2021 “The steadfast love of our God never ceases, God’s mercies never come to an end, They are new every morning New every morning Great is your faithfulness O God, great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3: 22-23 When I was working at Holy Cross College in Mosgiel, which was then the National […]
WelCom February 2021 Lisa Beech Every year, Waitangi Day, 6 February, brings us an opportunity to reflect on whether we are moving towards, or away from, reconciliation and justice resulting from our country’s history. Members of Catholic communities can be heard on all sides of the debate. Some may advocate for active resolution of past […]
WelCom February 2021 Rāapa 17 o Huitanguru – Rāpare 1 o Paengawhāwhā 2021 | Wednesday 17 February – Thursday 1 April 2021 He Pono, he manatapu te atua o te koraha | God of the desert is real and active James Lyons, Priest of the Archdiocese An ancient prayer begins, O God of the desert… […]
WelCom February 2021 Special Masses are celebrated at the beginning of each new school year where all who serve in our Catholic School and College communities are commissioned and blessed in their ministries. Archdiocese of Wellington Cardinal John Dew will preside at the two Masses. Lower North Island, Tuesday 9 February: 5.30pm, St Mary of […]
WelCom February 2021 Cardinal John Dew welcomes you to a celebration of love, at a St Valentine’s Day Mass, 5pm, Sunday 14 February, at St Joseph’s Church, 152 Brougham St, Mt Victoria, Wellington. For more information please contact Felicity Giltrap, Marriage Ministries, Archdiocese of Wellington, email: marriage@wn.catholic.org.nz or ph (04) 406-1719, Facebook: Archdiocese of Wellington […]
WelCom February 2021 Pope Francis has declared a Year of St Joseph in honour of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the Universal Church. To celebrate the anniversary, Pope Francis has proclaimed a special ‘Year of St Joseph,’ beginning on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2020, and extending […]
WelCom February 2021 Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has been engaging with He Pou a Rangi – the new Climate Change Commission, since the beginning of the Commission’s work in 2020 to map out the way forward as New Zealand seeks to fulfil commitments made at the Paris Climate Conference. The Commission is a new Crown […]
WelCom February 2021 Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has sent solidarity funding to its long-term partners in Fiji to help communities following the impact of Cyclone Yasa. The hurricane, which claimed four lives, tore across Fijian islands, including Vanua Levu and Taveuni, on 17 December, 2021. Homes were destroyed and power and phones were down after […]
WelCom February 2021 As the climate crisis rages around the world, many of the world’s governments continue to cling to energy sources of the past. Meanwhile many faith institutions around the world are committing to a brighter and cleaner future. On 15 November last year, 47 faith institutions from 21 countries announced their commitment to […]