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 October 2020 Carmel Cole rndm At St Joseph’s Church in Dannevirke, on August 15 – a traditional Jubilee date for the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions – Sr Rita Snelgar rndm celebrated her Diamond Jubilee of 70 years of profession. It was a beautiful sunny day and the Dannevirke community honoured Sr […]
WelCom October 2020 Hospital Chaplain Catholic Social Services has appointed Kate Sanders O’Connor as the second Catholic Chaplain for Wellington Hospital. Kate has studied theology and has worked as a Music Therapist. Kate also has several years’ experience in pastoral and youth ministry. Prison Chaplain Falefou Sio has been appointed as the new Catholic Prison […]
WelCom October 2020 The Palmerston North Diocese launched a new online pastoral initiative in July called: Tūmanako or I te Tūmanako o te Kotahitanga – United in Hope. Through tūmanako – hope – the website aims to look back to where the diocesan community has come from, marking its 40th year as a diocese and […]
WelCom October 2020 Pope Francis will sign a new encyclical on human fraternity at the tomb of St Francis of Assisi, at the Basilica of Saint Francesco d’Assisi, on October 3, 2020 – the day before the feast of St Francis, 4 October. It will be Pope Francis’ third encyclical. Mr Matteo Bruni , the […]
WelCom October 2020 Bethlehem University, the first university established in Palestine and the only Catholic University in the Holy Land, faces major challenges to achieve financial sustainability, says Bethlehem University Vice Chancellor, Brother Peter Bray FSC. Bethlehem University was established in 1973 and originated from the desire of Pope Paul VI to do something to […]
WelCom October 2020 President Trump has selected Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the favourite candidate of conservatives, to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and will try to force Senate confirmation before Election Day in a move that would significantly alter the ideological makeup of the Supreme Court for years. The Catholic mother of seven has been […]
WelCom October 2020 The legislature of the Australian state of Queensland on Tuesday 8 September 2020, has passed a law requiring priests to violate the seal of confession to report known or suspected child sex abuse. Failure to do so will be punished with three years in prison. Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane has said […]
WelCom October 2020 The fight against poverty and social inequalities, as well as harsh criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, dictated this year’s ‘Cry of the Excluded’ protests. Despite the ongoing pandemic, several cities had live demonstrations in September to mark the annual event, sponsored by the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference. The […]
WelCom October 2020 Cardinal Robert Sarah of Guinea, Prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship, says it is ‘necessary and urgent’ to return to public Masses as soon as anti-Covid-19 measures permit. The Vatican’s top official for liturgy has urged Catholic bishops around the world not to let religious worship be relegated to a […]
WelCom October 2020 Addressing the wave of protests that have swept around the world this summer [Northern Hemisphere], some of which have turned violent, the Pope has appealed for peaceful demonstrations and for those fuelled by hate to let go and move toward forgiveness and reconciliation. But he also appealed to those in authority to […]