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 July 2020: Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556) was a Spanish Basque Catholic priest and theologian, who co-founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and became its first Superior General at Paris in 1541. The Jesuit order served the Pope as missionaries, and they were bound by a vow of special obedience to the sovereign pontiff in […]
WelCom July 2020: Ignatian Spirituality NZ is a company of companions offering retreats, spiritual direction, supervision and formation in Ignatian Spirituality throughout New Zealand. Also offered is Te Wairua Mahi, a formation course in the ministry of spiritual direction in the Ignatian tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand. Ignatian Spirituality NZ Team members include Mark Chamberlain, […]
WelCom July 2020: A prayer for Sea Sunday and for Seafarers In this period of great hardship for seafarers with shore leave not possible through pandemic please be with seafarers on all their voyages. Cheer them and keep them safe from all dangers. Let nothing afloat or on shore cut them off from you. May they please you in […]
WelCom July 2020: The Pocket Thomas Merton, by Thomas Merton, Double Day, $17.99 Inspiration in your pocket. The Spirituality of Wine, by Gisela H Kreglinger, Eerdmans, $39.99 Wine and spirituality. Everything Belongs, by Richard Rohr OFM, Crossroad Publishing Co, $29.99 Widen your perspective – a personal retreat for those who hunger for a deeper spirituality. […]
WelCom July 2020: 3 July – Thomas, Apostle, Feast 11 July – Benedict, Memorial 12 July – Seafarers Sunday 14 July – Kateri Tekakwitha, Memorial 15 July – Bonaventure, Memorial 16 July – Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Memorial 22 July – St Mary Magdalene, Feast 25 July – James, Apostle, Feast 29 July – […]
WelCom July 2020: The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care wants to hear from survivors of abuse suffered in faith-based care who later sought redress from the Church or other faith institution or through civil legal action. It is seeking survivors to tell their stories as it prepares for its Faith-based Redress Public […]
WelCom July 2020: A former Catholic brother and schoolteacher who admitted historic sexual offending of three children has been sentenced to nine months‘ home detention and placed on the child sex register. Kevin Healy, 81, entered guilty pleas to four charges of indecency between a man and boys aged 12 and 13, and one of […]
WelCom June 2020: Abraham Suryantyo, Bible Society NZ A year ago, Bible Society New Zealand – Ngā Ringa Hāpai i te Paipera Tapu ki Aotearoa, began working with the Police Christian Support Network (PCSN) to create a Bible especially for New Zealand Police. Although the Bible is already a familiar part of police life, this […]
WelCom June 2020 is available in parishes and schools. It is also available here online.
Congratulations to Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish – new church and parish centre opened and blessed 30 May 2020. Download the WelCom supplement here, or view an online version here.