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 June 2020: Dr Areti Metuamate, Chief Executive, Te Kupenga, Catholic Leadership Institute There is something special about those who take up the call to religious life. I have much admiration and respect for people who dedicate their lives to God. For as long as I can remember I have known nuns as teachers, carers, […]
WelCom June 2020: Congratulations to Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish – Te Whaea Tapu o Kāpiti on the blessing and opening of their new church and parish complex, Saturday 30 May 2020. For the last six years, the parish community has worked tirelessly to build their new church and parish centre, which sits alongside their […]
WelCom June 2020: “They showed us unusual kindness” – Acts 28:2 There has been a lot of debate and discussion online here in New Zealand and internationally about impact on the Church from the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, and the way forward in the months ahead. During lockdown I received many articles to read and several […]
WelCom June 2020: On behalf of our readers, WelCom warmly congratulates Cardinal John Dew on the 25th anniversary, 31 May 2020, of his ordination as Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Wellington. Cardinal John was appointed as auxiliary bishop on 31 May 1995. The news of his appointment, announced to a large congregation at the […]
WelCom June 2020: The New Zealand Catholic Bishops have welcomed the Government’s announcement that churches can open with a congregation limit of 100 people. The resumption of Masses was allowed from noon Friday 29 May 2020. In a letter to priests and parish leaders, Tuesday 26 May 2020, the bishops acknowledged that safety must remain […]
WelCom June 2020: Deacon Trung Nguyen will be ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston North, 11am, Saturday 6 June. Cardinal John Dew will preside. Numbers able to attend Trung’s Ordination Mass will be limited due to Covid-19 restrictions. Please see the Palmerston North Diocese website at pndiocese.org.nz for online […]
WelCom June 2020: April this year marked 40 years since Peter Cullinane was ordained the first Bishop of the Palmerston North diocese. An outstanding pastoral leader, thinker and writer, he has been widely recognised over the years for his leadership and service to Church and community. To mark the 40-year milestone, WelCom prompted the bishop […]
WelCom June 2020: I te Wairua o te Kotahitanga – United in the Spirit Pentecost, one of the most important days of the Church calendar year, concludes the Easter season and celebrates the beginning of the Church. It occurs 50 days after the death and resurrection of Jesus, and ten days after his ascension into […]
WelCom June 2020: Adelaide’s new Catholic leader, Patrick O’Regan, was installed as the 12th Archbishop of Adelaide in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral on 25 May, 2020. Never before has an archbishop taken over his new flock in such circumstances – with only a handful of people present but thousands of people from around South Australia, […]
WelCom June 2020: The Minister of Finance Hon Grant Roberston delivered Budget 2020 on Thursday, 14 May 2020. Services for People in Hardship but No Structural Change ‘The new funding to provide services to those who are severely affected by the economic downturn will be a great help to those who suffer Covid-19 related hardship’, […]