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 2020 James Lyons Pope Francis has claimed the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time as a day to give special honour to the Word of God and to promote the study and reading of Holy Scripture. The first celebration was 26 January. This article expands the theme, exploring the power of human words as […]
WelCom February 2020 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord – Luke 2: 22-32 When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord. Every male […]
WelCom February 2020 With this photograph, WelCom introduces a new feature. Towards the end of each edition, readers will be offered a visual reflection by way of a ‘Parting Shot’, to inspire and provoke reflection. The first one comes from Frank Wafer and WelCom invites readers to participate. Your photo will be considered for publication […]
WelCom December 2019 Phil Cotter, a life-long parishioner of St Brigid’s parish, Pahiatua, remembers as a seven-year-old welcoming the three trains carrying the Polish children and their care-givers in 1944. Phil has kept in touch ‘with all things Polish’ since and attended the 75th anniversary commemorations in Pahiatua on Friday 1 November. Phil Cotter Friday […]
Manaakihia tō tātou kāinga From Garden To Table WelCom December 2019 ‘Grow, harvest, prepare, share’ is the motto for ‘Garden to Table’. It’s a programme founded in 2008 to teach children aged 7–10 years how to grow, harvest, cook and share food. The Garden to Table Trust has since seen thousands of children, in years […]
WelCom December 2019 The New Zealand Catholic bishops met Pope Francis for an 80-minute private audience in the Vatican on Monday 28 October during their Ad Limina visit to Rome. Pope Francis told the bishops to raise any topic and be free with their comments, said Bishop Stephen Lowe of Hamilton, secretary of the NZ […]
WelCom December 2019 Cardinal John DewArchbishop of Wellington ArchdioceseApostolic Administrator of Palmerston North Diocese Every year at Christmas Midnight Mass I am in awe at the words of the Letter of St Paul to Titus: ‘God’s grace has been revealed, and it has made salvation possible for the whole human race’ (Titus 2:11). What always […]
WelCom December 2019 On Tuesday 5 November, within days of returning from Rome where the New Zealand bishops met with Pope Francis, Cardinal John Dew visited the Diocese of Palmerston North. The purpose was to meet with diocesan staff and priests to discuss the interim and future leadership for the diocese following the resignation of […]
WelCom December 2019 1 December – 24 December 2019 1 Hakihea – 24 Hakihea 2019 During the four weeks of Advent, we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth through prayer and reflection and we look for practical ways to observe the holiness of the season in our everyday lives. I ngā wiki e whā […]
WelCom December 2019 Mary-Ann Greaney After 42 years of ministry Joan McFetridge retired from the Catholic Centre Wellington and the Archdiocese of Wellington earlier this year. In recognition of her remarkable contributions and service to the Church Joan was presented with a papal award at a Mass at the Archdiocese’s Pro Cathedra, St Teresa’s Church, […]