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 2019: Thousands of New Zealanders of all ages took to the streets in more than 40 centres throughout the country on Friday 27 September, in solidarity to call for more action on climate change. School and tertiary students, who began the strikes in March and May this year, were joined side-by-side by parents, grandparents, […]
WelCom October 2019: October 2019 –Whiringa-ā-Nuku 2019 Baptised and sent: the Church of Christ on mission in the world – Kua iriiria, kua tukuna: kua tukuna te Hāhi o te Karaiti ki te manaaki mīhana i te ao Pope Francis has asked all Catholics to celebrate a special ‘missionary month’ in October 2019. In conjunction with the 100 years […]
WelCom October 2019: What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us? Respect Life Sunday 2019 occurs on 13 October. This year it has an environmental theme that asks the question: ‘What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us?’ Resources have been prepared […]
WelCom October 2019: The Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region will meet in Rome from 6 to 27 October 2019. Pope Francis announced on 15 October 2017 that it would work ‘to identify new paths for the evangelisation of God’s people in that region’, specifically the indigenous peoples who are experiencing […]
WelCom October 2019: See: Closing Mass for Our Lady of Fatima Church, Waikanae
WelCom October 2019: Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington At about this time last year the New Zealand Bishops were informed that our ad limina apostolorum visit was to take place in October this year. We have had plenty of time to prepare, as a year ago we were given the date on which we would […]
WelCom October 2019: A vision for the Church from Cardinal John Dew As the invited speaker at the fourth gathering on Wednesday 28 August, for the Archdiocese’s ‘Cardinal’s Lunch’ series in Wellington, Cardinal John Dew offered his views about ‘The Future of the Church’. Attendees included members of clergy and religious, professional Catholics groups, parish and […]
WelCom October 2019: Caritas will be presenting its sixth State of the Environment for Oceania Report at official launches in Auckland on 3 October and in Wellington on 4 October – the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. Called Seeds of Hope: Caritas State of the Environment for Oceania Report 2019, the report provides a human […]
WelCom October 2019: Caritas has applauded the sense of urgency conveyed in the timeframe set out in the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, which requires a climate change risk assessment to be prepared and presented to Parliament within a year. The purpose of the bill is to provide a framework and process by which […]
WelCom October 2019: Amanda Gregan On 19 September 2019, members of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand presented an oral submission to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee Inquiry into Aid in the Pacific. Their submission centred on three key areas from first-hand experience: New Zealand’s strong relationships in the Pacific, climate funding and climate migration. […]