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 September 2019: Tania Savage, Principal Cardinal McKeefry School, Wilton, commemorated our one-year anniversary of Garden to Table, on 12 June this year. Cardinal John Dew led with a blessing of our garden and kitchen. Garden to Table is a nationwide, school-based initiative that teaches children the joy and skills of growing vegetables and cooking a meal […]
WelCom September 2019: Philippa Winch Young people from around the world celebrated The Society of St Vincent de Paul International Youth Day on 4 July. The theme was ‘Young Vincentians Caring for the Environment! Caring today to generate sustainability and ensure tomorrow’. SVdP’s Nelson Area Council held a competition for all Vinnies groups within the area […]
WelCom September 2019: Susie Walker For their term-two project this year, ‘feed the hungry’, the Young Vinnies at Chanel College, Masterton, gathered over 600 non-perishable items to boost the pantries of people in need in the Wairarapa. While every year local foodbanks help thousands of families struggling to make ends meet, the Young Vinnies were especially […]
WelCom September 2019: Kathy Whelan Two founding members of the Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Wellington, Henry Ward and Kevin O’Connor, who retired from the foundation in 2018, have each received a papal award for their services to the Archdiocese. Kevin O’Connor received his award from Cardinal John Dew at the foundation’s Annual Mass, on […]
WelCom September 2019: Sue Seconi ‘Blessed are they who have kept the Word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance,’ was the theme of the Jubilarians Mass celebrated at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on Saturday 27 July. Bishop Owen Dolan was ordained on 21 July 1954 in Hawera, Mons David Bell […]
WelCom September 2019: Lisa Beech Over 70 Victoria University architecture students visited Te Kāinga Catholic marae in Kilbirnie, Wellington, to carry out a course assignment for costing the repairs of seismic strengthening the building. The students were welcomed to Te Kāinga in a pōwhiri, which for some students was their first experience of being welcomed formally […]
WelCom September 2019: Clare Barrett The Cenacle Retreat Team led a ‘Retreat in Daily Life’ for parishioners of Te Whaea Tapu o Kāpiti – Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish, 9–14 June this year. The retreat team comprised Srs Mary J Kay, Clare O’Connor, Anne Powell, Mrs Ronnie Parton, Mrs Merle Whiteman and Fr Alan Roberts. People […]
WelCom September 2019: Training Catholic Activists in New Zealand 1937–1983 Wellington author Rod Orange outlines his forthcoming book about Catholic Activists in New Zealand, which will be launched by Cardinal John Dew in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart foyer, Friday 4 October. ‘SEE, JUDGE, ACT’ refers to a method often advocated when making decisions. But […]
WelCom September 2019: Lisa Beech Long-term, enduring legislation to combat the climate crisis is required, the Wellington Archdiocesan Commission for Ecology, Justice and Peace (EJP) has submitted on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Bill. The Carbon Zero Bill aims to establish a Climate Change Commission, which would set targets for reductions in carbon emissions, and […]
WelCom September 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 […]