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: The large protests in Hong Kong that started in response to a proposed extradition bill, which has now been suspended, have evolved into a more demanding pro-democracy movement. Meanwhile, over 1,000 Catholics marched for peace in the city on Thursday evening, 1 August. People at the vigil gathered in front of the Cathedral […]
WelCom September 2019: Cardinal George Pell has failed in a legal bid to quash his convictions of child sexual abuse in Australia. Cardinal Pell was jailed for six years in March this year after being found guilty of abusing two boys in a Melbourne cathedral in the 1990s. He maintains his innocence. His appeal against his […]
WelCom August 2019: Deirdre Hanlon Celebrating the 184th anniversary of birth of Suzanne Aubert, Meri Hōhepa On 19 June the Sisters of Compassion celebrated the annual commemoration of Suzanne Aubert’s birth, joined by many inspired by Suzanne’s life, work and legacy of compassion. Students from local primary schools and colleges, and members of the Suzanne Aubert […]
WelCom August 2019: On Tuesday 28 May Catholic Schools Day was celebrated throughout New Zealand with many schools joining together for the day. It was an opportunity unite and to recognise not only the contribution Catholic schools make to communities but also their commitment to academic excellence and their unique special character dimension. Catholic schools seek […]
WelCom August 2019: Make a video of someone you know who is a ‘Saint Next Door’. The Catholic Enquiry Centre video competition (www.videocompetition.nz) is open for entries and CEC is calling on all students and recent school leavers of all faiths and denominations to share the stories of ‘saints’ in their lives. Enter this video competition […]
WelCom August 2019: Winners of the 2019 Caritas SINGout4JUSTICE song-writing competition, from more than 82 students from throughout New Zealand, were announced in July. The annual competition provides a platform for intermediate and secondary school students to share concerns on important issues through song. Each winner receives $500 in prizes towards their musical development. This year’s […]
WelCom August 2019: Palmerston North’s Lecturer and Diocesan Coordinator for The Catholic Institute, Rosalie Connors, invited some TCI students involved in teaching at Catholic schools to share impressions of their TCI Religious Studies courses. Hollie I’ve had such a fantastic experience with TCI. The lecturers are really understanding of other commitments ‒ in my case my […]
WelCom August 2019: Four Catholic Foundation Scholarships are available to students living in the Wellington Archdiocese who are in their final year of secondary education. Scholarships of $2,000 each for the first year of tertiary education are: The Catholic Foundation Scholarship open to all students undertaking tertiary study. The Margaret Ryan Scholarship for students studying for […]
WelCom August 2019: Chris Duthie-Jung ‘Behold, I am doing a new thing, now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.’ ‒ Isaiah 43:19 Many people in our parish communities are quietly and gracefully living out their Baptismal calling after experiencing a marriage […]
WelCom August 2019: Te Tangohanga o Meri Takakau Tapu 15 August 2019 – 5 Akuhata 2019 Glimpsing the Joy that awaits us through Mary’s Assumption Mātakitakina te Harikoa e tāria ana mā te Tangohanga o Meri The Catholic Church in New Zealand has the Assumption of Mary as patron. The first missionary outreach to Oceania was […]