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 March 2019: Sue Seconi Fr Marcus Francis, Parish Priest of the Catholic Parish of Whanganui – Te Parihi Katorika ki Whanganui, is offering a series of five Lenten seminars to explore the fundamental aspects of being formed as a Christian in society today. Lent covers the 40 days from Ash Wednesday (this year 6 March) […]
WelCom March 2019: On the eve of Waitangi Day, Regional Economical Development Minister Shane Jones spoke about the Provincial Growth Fund at Mangahoa Station, a Landcorp farm near Kaikohe. Fr James Lyons responds to some of the Minister’s comments. An outburst of divisive rhetoric just ahead of Waitangi Day, by Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones, […]
WelCom March 2019: Annette Scullion A Mass of farewell and thanksgiving for 11 years of service to the Cathedral Parish by Fr James Lyons was held on Sunday 17 February. The occasion was to honour and celebrate Fr James’ retirement as parish priest of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Thorndon. The Mass was celebrated at […]
WelCom March 2019: ‘Our God is too small’ Annette Scullion Internationally acclaimed astronomer and director of the Vatican Observatory, Br Guy Consolmasagno SJ, will be visiting New Zealand from 25 April to 9 May this year, with support from the Catholic Enquiry Centre. Br Guy Consolmasagno’s visit will take in a trip to Tekapo’s University of […]
WelCom March 2019: The Ministry of Education published a report last November written by Tomorrows School’s Independent Taskforce, entitled: Our Schooling Futures: Stronger Together – Whiria Ngā Kura Tūātinitini. The Taskforce, appointed by Ministry of Education Hon Chris Hipkins in April 2018, was charged with undertaking the biggest review in 30 years of the way our […]
WelCom March 2019: ‘Better the balance, better the world’, is the theme for International Women’s Day, Friday 8 March, supporting women’s advancement and celebrating women’s achievements while calling for a more gender-balanced world. The inspiration of Mary among women is reflected in the following articles. NZ Sister supporting women in London Cardinal John Dew stopped in […]
WelCom March 2019: In his Letter to the People of God, 20 August last year, Pope Francis wrote to all Catholics about the crises within the Church and of the deep wounds and pain caused to victims of sexual abuse. Pope Francis calls on us to bring about change, a ‘conversion’ within the Church, and to […]
WelCom March 2019: Fr Michael Gormly Retired Filipino professional couple, Drs Carmenciita and Leonardo Fulgado from New York, visited Wellington in late January. They came with some purpose. They hold a long memory and deep respect for a New Zealand Columban missionary, the late Fr Arthur Price who spent close to 60 years in the Philippines. […]
WelCom March 2019: Manus Island detainees must be released. Mental illness among those incarcerated on the island are rife, says the bishops conference of Papua New Guinea. The general secretary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of PNG, Giorgio Licini, wrote at the end of January to PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill saying PNG leaders should negotiate […]
WelCom March 2019: Pope Francis travelled to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, 3-5 February this year, to participate in an international interfaith meeting. Making the first ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula the aim was to demonstrate the importance that Pope Francis gives to inter-religious dialogue. His theme was ‘Make Me a Channel […]