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 December 2018: Karl du Fresne November 1, 2018 On Radio New Zealand recently, Kim Hill interviewed an Irish poet named Doireann Ni Ghriofa. Don’t ask me to pronounce her name, but she sounded a very pleasant, gentle person. She had a lovely voice that was even more beguiling when she spoke in her native Irish, […]
WelCom December 2018: ‘For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing forth in valleys and hills; a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey.’ – Deuteronomy 8:7-8 Symbolic references […]
WelCom December 2018: Wellington’s Abrahamic Community What are a Jew, a Muslim, and a Christian doing having a coffee together at the Botanical Gardens, Wellington? Those who watch television ads will have noticed a recent Kiwibank advertisement featuring just that. Kiwibank recently launched a campaign about helping make Kiwis better off by supporting them realise their […]
WelCom December 2018: Saturday December 15, 7pm: Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. Despite the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart closing in July, the Cathedral Choirs have continued their work ensuring music for the weekly Masses as well as concerts around the Wellington area. This December the Cathedral Choirs and Orchestra, augmented by singers from around […]
WelCom December 2018: Unity Singers welcomes you to Christmas Carols at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Tuesday 4 December, at 7pm. Admission: donation or item of non-perishable food for the SVDP Foodbank. Food donations can also be left at the Cathedral Parish Office or the Vinnies shop 252 Rangitikei St. Our stocks are very low on […]
WelCom December 2018: The Feast Day of the Archdiocese of Wellington, the Feast of Immaculate Conception, is 8 December. In previous years this feast day has been celebrated by the Filipino Community at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Hill Street. This year with the closure of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, this celebration […]
WelCom December 2018: In response to the NZ government’s proposed reform of abortion and end-of-life laws, a group of lay Catholics have organised a pro-life Rosary Crusade around the country on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 8 December 2018. People take part in the NZ Pro-Life Rosary Crusade, from 3pm praying to defend life from […]
WelCom December 2018: Fr James Lyons ADVENT means ‘approaching’ – something is coming! It is traditionally a four-week season in preparation for Christmas, but the first two weeks focus on the ‘second coming’ of Christ, the time when all will be brought to completion. They follow the feast of Christ the King and conclude the Church’s […]
WelCom December 2018: The changes and challenges in pastoral life over 50 years in ministry, feature in a new book by Wellington priest, James Lyons. As Good as Gold – Essays from a priest on the road, offers the reader insights and experiences relating to Catholic belief and practice, raising questions in a reflective an entertaining […]
WelCom December 2018: Bishop Charles Drennan has announced the following clergy moves. Fr Nathaniel Brazil Assistant Priest, Catholic Parish of Whanganui – Te Pārihi Katorika ki Whanganui, and the parish of Waverley-Patea. Fr Dave Gledhill sm Semi-retired residing in Ōtaki (Archdiocese of Wellington) with some ministry to the Māori Apostolate in the Palmerston North Diocese. Fr […]