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: Catholic College students have won regional and national awards for innovative social enterprise projects. St John’s College, Hastings, won one of only four national excellence awards from over 960 Young Enterprise Teams (YES) nationally, announced on 24 October. On 6 December, the student Directors of project GEORGE, Principal Paul Melloy and community partners […]
WelCom December 2018: St Francis Xavier School Young Vinnies have been busy in their school garden. Earlier this year they planted vegetables and recently harvested a lovely lot of fresh vegetables. The produce was delivered to Vicki Truyens at St Vincent de Paul Foodbank, in Porirua, where Vicki was able to distribute the vegetables to families […]
WelCom December 2018: Each year Holy Cross School, Miramar, hosts an end-of-year thank-you morning tea to recognise the special individuals, groups and organisations that support the school throughout the year. ‘It provides us with an opportunity to say thank you and it also provides guests with an opportunity to meet and chat together informally,’ says Principal […]
WelCom December 2018: A contingent of 21 New Zealanders, including Bishop Charles Drennan, will join thousands from around the world at the international 2019 World Youth Day in Panama, in January. WYD begins on 22 January with an opening Mass. Participants will hear daily sessions hosted by bishops from throughout the world and there’ll be events […]
WelCom December 2018: Linda Swayn of the Catholic Parish of Wellington South received a papal medal in October this year, presented by Cardinal John Dew, in recognition for her work supporting people living with disabilities. As a young adult Linda qualified as a special-needs teacher and has dedicated years assisting children and others with disabilities. Linda […]
WelCom November 2018: Parishes around the world will be to observing Pope Francis’ 2nd World Day of the Poor on Sunday 18 November 2018. The Archdiocese of Wellington is one of 12 dioceses worldwide, invited by international Catholic organisation Fratello to lead activities of encounter, dialogue and practical assistance with people on the margins of society. […]
WelCom November 2018: ‘Climate action should prioritise the poor,’ says Caritas Aotearoa NZ Annette Scullion Leaders from the Oceania region gathered in Wellington on Thursday 4 October, for the launch of the fifth State of the Environment report for Oceania – Waters of Life, Oceans of Mercy: Caritas State of the Environment for Oceania 2018. The […]
WelCom November 2018: When I was at a Synod in Rome in 2010 on The New Evangelisation, in his speech to the Synod one of the bishops spoke about how we are called to help one another ‘to be fascinated with Jesus, to be fascinated by Jesus.’ Those words have stayed with me and I keep […]
WelCom November 2018: Bishop Charles Drennan, Bishop of Palmerston North WWI Family reunions have not been our thing. But recently we had a version of that to honour our grandfather (Mum’s father) who fought in various battles along the Western Front of the First World War. He served in Ypres, the Somme (over a million killed or […]
WelCom November 2018: “Spend yourselves for the Poor” Sr Ruth Coleman pbvm Celebrations to mark Nano Nagle’s birth 300 years ago are taking place around the world this year. Venerable Nano Nagle was born into a wealthy family in Ballygriffin, Cork, Ireland in 1718. She was the eldest child of Garret and Anne Nagle. The harsh […]