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 July 2018: In this month’s Catholic Thinking feature Dr Christopher Evan Longhurst explores beauty’s theological and aesthetical contexts within the Western Catholic tradition. Dr Longhurst is a lecturer for The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand – Te Pūtahi Katorika ki Aotearoa. Beauty ‘Neither peacocks, nor soap bubbles’ Beauty is one of those multifaceted topics […]
WelCom July 2018: Fr James Lyons The biblical story of how sin came into our lives centres on the refusal to take responsibility for what we do or fail to do. Adam blames Eve and Eve blames the Serpent – and so it continues today. When I know I’m in the wrong I look for a […]
WelCom July 2018: Merrick Mitchell Jairus has asked Jesus to heal his daughter who is very ill. We do not know her name, as she, like the other women in this passage, is not named. Jairus is very definite in believing that Jesus can heal his daughter through laying hands on her, as he has healed […]
WelCom July 2018: Sarah Richards Starting 1 July, Bible Month 2018 is a time to focus on the Bible and its centrality to your Christian faith walk. Bible Society New Zealand’s key message is, the Bible really is good for life. The organisation has created a range of Good for Life tools, which help people engage […]
WelCom July 2018: Sue Seconi Bishop Charles Drennan confirmed eleven members of Ngā Paerangi whānau at a joyful and warm occasion at Kaiwhaiki Marae, Whanganui, on the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, 3 June. Fr Marcus Francis, parish priest of the Catholic Parish of Whanganui – Te Parihi Katorika ki Whanganui, assisted. Bishop […]
WelCom July 2018: Fr John Dykes officiated at St Patrick’s Parish in Kaponga at Pentecost and Mother’s Day was also celebrated with a prayer and candles being lit by parishioners in remembrance of their mothers. Three generations of St Patrick’s parishioners lit candles – the Sherman family, back (l-r): Alivia Kells, Roseanne and Kelly Sherman; middle: […]
WelCom July 2018: Pat Rhodes Fr Don Don celebrated the Feast of Pentecost at Vigil Mass, Holy Family Church, Whanganui, with an international theme. Parts of the Eucharistic Prayer were recited in Filipino, the Mihi was issued by John Haami, and Mass began with parishioners carrying in flags to represent their nationalities and introduced themselves in […]
WelCom July 2018: Sue Seconi Holy Family Whanganui Marian Mothers’ group gathered for the weekend of 19‒20 in May to celebrate the group’s 30-year anniversary. From a beach house at Mowhanau Beach, north of Whanganui, they walked along the coastline, read, prayed, shared, recited the rosary, then returned to Whanganui for Saturday Vigil Mass and some […]
WelCom July 2018: David Wells, a keynote presenter at this year’s Catholic Education Convention in Wellington, speaks to WelCom about Pope Francis’ latest exhortation, Rejoice and be Glad. ‘Faith seeks understanding’ St Anselm famously taught. Since then the Church has possessed within her treasure chest a growing library. Rightly so; where would we be without it? […]
WelCom July 2018: More than 120 students took part in Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand’s SINGout4JUSTICE song-writing competition this year, impressing the judges with their skills in composition and performance. The results were announced in May. The competition is divided into a junior (Yrs 7–10) and senior section (Yrs 11–13). Young people are encouraged to consider ways […]