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 2017: In her series of articles during this Year A of the Liturgical Calendar, which follows the Gospel of Matthew on Sundays during Ordinary Time, Dr Elizabeth Julian rsm addresses some basic questions about Matthew’s gospel to show how it is relevant to our lives today. Over the past few months I have addressed some […]
WelCom July 2017: Gospel, Matthew 10:37‒42 37 ‘No one who prefers father or mother to me is worthy of me. No one who prefers son or daughter to me is worthy of me. 38 Anyone who does not take his cross and follow in my footsteps is not worthy of me. 39 Anyone who finds his […]
WelCom July 2017: Jesus was a wisdom teacher who keenly observed the world around, using images of nature in parables. He insisted on seeing things as loved by God and as revelatory of God. It is God’s love that ‘spills over’ into the act and reality of creation. All things are deeply interconnected with God’s presence with […]
WelCom June 2017: Everyone is invited to take part in the Synod 2017 participation process to contribute to the future direction of the Wellington Archdiocese for the next 10 years and beyond. Cardinal John would like to hear from you as part of this participation process. ‘I am always encouraged by the thought and time […]
WelCom June 2017: Cardinal John Dew ordained Cirilo Barlis at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Saturday 6 May – the day before World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Cirilo’s mother and sister travelled from the Philippines and hundreds of parishioners, friends, clergy and the Catholic Filipino community attended. Cardinal John said, ‘Cirilo, you chose the Gospel […]
WelCom June 2017: In the wake of Budget 2017, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has expressed concern that ‘small town New Zealand’ and vulnerable communities like Kaikōura have been neglected. While the social justice agency welcomes the commitment to increased investment in the Budget, it calls on the Government to ensure that vulnerable groups are not left behind. […]
WelCom June 2017: During the last month the priests of the Archdiocese gathered together for a two-day Assembly. One of the things we looked at and reflected on was the number of Eucharistic Prayers we have to choose from. Many of us find the language difficult and awkward in the current translations; and there are some Eucharistic […]
WelCom June 2017: Recently I was in Auckland to celebrate ‘Founder’s Day’ at the seminary. Some claim anniversaries and jubilees are a kind of pre-Kardashian pre-Facebook outlet for self-absorption. ‘Look at what we’ve done and for how long.’ That’s a cynical interpretation. In fact, in our Christian understanding of time chronos – the sequential unfolding […]
WelCom June 2017: Analysis of 21,277 submissions to the Health Select Committee’s investigation into end of life issues shows that 16,411 opposed the legalisation of euthanasia, while 4142 supported legalisation. Releasing the analysis on 5 May 2017, Matthew Jansen, Secretary of the Care Alliance, said, ‘The submissions reflect the depth and breadth of public attitudes […]
WelCom June 2017: ‘Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.’ John 8:32 It is commonly said we live in a ‘post-truth’ culture. One would expect this to be rather startling. Apparent lack of concern over it seems to indicate how far we have been taken over by it. Thinking people […]