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 November 2016: Reflections Kieran Fenn fms presents part six of his series in which he explores ‘Mary in Culture’ as a contemporary form of scriptural analysis. Introduction Authentic devotion to Mary should, at the very least, be based on a respectful understanding of her within her native Mediterranean culture and the roles she played within […]
WelCom November 2016: Cardinal John Dew I consider the opportunity I had recently to be in Canterbury, England, and then in Rome was a great privilege. I was part of IARCCUM – the International Anglican Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission – established in 2000 to attempt to take us a step further on […]
WelCom November 2016: News Crispin Anderlini, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Cases of children having to eat cassava roots softened with paracetamol and people dying of starvation are among the examples of widespread hunger and thirst across the Pacific that are reported in the new Hungry for justice, thirsty for change, Caritas State of the Environment […]
WelCom November 2016: As the Year of Mercy closes on Sunday 20 November, let us keep the doors of mercy always open, says Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington. Pope Francis has taken us on an amazing journey, opening doors of reconciliation and mercy in many ways. Many of you have responded generously to his […]
WelCom November 2016 As the Year of Mercy closes on Sunday 20 November, let us keep the doors of mercy always open, says Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington. Pope Francis has taken us on an amazing journey, opening doors of reconciliation and mercy in many ways. Many of you have responded generously to his […]
WelCom November 2016: Thirty-six Anglican and Catholic bishops gathered in the Vatican last month for an historical meeting with Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Justin Welby. They came together to discover new ways for Catholics and Anglicans to give greater witness to their common faith, and how they can collaborate in mission […]
WelCom October 2016: More than 500 people came to farewell their friend, brother, husband, father, uncle, media and music colleague, and fellow-parishioner at his Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Paraparaumu, on Monday 29 August. Justin du Fresne, 74, a much-loved and highly-respected radio broadcaster of several decades and recent chair of Our Lady of […]
WelCom October 2016: News Mother Teresa of Kolkata was canonised a Saint of the Catholic Church on 4 September 2016. The historic event was witnessed by over 100,000 people of all faiths at St Peter’s Square in Vatican City, and live-streamed around the world. St Teresa aided the sick and dying in the slums of […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News Naomi Tocher The ChangeMakers Women’s Driving Programme is calling for women to volunteer their time to take a former refugee woman for driving practice. Each learner driver has had professional driving lessons and needs practice for their restricted licence test. Each learner driver will provide a car for her practice […]
WelCom October 2016: Manaakitia te Ira Tangata 9 o Oketopa 2016 Every life is worth living | Kia puawai te katoa o ngā ira tangata ‘This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you.’ John 15:12 ‘Ko taku ture tenei, kia aroha koutou tetahi ki tetahi, me ahau hoki kua aroha nei […]