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 October 2016: International News On the ecumenically designated World Day of Prayer for Creation, 1 September, Pope Francis reaffirmed he regards environmental damage such as global warming as a serious sin against creation and wants Christians to resist it. ‘To commit a crime against the natural world is a sin against ourselves and a sin […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News Palmerston North’s Regional Interfaith group is hosting a community forum on Saturday 15 October about the devastating impacts of cyclones, storm surges, floods, rising sea levels, and dying crops – events resulting in Pacific Island people losing their homelands. Titled ‘Climate Change is Here!: The Pacific Island Story’ – the […]
WelCom October 2016: International News Port Moresby has never been on my Bucket List. But recently I had the opportunity to visit the capital of Papua New Guinea for the Annual Executive Committee Meeting of FCBCO (Federation of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Oceania). That’s a mouthful of titles. It comprises representatives from the four Bishops’ […]
WelCom October 2016: News Crispin Anderlini, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Churches and communities can help reduce migrant workers’ vulnerability to exploitation, by welcoming and supporting them to seek assistance from relevant agencies. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Advocacy and Research Analyst Cathy Bi, explained this to participants at a seminar on migrant worker experiences held in Wellington […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News Lisa Beech, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Former refugees now living in Palmerston North brought to life the Social Justice Week theme We all have a migration story at a seminar at the Diocesan Centre on 10 September. A panel of speakers convened by the Red Cross explained some of the issues […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News 6 September 1927 – 29 August 2016. Rest in peace. Fr Lou Leuthard, son of Eltham, Taranaki, beloved priest of the Archdiocese of Wellington, and retired resident in New Plymouth, died suddenly on the morning of Monday 29 August 2016. Louis Henry Leuthard was born on 6 September 1927 in […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News Patricia Stevenson rsj The Sisters of St Joseph – Te Kahui Tuahine o Hato Hohepa – are a group of Catholic women religious living and working in the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand in partnership with many others who share a common Josephite vision. Their first foundation here and […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News Sr Monica Landy csb A pioneering group of women who founded the Catholic Women’s League Masterton Branch in 1945, were remembered at a blessing and dedication ceremony to unveil a sculpture crafted in their honour. Held on Saturday 3 September at Chanel College, Mrs Elaine Beck welcomed guests to the […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News Fr Tony Kearns Three outstanding parishioners of Our Lady of the Valleys Parish were each awarded a Benemerenti Medal at Our Lady of Grace Church Heretaunga at Mass on 26 June. Recognised for their decades of service Gordon and Linda Holmes of Stokes Valley, together with Patrick Hewson of Heretaunga, […]
WelCom October 2016: Diocesan News The Marist family worldwide celebrates 200 years this year since its foundation with the signing in 1816 of the Fourvière pledge in Lyon, France. The Marist legacy lives on through community connections in many ways. Marist St Pats Rugby Football Club has built a proud tradition in the 44 years […]