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).
December 2014 Feature Family and community The Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops convened by Pope Francis on marriage and family during October begins a year of deep reflection for the Church. This reflection will continue in the lead-up to part two of the Assembly in October 2015. Advent and the Christmas celebration […]
December 2014 Feature Lt General Tim Keating, MNZM Following Wel-Com’s feature on leadership last month and a focus on family in this issue, we have invited prominent New Zealand leader, and Catholic, Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Tim Keating MNZM to contribute his thoughts on these two themes. In my view, you never stop learning […]
December 2014 Feature Wel-Com recently interviewed Bishop Charles Drennan on his reactions to the Synod. What follows is a summary of his response Yes, I’ve read the comments attributing to the synod seismic shifts in thinking. Having been in both the Christchurch earthquakes I’m a little wary of the comparison but a stirring of viewpoints […]
December 2014 Feature Fr James Lyons In a circle of love a heart that was never supposed to beat pumped blood and a life that was never meant to be took hold and lived. As dawn announced a new day on 26 October, an infant cry announced a new birth, giving Emma and Roy their […]
December 2014 Feature Archbishop John Dew Just over a year ago – after a long period of consultation with all the parishes – I promulgated the document announcing some parishes would be merging to form new parishes. Six new parishes will come into being on 1 February 2015 and another group on 1 February 2016. […]
December 2014 Opinion Mark Richards Christmas, the feast of birth, new life, and hope, is with us. At its heart is a family of people away from their home – refugees, or soon to be so in Egypt, facing homelessness and finding shelter among the poor. Why? Because they had to travel 100km to register […]
December 2014 Opinion Michael Noonan Some pictures of the birth of Jesus have those who are portrayed by the artist prayerfully and attentively gazing at the Christ Child. Others paint Jesus in the arms of Mary. A few – perhaps too few – allow his dad that privilege. However artists may portray the Nativity, the […]
You can help the work of the Archdiocese of Wellington by making a donation or leaving a gift in your will. Contact in confidence: Trish McAuliffe Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington P: (04) 496-1758 E: t.mcauliffe@wn.catholic.org.nz Reimagining the Archdiocese:A Future Full of HopeArchbishop John Dew Just over a year ago – after a long period of […]
November 2014 News Archbishop John Dew The Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome convened by Pope Francis on marriage and family, has been a triumph for openness and discussion in the Church. Over 200 bishops spent two weeks at the Vatican during October discussing issues around marriage and family life. Archbishop […]
November 2014 Feature The Most Reverend Philip Richardson Unitatis Redintegratio, the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism, was signed 50 years ago, on 21 November 1964. Wel-Com invited the Anglican Bishop of Taranaki, The Most Reverend Philip Richardson, for his observations on the significance of this document for Anglican-Catholic relations. The 50th anniversary of the […]