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).
News April 2014 A group of hardy souls braved Wellington’s stormy weather on Ash Wednesday for a service opposite the Stock Exchange to focus on the juxtaposition of short-term profits and social values. Before distributing ashes, Mgr Gerard Burns assured listeners that a stock exchange was not intrinsically evil. ‘It can be a way of […]
News April 2014 Mgr Gerard Burns who is a member of the Archdiocesan Justice and Peace Commission which orgaanised the picnic, explained the significance of numbers in The Bible. The feeding of the 5000 is the only miracle that appears in all four gospels. It is the inspiration behind this picnic. In the story as […]
Opinion April 2014 Cecily McNeill The date of the next general election is set for 20 September and we must all start thinking about who we want to represent us at the highest levels. For many an election is a tedious business and voter apathy abounds. Fuelling this ennui may be a lack of knowledge […]
Scripture April 2014 Kieran Fenn fms Much of content in the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary originates in the Old Testament. In this prayer, which Pope Sixtus V approved in 1587, Mary can be perceived in the shadow of the people and institutions of the OT. Abraham’s faith constitutes the beginning of the Old […]
Feature April 2014 Christine Paterson Three Wellington women who have returned from a conference on Liturgy and liturgical music across the Tasman are calling for NZ parishes to join with Australian musicians to draw on the wealth of uplifting music coming from interpretations of the vision of Vatican II. Jane Kelly and Christine Paterson from […]
News April 2014 Suzanne O’Rourke A Catholic-led charitable trust Greenstone Doors has opened in central Lower Hutt offering coordinated counselling and support services for new parents and those who have experienced pregnancy loss. The trust held an opening ceremony to bless the volunteers and their work at its Dudley St premises on 12 March. More […]
Reflection April 2014 Veronica Lawson RSM John 11:1-45 Today’s readings touch into the most profound of human mysteries, the mysteries of life and death. To hold a new born child or to see a sick person restored to health is to experience the wonder of life. On the other hand, the unexpected death of a […]
Feature April 2014 Emily Makower The act of humbly letting go of what we are thinking and simply believing can lead to a deeper spirituality, Carmelite priest Fr Greg Homeing told archdiocesan leaders in February. Priests, lay pastoral leaders and archdiocese staff members joined together for a ministry formation day on 25 February. Fr Greg, […]
Feature April 2014 Robert McClean On Sunday 2 March, around 80 people from the parish of Ss Peter and Paul Johnsonville and the wider community held a blessing of graves in the historic Ohariu Valley cemetery which marks the start of the Catholic community there. All that remains is a gate leading into a peaceful […]
Church April 2014 Elizabeth Julian rsm When discussing Pope Francis’s call for a deeper theology of women, we need to be aware that any new theological development can cause hope for some, fear or anger in others. As Susan Wilson reminded us in her February article, it is important that we don’t allow fear to […]