The Visitation a Marian model for today
Had Mary the mother of Mercy been around today, she would have been in Christchurch with those struggling to find stability amid the rubble of last month’s big shock and the continuing aftershocks.
Welcom Archive 2007-2026
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).
A fond farewell to Taradale
I’m really happy in Taradale but it’s getting harder to live on the second floor of the house here and my joints are sending out signals for help!
Large audience praises locally written passion play
Imaginative monologues by key characters in the Passion and Death of Jesus captured the hearts of the audience at a locally-devised and produced play at St Mary’s Church, Palmerston North, on Passion Sunday, March 28.
Talks to start over Taranaki land
Terms of Negotiation were signed between the Crown, Te Atiawa and Taranaki iwi on March 17, the 150th anniversary of the start of the Taranaki land wars.
150 years of land alienation in Waitara
One hundred and fifty years ago, on March 17, colonial troops began the bombardment of Wiremu Kingi’s Te Kohia Pa. It was an unprovoked act of aggression against iwi desiring nothing more than to live, as they had done for generations, in peace on their own land.
When is it ok to break the law?
The actions of the protesters have drawn intense criticism from many people, including Catholics. The protesters never denied that they broke the law, which raises the question of when persons might be justified in breaking laws for what is perceived as a greater good.
Hokianga kuia watches Sam
During one of the periods when the court was closed to the public while counsel discussed points of law, Aunty Raina looked around the packed waiting area outside courtroom number 3 and said, ‘This is church. Look at all these people come to support the three men.
Thoughts from the courtroom gallery
On Wednesday, March 10, as part of the Challenge 2000 Gap Programme we visited the Wellington District Court to witness part of the Waihopai Spy Base Trial (March 8 ‘ 17).
A Year of the Priest party for Fr Pat
Everything was safe and predictable while he was in the front doing the steering, but whenever Jesus took over, the journey got exciting, wild and a little scary. Jesus would simply smile and say ‘pedal’!
The Year of Paul: Colossians
Rather than covering the question of authorship, I believe it is far better to come to a deeper appreciation and understanding of the timeless message and relevance of this letter.