Missionary in Brazil tells of workers’ exploitation for ethanol
An Earth Day meeting of environmentalists, gathered to hear Scots missionary to Brazil Padre Tiago (James) Thorlby, has called for a halt to biofuels imports from third world countries.
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).
Hui Aranga draws the crowds to Te Aute
More than a thousand people gathered at Te Aute College to celebrate Easter. This was based around what Māori call the Hui Aranga, the ‘Gathering of the Resurrection’.
The Ascension of Our Lord
New Maori Apostolate leader
Last month the Diocese of Palmerston North Māori Apostolate Coordinating Board and Forum acknowledged Mr Tamaterangi (Tom) Paku as the outgoing chairman.
Second Sunday of Easter Year C
Guest Editorial: In praise of prophets
We read them at most Sunday Masses ‘ Ezekiel, Amos, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Hosea, Micah ‘ their names as familiar in the Catholic calendar as Mary, Paul, Peter and James. They are standout leaders on our Christian pilgrimage of faith. Prophets all. As was Jesus.
Archbishop’s column: Easter 2010 – beauty and truth
The liturgy enables us to contemplate the mystery of God ‘ the mystery of a God crucified, of a love that is more powerful than the forces of sin and evil in the world, of a risen life that we are called to share, day by day, day after day.
Year of the Priest: one priest – too many roles
The silence of the New Testament (NT) about who did preside by breaking the bread or saying the words means there is simply no compelling evidence for the classic thesis that the members of the Twelve always presided when they were present
Spiritual respite in painting for a hospital chaplain
‘Of course I was sent to Lower Hutt and when I arrived at the presbytery in a taxi, there was nobody there and the phone was ringing. ‘It’s the hospital here, is that one of the priests? Come quickly we’ve had a very big accident.’
Youth internship programme
The Palmerston North Diocese has embarked on an internship programme that centres on young people and their relationships with God, their parish and the diocese building on World Youth Day 2008 pilgrims’ desire for more of the Sydney experience.