Editorial: Haiti: Christians must ask why
Haiti’s 1804 slave rebellion transformed the population into a people able to organise themselves and defeat the most powerful European nations of their day …
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).
Editorial: the plight of young NZers
Last month we learned that one in five children grows up in a household for which the only income is a benefit.
Archbishop’s column: a way to listen to God in our hearts
An ancient art, practised at one time by all Christians, is the technique known as lectio divina ‘ a slow, contemplative praying of the scriptures as a means of union with God.
First Catholic cemetery in for a makeover
A new conservation plan for the Mount Street Roman Catholic Cemetery in Kelburn, where Wellington’s first priests and nuns are buried, has been unveiled.
Catholic bishops oppose licence for medical abortions
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops are urging government ministers to oppose and express their concern about the possible granting of a licence to dispense Mifepristone (Mifegyne√Ç¬Æ RU 486) with Misoprostol to cause early medical abortions.
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Israel’s High Court rules against student returning to university in Bethlehem
Israel’s High Court rules against illegally detained Gaza student
The State’s only claim against Berlanty, an allegation that was not supported by any evidence, is that she was present in the West Bank “illegally’.
Marae reintegration programme at risk
A prisoner reintegration programme at Upper Hutt’s Orongomai Marae which uses tough love to turn violent offenders into responsible community members is a 12-month contract continually under threat of non-renewal.
Archbishop’s column: a year on the journey
December 2009 ‘ Advent ‘ the Lord comes. It is also a time to look back over the amazing gift this past year has been: