People must be encouraged to engage with the church
Often the criticism was aimed at parishes for not drawing young people into the church but Mrs Dickinson said the schools must take some responsibility.
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).
Planners warned to plan for future needs
The official structures of the Catholic Church encourage consultation but are opposed to the actual participation of church members in decision-making. This is a problem for pastoral planners who work on the principle of collaboration in decision-making’the baptismal principle that those affected by a decision need to be involved in making the decision.
New education head keen to reach all Catholics
‘It was then that I really started to learn more about my faith. ‘We learn so much at school and that’s absolutely fine but we see it and understand it through a child’s eyes.’
Preachers waiting at the banquet of Holy Wisdom
Referring to the parable of the servant who does not forgive his underlings in the manner in which he has been forgiven (Mt 18:23-35), Dr Reid suggests that to refuse to forgive another (the rats in life) ‘is like eating rat poison and expecting the rat to die’.
A prayer of faith, hope and love for all those
God of creation, bring comfort and reassurance to those who must now rebuild their lives, and welcome into your eternal embrace the victims of this horrific tragedy.
Editorial: bushfires bring us to Eucharist
The church response to the bushfires calls to mind the 50th anniversary in January of the announcement of Vatican II which asked the church to realise its presence in the world. This was a life-changing moment for the church in Pope John XXIII’s wish to throw open the windows and let the outside world in.
Reflection on the readings for the first Sunday in Lent Year B
The year of Paul – the pastoral letters
It is not surprising that the stances the anonymous author took differed not only from those promoted by Paul in his undisputed letter but also from those advanced by other Pauline Christians.
Reflection on the Readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
The building-up church in Feilding
As St Brigid’s Church, Feilding is demolished, a community reflects on the words of Paul that they are being spiritually ‘built-up’ to provide a place for God’s presence.