Sins of the wallet – faith and the financial crisis
The pain of people who have lost life’s savings is intense and real. For many, the very reason for their living and their trust in the bounty of life has been undermined.
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).
The heart is a good place to start youth catechetics
Begin With The Heart is an overview of so much catechetical material I have read in the last 40 years.
Reflection on the readings for the third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Reflection on the readings – second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Christians’ ‘die-in’ for Gaza
As the Israeli government announces an escalation of its military operations in Gaza, a new ecumenical group, Christians for Justice in Palestine, has today held a ‘die-in’ in Wellington’s Civic Square near the Rabin memorial.
Hannah’s behind-the-scenes WYD extravaganza
I was recruited to be a workforce coordinator, a fancy title for someone optimistic enough to think it is possible to organise 8000 volunteers into some kind of workable schedule.
The Giver – a Christmas reflection
He says, ‘I meant to get more rat bait last trip to town.’ ‘Did you know their sleeping bags are still damp?’
Retreating everyday in search of regular spirituality
Ignatius, however, soon realised that such a disengagement from the obligations of work and home would not be possible for some people.
The sneaky effects of stroke
I forced myself to get up and get dressed but there was no life in me at all even after feeding the goldfish and the cat.