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).
Emmaus insights on the journey
The second in a series on the spiritual journey looks at the gospel story of the road to Emmaus and the spiritual changes the two disciples made after their encounter with Jesus. How does our openness to God influence our connectedness with our world?
New NP depot for Vinnies
Members and guests gathered to celebrate the blessing and opening of the new building next to St Joseph’s parish school.
Still sick but a walking miracle
Now that the hospital had finished its work and a new parish priest had taken over at Stratford I had to find a new place to continue my checkered journey.
How we do and be church
The Catholic church badly needs its radical heroes, too. But everyday life offers no end of scope for releasing treasure and making it present in our parishes, families, workplaces and neighbourhoods.
Pilgrims urged to focus on God’s love
Witnessing groups fundraising, attending pastoral preparation retreats – are mere examples of how the Holy Spirit is working among us as we lead up to World Youth Day in Sydney in July.
Twilight wine and food fest a success
Parishes Stacey Ashley18 March 2008 A lively Twilight Wine and Food Fest in the modern grounds of Garin College to raise funds to travel to Sydney for World Youth Day in July was deemed a roaring success. Nelson and Tasman World Youth Day pilgrims and their families put in a huge effort on February 3 […]
Easter 2A
Easter Sunday Year A
Race relations no longer a major issue for many
Race relations has dropped off the top 10 issues that most concern New Zealanders for the first time since it peaked in 2004 with then National Party leader Don Brash’s controversial Orewa speech to the nation and the passage of the Foreshore and Seabed Act.