Living creatively in 2008
The basic premise of his second book is that you have to be creative in your life and not trade your personal freedom for a boring, secure job.
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).
Becoming fully human
Fr Walter Vogels is passionate about helping people to become more fully human in their relationships with nature, God and others through exploring stories in scripture.
The value of meditation
What we need to solve our problems, to regain our humanity and balance is a new contemplative consciousness leading to the ‘new holiness appropriate for our times’ that Simone Weil foresaw.
The original commandments debating the numbers
The bible clearly teaches that there are 10 commandments (Deut 4:13 and 10:4). But here is the first problem: they are not numbered and when we count them there appear to be 12:
Passion Sunday Year A
Fifth Sunday of Lent Year A
Multicultural celebration at Little Lourdes
Mr Kraus, a long-time benefactor of the Sisters of Compassion, visited Lourdes and wanted to give the Home of Compassion ‘a little Lourdes’ complete with bubbling spring water.
Commissioning Mass draws record numbers
Schools Ann Prior29 February 2008 The school year started joyfully with over 270 primary and secondary teachers and school support staff gathering to celebrate the Eucharist with Archbishop John Dew on February 20. The archbishop was delighted to have the opportunity the thank teachers and support staff for all that they do in Catholic schools. […]
Stations today
Participants in small groups will reflect on the inspiration for one of the stations alongside a search through newspapers to find a story, picture, headline, cartoon or advertisement that illustrates the station’s theme and locates it in the circumstances of daily life.
Catholic character in action
Staff and students at Holy Cross School, Miramar, turned on their warmest welcome for the prime minister last month when she visited the school to launch the government’s new interactive website to encourage children to eat well and be active.