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).
Because a priest’s life is intimately connected with the lives of his people, his transfer to another parish can feel like a cruel dismembering process. You refer to him as ‘our priest’. It’s the same for the priest. I said when I arrived here that you were to be the most important people in my life’”and that is what you have become.
Nicolas’ studies led him to reformulating faith itself, in the context of Vatican II but also in the context of Asia.
A regular three-fold pattern emerges: humans sin, punishment follows, but God’s act of grace has the final say.
A reflection on the feast of the presentation of the child Jesus in the temple to Anna and Simeon, who were on the edge of society, as were Mary and Joseph.
Some of the major tasks of this year will concern World Youth Day 2008. The opportunity to host young pilgrims travelling to Sydney is only a matter of weeks away.
How a priest might deal with the prospect of leaving home.
Parishes 4 February 2008 A wonderful life was celebrated at St Patrick’s Church at Sunday Mass on November 25. Mabel Inglis of Eldon Lodge in Paraparaumu was congratulated by Fr Bruce England and the congregation for having attained her 100th birthday on Saturday, November 17. Speaking in a clear voice, Mrs Inglis told of her […]
Parishes Diana Clark4 February 2008 On December 30, 2007 the parish archives was blessed and opened in its own building. This event also coincided with the 125th anniversary of the first Mass celebrated in the present St Mary’s Church which was built in 1882, the third since 1844. The parish archives had been housed in a […]
A reflection from her husband, Duncan, on the impact of Karen’s appointment on the family.
Kathy brings significant experience in working with change in Anglican parishes, and in spiritual direction having done intensive study of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises in the Jesuit Centre in Guelph, Canada. She has a PhD in modern history from Oxford University.