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).
School boosts parish foodbank
Children create a food mountain while practising generosity.
Wilton pupils visit Japanese ship
Cardinal McKeefry pupils visit the Japanese Ship for World Youth.
Grandparents integral to school life
Grandparents’ Day celebrated in Titahi Bay on the feast of Ss Joachim and Anne.
Spreading the Pentecost message by balloon
Good news items written on dove-shaped papers were attached to balloons and released into the atmosphere.
Anniversary service at Korokoro Cemetery
Investigations into land at the foot of the Korokoro hill reveal that it was a cemetery until 1956 and discussions with local Māori have led to healing and reconciliation.
Brigidines mark bicentenary year with sacred garden
Many of the schools the Brigidines founded in the Wellington Archdiocese have commemorated their founding order in some way and a prayer garden at Chanel College, Masterton, is the ‘icing on the cake’.
The joy of taking children to Mass
Mary-Margaret Schuck2 November 2007 Have you ever attended Mass in a big parish such as ours (Ss Peter and Paul) and felt insignificant, as though you were just one among many? Have you ever wondered if anyone at all was even aware that you were in the parish? There’s a sure and certain way to […]
WYD pilgrims or tourists
Part two of a two-part reflection on pilgrimage as we prepare for World Youth Day and the pilgrims who will come to New Zealand on their way to the main event in Sydney next July.
Police raids could lead to prison
Tame Iti was with Terry Dibble at Rugby Park Hamilton in 1981 when the Springbok-All Black match was called off because of protest action centre-field.