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).
Hearts and minds were warmed, nourished and challenged by the humanity of New Testament scholar, Dr Barbara Reid, at a recent seminar in Palmerston North. This writer, teacher and acclaimed preacher from Grand Rapids, Michigan, was a gift to the New Zeala
While delegates and others connected with the archdiocese were engaged in the Archdiocesan Synod at the beginning of June, the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart was almost constantly packed with people praying for the Holy Spirit to inspire those at the synod
The first plenary session of the Wellington Archdiocesan Synod 2006 held from 2 to 4 June, heard a series of six speeches on each of the topics on which the synod was focused.
Here is the text of each speech, without graphics.
The six workshop groups were given the task of dreaming about what the archdiocese might look like in five years’ time. This activity took place on the first day of the synod, Saturday 3 June. The statements about the future were then presented to the ful
A cry for more education and formation in faith and a recognition of social justice as being at the heart of the gospel were among propositions that came out of the Pentecost Synod held over Queen’s Birthday weekend in Wellington.
Archbishop John Dew
The Pentecost Synod drew some 350 delegates from parishes, and the archdiocese. They worked mainly in workshops throughout the weekend on six topics. In all topic areas there was a recognised need for ongoing education and formation in faith and for a rec
That we grow in holiness was Archbishop John Dew’s prayer in his final homily of the synod.
He told delegates gathered for Mass in Sacred Heart Cathedral on Sunday night that we who are the Church of Wellington must reflect the face of Christ, to be
The subject of bullying in the workplace will be thrashed out in an informal ‘Conversation in the Pub’ on 22 June with employment law specialist, Barbara Buckett, leading the conversation.
Barbara has worked with many clients who have been subjected
The new director of Catholic Social Services describes herself as ‘a bit of a people person’.
Barbara Gilray comes to CSS after 14 years in Child, Youth and Family, most recently as a team leader in adoptions.
‘I really like people. Every day is
A group from Wellington Catholic Peacemakers visited the American embassy last month in a bid to discuss the US military presence in Iraq and make their protests known.
Fr Gerard Burns gives his thoughts on the visit.
The great impression that I