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).
Cardinal Tom would be the first to say that what has been done in the archdiocese, in the Church of New Zealand and internationally has been done through the grace of God and through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. We all know this is true. We also kn
The Samoan community came in droves to Sacred Heart Cathedral on the afternoon of Sunday 20 February to farewell Cardinal Tom Williams and welcome Archbishop John Dew.
The sudden death of Fr Warren Fowler last Monday sent shock waves, not unlike the earthquakes weve had this week, through the priests of the archdiocese and among the people Fr Warren served.
This charitable trust has good reason to celebrate. Founded in Auckland in 1980 by Nina Barry-Martin, it has branches throughout the country, providing telephone and face-to-face counselling 24/7.
The Refugee Family Reunification Trust has had a huge increase in the number of applications for its help.
The Catholic Education office is warning against succumbing to ‘horror stories’ about last year’s scholarship exam and allowing them to undermine the NCEA which is a separate structure.
A $20 million movie portrayal of one of the most beloved humanitarians of the 20th century, Mother Teresa, will begin its nationwide release in May.
Upper Hutt parishioner, John Upward, last year received a papal honour, the medal Benemerenti, for his services to church music.
Such race-based incidents as the recent desecration of Jewish graves in Wellington has led to the establishment of an electronic network of supporters of dialogue between people of different faiths.