Euthanasia may force exit from aged care – Anglicans
A key Anglican organisation in Australia has warned euthanasia could become so morally corrupting for Church-run aged care facilities that it may have to exit the industry.
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).
From hilltop to marketplace
Lucienne Hensel of the Institute for World Evangelisation (ICPE Mission) and the Archdiocese of Wellington Church Mission team, lived in community at St Gerard’s Monastery for many years, raising her young family there and calling it home. Lucienne reflects on moving from the hilltop to new fields.
Mercy Sisters farewelled
St Mary’s Parish in Palmerston North will, with some sadness, soon say ‘Goodbye’ to two of the Sisters of Mercy who have served in Palmerston North and the wider diocese for many years. Sr Joan Manson rsm and Sr Pamela Ward rsm are moving to Upper Hutt to join other Sisters at ‘Villa Joseph’.
Strengthening climate change resolutions
A small and enthusiastic group of parishioners gathered in St Anne’s Church Hall Newtown, Wellington, on Sunday 23 July, for an interactive workshop led by Peter Lang of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand.
Cathedral corner: Exchanging cookies for cookies brings success for monthly bake sale
Fundraising for the restoration of Sacred Heart Cathedral has taken many forms over the five years since its closure. Direct donations have been supported by an on-line auction, book sales, raffles, school-ground parking, two Chris Skinner concerts and, last month, a luncheon combined with an auction at The Pines, an iconic establishment on Wellington’s south […]
Samoan aulotu makes generous donation to Cathedral
The Samoan aulotu/community of the Catholic Parish of Wellington South leadership team from St Anne’s, Newtown, met with Archbishop Paul Martin sm in July.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
New Zealand’s professional safeguarding organisations work in close partnership with one another in their commitment to the protection of children. Every year through their partnership organisation safeguardingchildren.org.nz they actively support Child Safeguarding Week.
Collegial evening for marriage educators
The archdiocese’s Marriage Ministry group of educators met recently with Archbishop Paul Martin sm for an evening of fellowship, reflection and shared experiences. It was an opportunity to learn from one another and to enhance their impact on the lives of couples they work with.
Abrahamic group returns to Kopua
A group from Wellington’s Abrahamic Council visited the Cistercian monastery at Kopua in Hawkes Bay for a weekend in May.
Big boost from Government
The Government has contributed a further $2.2m to the cathedral restoration campaign through the Crown Infrastructure Partners Contingency Fund.