Compassion Soup Kitchen launches Annual Appeal 2023
To face the challenge of the increasing demand for meal services and people seeking assistance experienced in recent months, Compassion Soup Kitchen will launch its Annual Appeal on 1 August.
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).
Caring for our world together
The Religious Diversity Centre Aotearoa New Zealand recently hosted E tū te Mana O Te Ao – Building a Climate of Hope, a webinar series across four weeks, hosted by journalist and broadcaster, Rod Oram. The series is available to watch online.
Superior General from Rome praises Palmerston North Diocese
Visiting Super General of the Rosminians was full of praise when he made his recent visitation from Rome to the Rosminian community in Palmerston North.
Continuing a worthwhile legacy
“Never see a need without doing something about it.” – St Mary MacKillop
The Catholic Parish of Hastings runs an annual community project called ‘Thermals for Children’ that helps to keep local children warm during chilly winter months.
Abrahamic Council meets Wellington Mayor
The Wellington Abrahamic Council of Jews, Christians and Muslims met with Wellington’s Mayor Tory Whanau in April, to discuss areas of cooperation with environmental stewardship, diversity, and respect for minority groups.
Bethlehem University new Vice Chancellor
Given that Bethlehem University is a joint venture with the Vatican, the Superior General of the De La Salle Brothers proposed to the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches that Br Hector Hernán Santos González, FSC, EdD, be the new Vice Chancellor.
New Zealand’s Br Peter Bray awarded high Papal honour
Taranaki-raised Br Peter Bray FSC EdD – Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University in the Holy Land since 2009 – has been awarded a high papal honour as he prepares to leave his ‘amazing” and ‘challenging’ role at the end of this year.
‘Forgotten Fathers’
The first in a series of public events recognising the grief men experience after a pregnancy loss through abortion, was held in July at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Mt Victoria, Wellington.
Catholic Influencers Festival
The first world meeting of digital evangelisers and missionaries was held on 4 August at the Catholic Influencers Festival in Lisbon, Portugal.
30 per cent of church grounds for biodiversity
The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has urged parishes across Ireland to dedicate 30 per cent of their church grounds for biodiversity and pollinators so grounds can be enjoyed ‘in perpetuity by the whole community.’