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).
On World Environment Day, 5 June, Pope Francis appealed for our shared responsibility to take action to protect the planet. He drew attention to increasing violent natural disasters devastating the globe, as he urged the international community, and people of good will, to do their part in safeguarding our Common Home
A deliberately lit fire in Palmerston North’s Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 27 April, could have been much worse if not for the quick thinking and actions of three people present who were able to douse the fire before it took hold and spread further.
Damian Dempsey has been appointed the new Executive Director of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. Damian, was a member of the Society of Mary for 25 years, working in formation, education, and community development in New Zealand and in Asia.
Bishop of Christchurch Michael Gielen has announced Fr Rick Loughnan, Christchurch North parish priest. has been honoured by Pope Francis with the title of Monsignor, which designates him as a Chaplain of the Holy Father.
The 2023 print edition of the comprehensive Catholic Directory of the people and organisations for the Catholic Church in New Zealand has been published and is being distributed through diocesan offices, parishes and to people who pre-ordered a copy.
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt, and St Patrick’s College, Silverstream, are joint winners of this year’s O’Shea Shield competition.
The O’Shea Shield Speech and Drama Competition is an annual event, which sees young people from 17 Catholic secondary schools throughout Wellington archdiocese and Palmerston North diocese gather to compete in a variety of speech and drama events over two days.
Eucharistic processions were held in many cities across the United States in celebration of the solemnity of Corpus Christi, 11 June, a more than 700-year-old feast day that commemorates the real presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
Sudan is in the front line again as the country is engulfed in war. Church leaders are among those calling for peace as desperate people try to survive the latest catastrophe.
While recuperating from his abdominal surgery earlier this month, Pope Francis was particularly grateful for messages and drawings received from children receiving treatment in the Gemelli Hospital’s paediatric oncology department.
University of Notre Dame Australia research academic Tracey Rowland has been appointed to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS), becoming the second Australian to receive the honour.