This is the Archdiocese of Wellington and its people, working together to deepen their faith in Jesus Christ and to develop a community which supports the good of all. Everyone is welcome, and there are many ways to be involved, through parishes, schools, chaplaincies and Catholic organizations. “The future is, most of all, in the hands of those people who recognize the other as a ‘you’ and themselves as part of an ‘us.’ We all need one other.” Pope Francis
Laudato Si’ Week, 19th May – 26th May “Seeds of Hope” 2024
This year’s Laudato Si’ Week theme is “Seeds of Hope.” Let us be seeds of hope in our lives and our world, rooted in faith and love.
Te Hao Nui Launch Out’s latest graduate: Telesia Alaimoana
Telesia Alaimoana completed Te Hao Nui – Launch Out formation for 8 years, from 2015-2023, and celebrated her graduation on Saturday 11 May.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 12-19 May
Praying, walking, and working together is highlighted each year as Christians around the world celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU). For us in the southern hemisphere in…
Clergy Gathering in Silverstream, Wellington
This week the priests of the Archdiocese gathered together for three days to reflect on their life as priests and on what they are being called to do in the…
Farewell to Kamau Holland, Director of Catholic Social Services
This week we farewelled Kamau Holland after 18 years of service working for Catholic organisations in the Archdiocese.
2024 Funding Round Open – Tindall Foundation
The 2024 funding round for the Tindall Foundation is now open. Applications are due Friday 2 August.
Young people learning about vocations and discernment in Wellington
On Sunday 5 May, the Archdiocese held a Seek Vocations event at St Anne’s Newtown.
Catholic Secondary school educators meet to look ahead to Term 2
On 1 May, Catholic Secondary Directors of Religious Studies and Heads of Department, Religious Studies, met together with Maria Fouhy our Secondary Religious Education Advisor to discuss upcoming events in…
May issue of Launch Out Letters available to read online now
The May issue of the Launch Out Letters, the newsletter and journal of Te Hao Nui – Launch Out Formation Programme of the Archdiocese of Wellington is available to read…
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WelCom April 2024
The latest version of WelCom is available to read here.
Plimmerton tragedy recalled at 75th anniversary
On 1 March, 1949, children and staff from Ss Peter and Paul Primary School travelled by train from Waterloo Station in Lower Hutt into Wellington and then on to Plimmerton Beach on Wellington’s West coast for a twice weather-cancelled school picnic. For the children it was an exciting adventure and the site of the picnic had been carefully chosen for its safety record.
‘Keep our free school lunches’ Bishop Viard College students say
Students at Bishop Viard College Porirua have posted a video on YouTube in which they discuss the benefits of the free school lunch programme – Ka Ora, Ka Ko. The Government proposes to review the programme ahead of Budget 2024 in May, and Associate Education Minister and ACT leader David Seymour has stated he wants to cut the programme by up to 50 per cent.
WelCom February 2024
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Cardinal Thomas Stafford Williams ONZ ChStJ Emeritus Archbishop of Wellington
Cardinal Thomas Stafford Williams, ONZ, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Wellington has died, aged 93. He passed away peacefully on 22 December 2023 at Charles Fleming Retirement Village, Waikanae, north of Wellington. Cardinal Tom lived in Waikanae since his retirement in 2005.
Letter from the West Bank
Br Peter Bray fsc, a De La Salle Brother originally from Taranaki, was the vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University until the end of last year. Bethlehem University is a Catholic university located in the city of Bethlehem, in the West Bank; it is the first higher education institution founded in the occupied Palestinian territories.
“Behold I make all things new” – Rev 21:5
Young Catholic adults from all over the country attended the 31st Hearts Aflame Summer School at Ngā Tawa Diocesan School, Marton, 29 December–7 January. They came for 10 days of prayer, formation, learning and sharing the joyful experience of a community of faith. This year’s theme was ‘Behold I make all things new’ – Rev 21:5.
Colossal Signature Choir a huge cultural success
Signature Choir, an ecumenical Christian choir, performed with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at a one-off concert at Spark Arena in Auckland, last November. The choir sang folk songs in six different Pasifika languages from the islands of Tokelau, Samoa, Niue, Cook Islands, Fiji and the Kingdom of Tonga.
Challenge 2000 Marist looking for new interns for faith-filled gap year
For the past 15 years, Challenge 2000 in partnership with the Society of Mary has been providing an amazing ‘gap year’ formation and employment opportunity for young people committed to the community, while gaining skills and spirituality to live their gospel call to love and serve.
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