Wel-com is the official newspaper of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese of Palmerston North. It is a monthly tabloid which is free in all parish churches and schools. It is produced on the first Sunday of every month except January.
The proprietor is the Archbishop of Wellington, Archbishop John Dew. Cecily McNeill is the editor.
As well as the various activities that occur throughout the two dioceses in any given month, Wel-com aims to present educative articles about Church teaching as well as thought-provoking articles about the direction in which the Church is going.
Filipino community celebrates 500 years
WelCom May 2021 Michael Fitzsimons The Bishop Viard College Hall in Porirua was filled to the brim for the 500th anniversary of the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines. Around…
COVID-19 vaccine and immunisation programme
WelCom May 2021 “The New Zealand Catholic bishops are strongly urging everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.” COVID-19 information The Nathaniel Centre…
Clergy hui invites new ways for ministry
WelCom May 2021 Fr Seph Pijfers Last month, 41 clergy of the Archdiocese of Wellington gathered for a week-long assembly at Tatum Park conference centre, north of Ōtaki on the…