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.
New Zealand Catholic Bishops Meet Pope
WelCom December 2019 The New Zealand Catholic bishops met Pope Francis for an 80-minute private audience in the Vatican on Monday 28 October during their Ad Limina visit to Rome. …
‘The Grace of God Has Appeared’
WelCom December 2019 Cardinal John DewArchbishop of Wellington ArchdioceseApostolic Administrator of Palmerston North Diocese Every year at Christmas Midnight Mass I am in awe at the words of the Letter…
‘One Body in Christ’
WelCom December 2019 On Tuesday 5 November, within days of returning from Rome where the New Zealand bishops met with Pope Francis, Cardinal John Dew visited the Diocese of Palmerston…