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
2022 Funding Round Open – Tindall Foundation
The 2022 funding round for the Tindall Foundation is now open. Applications are due Friday 12 August 2022.
Greetings to you all from Rome.
Cardinal John’s newsletter | 6 May 2022.
Participate in the Synod – 1 Week left!
It’s time to get creative in the way we participate in the Synod. Some ideas and links to more information.
How are we the presence of Jesus to others?
Cardinal John’s newsletter | 21st April 2022.
Covid-19: Moving to orange
An update with the announcement of the move to the Orange alert level setting.
Let the celebration of Easter bring to all peoples the hope that comes solely from the resurrection of the Lord.
Cardinal John’s newsletter | 7th April 2022.
Sacred Heart Cathedral parish office has moved
The Sacred Heart Cathedral parish office has moved to the Cathedral complex, due to the seismic issues at the Catholic Centre.
Stations of the Cross online resource
Online resource for Stations of the Cross.
Any true reform is based above all on an “internal reform”
Cardinal John’s newsletter | 24th March 2021
WelCom community articles
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
WelCom May 2022 Te Wiki o ngā Īnoinga mō te Kotahitanga o te Hunga Karaitiana “We saw the star in the East…” – Matthew 2:2 The Week of Prayer for…
National Vocations Awareness Week
WelCom May 2022 8–14 May 2022 National Vocation Awareness Week is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life…
‘Hello Incredible Humans at St Mary’s School!’
WelCom May 2022 A recent story on TVNZ’s Sunday about Sid Carter from Tauranga helping people flee Ukraine, inspired a teacher aide at St Mary’s School in Carterton to encourage…
May Month of Mary – Ko Haratua te Marama o Maria
WelCom May 2022 Hauropi Mariana A Marian Integral Ecology Fr Peter Healy sm describes the development of a Marist ecological spirituality as linking Mariology, sustainable gardening practices and care of…
Let us remember the Golden Rule
WelCom May 2022 ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’ – Mt 7:12 In 2015 Pope Francis on a visit to the United States spoke…
New Mission Centre for Napier Parish
WelCom May 2022 A new mission and administration centre is being built for the Catholic Parish of Napier – Te Pārihi Katorika ki Ahuriri, alongside St Patrick’s Church on Munroe…
Suzanne Aubert’s path to sainthood delayed by Vatican ‘no miracle’ ruling
WelCom May 2022 The path to New Zealand sainthood of missionary Mother Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert has been delayed with a Vatican medical council deciding a potential miracle attributed to…
A ‘welcome mat’ to the Church
WelCom May 2022 Catholic Discovery is understanding how faith and spirituality helps. It’s learning new things about ourselves and about our world. A new Catholic website has been created as…
Passing of kaumatua
WelCom May 2022 Mate atu he tetekura, ka ara atu he tetekura Mons Gerard Burns This whakatauki refers to the dying of a palm frond and then the rising unfurling…
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