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
A global Synod process
Kia tau te rangimārie ki a koutou On Tuesday 15 June I was involved in a Zoom conversation with Officials at the Synod Office in Rome. One of the people…
Change in COVID-19 Alert Level
Message from Cardinal John Dew about the change in COVID-19 Alert Level for teh greater Wellington region: The Greater Wellington Area, including the Wairarapa and the Kapiti Coast, has been…
Just to be is a blessing
Kia tau te rangimārie ki a koutou “Just to be is a blessing, just to be is holy.” I discovered this quote of Abraham Joshua Heschel, a Jewish Rabbi, many…
Vacancies
Positions available in the Archdiocese of Wellington
Our most welcome guest
Kia tau te rangimārie ki a koutou Last Sunday I was at St Gerard’s Monastery to join in celebrating the last Mass in the church which had been opened in…
The gaze of Jesus
Kia tau te rangimārie ki a koutou Last week Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer which he has been doing for several weeks at his usual Wednesday General Audience….
Live the present moment
Kia tau te rangimārie ki a koutou On 28 April we celebrated the Feast of St Peter Chanel, martyred on the Island of Futuna 180 years ago. St Peter Chanel…
Tindall funding open
The 2021 Funding Round for the Archdiocesan Allocation Committee for Tindall funding is now open, and will accept applications until Friday 25 June. The application form is available here. Parish…
Peace be with you
Kia tau te rangimārie ki a koutou. I begin each of these newsletters with the above greeting. It is the same greeting Jesus used so many times when he met…
WelCom community articles
O’Shea Shield 2021
WelCom June/July 2021 The Year of St Joseph In this special year of St Joseph, it is fitting Hato Hōhepa – St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College, Napier, have won the…
Support the COVID-19 vaccination programme
WelCom June/July 2021 The New Zealand Catholic Bishops and the Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics have started a campaign to provide accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccine, which is being rolled…
Our Lady of Kāpiti wins design award
WelCom June/July 2021 Annette Scullion Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish Church was honoured at last month’s 2021 Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Wellington Awards, as one of…
‘Let’s begin anew’
WelCom June/July 2021 Cardinal John’s homily below was delivered at the final Mass and closure of St Gerard’s Church, Mt Victoria, on Pentecost Sunday, 23 May 2021. On Easter Sunday…
Service awarded with high papal honour
WelCom June/July 2021 Emma Dodsworth At a packed Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Palmerston North on Tuesday 11 May, Tony Murphy was awarded the title Knight of the Order…
Rīhari Tiki te Aroha Puanaki – RIP
WelCom June/July 2021 Pā Piripi Cody Richard (or Dick) Puanaki of Wairoa died (aged 72) at his hometown on Tuesday, 20 April, 2021. In his Requiem Mass, at St Peter’s…
Safeguarding training
WelCom June/July 2021 Te Kupenga – Catholic Theological College in collaboration with the National Office of Professional Standards have developed an online Safeguarding course for all people working in Catholic…
Proposed artwork hīkoi postponed
WelCom June/July 2021 The NZCBC has made a significant change to the proposal to renew the country’s dedication to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven. The proposed hīkoi of a special…
A life inspired by St Ignatius Loyola
WelCom June/July 2021 Over 50 years ago, a young lad from a sheep farm in Colyton – in the Manawatū-Whanganui region – who had been a student at Francis Douglas…
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The Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington is a community of communities – parishes, schools, organizations, informal groups all play a part in the life of the people of the Archdiocese. Find out about some of the ways you can be involved, our events, and how to donate.