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WelCom November 2020, Issue 388

WelCom November 2020 is in parishes and schools as our monthly printed newspaper.

Oceania faces multiple crises – Caritas Report

WelCom November 2020 Michael Fitzsimons Many countries in Oceania are living in an emergency situation and facing a convergence of multiple crises such as climate change, economic instability, a global…

New encyclical calls for decisive action in global crisis

WelCom November 2020 In his new encyclical, written during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis challenges humankind to reset priorities and unite communities riven by racism, inequality…

‘The call to Mission’

WelCom November 2020 Earlier this year the Archdiocese was on course to sponsor a conference entitled ‘Takirua 2020 – Shaping the Mission’. The conference was scheduled to take place over…
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Oceania faces multiple crises – Caritas Report

WelCom November 2020 Michael Fitzsimons Many countries in Oceania are living in an emergency situation and facing a convergence of multiple crises such as climate change, economic instability, a global…

New encyclical calls for decisive action in global crisis

WelCom November 2020 In his new encyclical, written during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis challenges humankind to reset priorities and unite communities riven by racism, inequality…

World Day of the Poor

WelCom November 2020 Lisa Beech Families, households, parishes, individuals, schools and communities of the Archdiocese of Wellington are encouraged to find appropriate ways to share food with others this year…

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The truth of Christ the King

WelCom November 2020 Fr James Lyons When Jesus told Pilate he’d come to bear witness to the truth, he knew he’d sealed his fate. Pilate’s response, What is truth? is…

Catholic Thinking

WelCom November 2020 Thinking after Covid-19: guests at the Lord’s table The pandemic has made anyone who enters a church sensitive like never before to how we are arranged in…

Gospel Reading: Sunday 1 November

WelCom November 2020 Solemnity of All Saints Gospel, Matthew 5:1-12 1 Seeing the crowds, Jesus went onto the mountain. And when he was seated his disciples came to him. 2…