WelCom September 2022

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‘Draw every kind of grace for them’

WelCom September 2022 On August 12 Cardinal John Dew welcomed Archbishop Paul Martin sm at a Liturgical Reception at St Teresa’s Pro-Cathedral, Karori. Those gathered prayed the Evening Prayer of…

National Synod synthesis – what the New Zealand Church has to say

WelCom September 2022 The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference has compiled a national syntheses document from the diocesan phase of the Synod 2023 process and the national hui held in…

St Mary of the Angels dedicated as National Shrine to Mary

WelCom September 2022 A large gathering of the Catholic community came together for the Mass of Dedication of St Mary of the Angel’s Church as the National Shrine to Mary,…

Nelson / Tasman / Marlborough ‘Floods and Slips’ Appeal

WelCom September 2022 Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand and Wellington Catholic Social Services are accepting donations to support the victims and communities impacted by the recent floods and slips in Marlborough,…

Taranaki Whānui Whānau

WelCom September 2022 Wellington South Parish are currently progressing through the sale of St Bernard’s church in Brooklyn to Taranaki Whānui Whānau, with the sale due to settle in September. A…

Chrism Mass

WelCom September 2022 The archdiocesan Chrism Mass for 2022 will be at 7pm on Wednesday 14 September, at St Teresa’s Pro-Cathedral. Parish representatives will receive the Holy Oils and take them…

To Tātou Whakapono Our Faith – New Religious Education Curriculum

WelCom September 2022 Annette Scullion A new national curriculum for ‘Religious Education in Catholic Schools in Aotearoa New Zealand’ is being introduced to principals and teachers of religious education in…

Diocesan News

Religious Diversity Day

WelCom September 2022 Nick Wilson The Palmerston North Interfaith Group in collaboration with the Palmerston North City Council facilitated a Religious Diversity Celebration Day last month. The theme was ‘Care of…

Abrahamic affiliations create friendships and understanding

WelCom September 2022 Fr Ron Bennett A group of members of Wellington’s Abrahamic Council were warmly welcomed to a weekend retreat last May at Kopua Monastery in Central Hawke’s Bay. The…

Our Lady of Kāpiti – Chapel Window

WelCom September 2022 Our Lady of Kāpiti Church complex was completed in August when the ‘Risen Jesus’ stained-glass window in the chapel was blessed by Fr Michael McCabe, the previous parish…

International News

Journalist to stand trial

Luka Binniyat, a Catholic human rights reporter, is facing prison after writing an article in which the Nigerian government was criticised for its inaction in the face of an ongoing…

Pope hopes Agreement will be renewed

WelCom September 2022 The Pope says the Holy See’s Provisional Agreement with the People’s Republic of China ‘is going well’ and that he hopes it can be renewed in October. Thanks…

Zelenskyy grateful to Pope

WelCom September 2022 Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he has spoken with Pope Francis over the phone and thanked the Pope for his prayers and humanitarian support. In a…

Young Church

Tertiary Study Scholarships

WelCom September 2022 The Catholic Foundation offers eight scholarships to students living in the Wellington Archdiocese and who are in their final year of secondary education. The scholarships, worth $2,000 each,…

Synod reflections

WelCom September 2022 Two young people share insights from their involvement in the diocesan phase of the Synod 2021–2023. When I heard about the 2021–2023 Synod I was excited to contribute,…

Young New Zealand pilgrims sought for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023

WelCom September 2022 Young people from around Aotearoa New Zealand are invited to join a pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, next year and maybe see Pope Francis…

Reflections

There’s nothing ‘up there’ about heaven!

WelCom September 2022 Fr James Lyons Every culture has a ‘creation story’ attributing power to what are called the ‘gods’, to explain the origin of things and our part in it…

Gospel Reading: Sunday September 4, 2022

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 14:25-33 25 Great crowds accompanied Jesus on his way and he turned and spoke to them. 26 ‘Anyone who comes to me without…

Like charity, Christian unity begins at home

WelCom September 2022 This article, in three parts, by Bishop Peter Cullinane coincides with Pope Francis’ desire for our parish liturgies to be as they as they should be, and for…

What's on

Dates and events – what’s on in the two dioceses

Saturday 10 SeptemberCome and See Vocations Morning – meet other like-minded young men, talk to priests and seminarians, and ask questions about a vocation to priesthood, 9am–11.30am, St Teresa’s Church,…

Celebration Sunday Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert

WelCom September 2022 ‘A woman of great faith’ will be the theme of the Celebration Sunday Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert on Sunday, 2 October. The celebration will take place during the…

Vincentians celebrate St Vincent de Paul

WelCom September 2022 On Sunday 25 September, Vincentians from Wellington, Hutt-Wairapapa and Kapi Mana Areas will gather at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Tawa to join with parishioners in celebrating…

Views

Catholics Thinking – Like charity, Christian unity begins at home

WelCom August 2022 The following article by Bishop Peter Cullinane coincides with Pope Francis’ desire for our parish liturgies to be as they should be, and for the Catholic people…

Mary as Mother

WelCom August 2022 Powerful protector, gentle guide The Church marks Sunday as the ‘foremost holy day of obligation’ (Catechism of the Catholic Church, n2177). In New Zealand we have two…

Gospel Reading: Sunday August 7, 2022

WelCom August 2022 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 12:32-48 32 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased…

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