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Wel-Com is the official monthly newspaper of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese of Palmerston North and is free in all parish churches and schools in the two dioceses.

As well as reporting on activities that occur in the two dioceses, Wel-Com aims to present educative and thought-provoking articles about the Church in the world.

May 07, 2013
The 12 pastoral areas of the archdiocese.

A future full of hope for the Church in the archdiocese

Archdiocesan News Cecily McNeill Archbishop John Dew has announced a review of the way the archdiocese is structured which could result in the number of parishes being reduced. A consultation document, A Future Full of Hope, is currently being studied…
May 07, 2013
Archbishop John Dew

Archbishop’s column: If you only knew what God is offering

Columns Archbishop John Dew These amazing words from John’s gospel (4:5-15) come to mind as I grapple with the challenges facing the Archdiocese of Wellington at this time. Not long ago Pope Benedict called the Church to a Year of Faith, to a New…

Mary in the Year of Faith 6: The Assumption

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Scripture Kieran Fenn fms The law of prayer is the law of belief' is a saying that owes…

Editorial: action on behalf of justice

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Editorial Cecily McNeill Two aspects of life in New Zealand last month sent Catholics…

Coalface injuries start in boardroom – bishop

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Bishop Peter Cullinane with Maryanne Mechan, a parishioner of St Patrick's parish and tireless worker for justice.
Feature Lisa Beech Workplace safety starts with the recognition of the innate human…

Maori Easter hui: Stewardship in action

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A sign of Kotahitanga and a Hui Aranga highlight: during Sunday Mass all choir members sang 'Me au koe noho ai' (Abide with Me), led by this year's winning conductor,St Peter Chanel's Marvin Simon.
Feature Nikki Phillips Araukuku based in Hawera hosted the 2013 Hui Aranga over Easter at…