https://wellington.gen.nz/welcom Welcom newsitems http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4257-christian-ethics-and-the-formation-of-character September 2015 Feature Professor Murray Rae, Head of Theology and Religion, Otago University, spoke at the NZCatholic Education Convention in June about Christian ethics and formation of Christian character. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4257-christian-ethics-and-the-formation-of-character Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4258-no-longer-strangers-but-friends-an-evening-with-rabbi-fred-morgan September 2015 News The NZ Catholic Bishops Committee for Interfaith Relations invites you to hear Rabbi Fred Morgan on Monday 21 September, 6pm–9pm at Government Building Lecture Room 1, VUW Pipitea Campus, Stout St, Wellington. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4258-no-longer-strangers-but-friends-an-evening-with-rabbi-fred-morgan Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4256-revered-singing-teacher-sr-mary-winefride-blake-dies-101 September 2015 Obituary Mercy sister Mary Winefride Blake died on 30 July in Hutt Hospital. obituaries catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4256-revered-singing-teacher-sr-mary-winefride-blake-dies-101 Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4255-homeless-awareness-help-make-a-difference September 2015 News Sr Catherine Hannan, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust You can help Wellington’s homeless by being part of the ‘14 Hours Homeless’ sleep-out event on Friday 9 October. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4255-homeless-awareness-help-make-a-difference Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4254-poverty-and-justie-bible September 2015 News Cardinal John Dew One of the world’s great works of art is the fresco of The Last Judgement by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4254-poverty-and-justie-bible Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4255-poverty-and-justie-bible-2 September 2015 News Cardinal John Dew One of the world’s great works of art is the fresco of The Last Judgement by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4255-poverty-and-justie-bible-2 Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4264-kiwi-families-it-s-our-story-social-justice-week-2015 September 2015 Feature Kiwi Families: It's Our Story Every year the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand set aside a week in September for Social Justice Week. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4264-kiwi-families-it-s-our-story-social-justice-week-2015 Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4259-cardinal-john-blesses-new-building-site-at-st-catherine-s-college September 2015 News Annette Scullion Cardinal John Dew led the early-morning blessing of the site of a new teaching and administration block for St Catherine’s College, Kilbirnie, on Wednesday 26 August. kilbirnie places catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4259-cardinal-john-blesses-new-building-site-at-st-catherine-s-college Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z -41.3178466 174.792848187487 Saint Catherines College, Upper Bourke Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4261-read-the-stars-laudato-si-chapter-two September 2015 Reflection Fr Tom Rouse The Gospel of Creation’ is an expressive title for a chapter dedicated to briefly exploring the key biblical themes of creation theology. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4261-read-the-stars-laudato-si-chapter-two Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4262-pope-announces-annual-world-day-of-prayer-for-care-of-creation September 2015 News Pope Francis has instituted an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to be celebrated on 1 September. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4262-pope-announces-annual-world-day-of-prayer-for-care-of-creation Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4260-watching-the-garden-grow September 2015 News Ethan Boyd, student of St Mary’s School, Palmerston North. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4260-watching-the-garden-grow Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4263-priests-launch-new-album September 2015 News Fr James Lyon It was an evening of wonderful affirmation. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4263-priests-launch-new-album Welcom 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4236-new-portrait-unveiled-for-mother-aubert-s-180th-anniversary August 2015 News Annette Scullion A newly commission portrait of Suzanne Aubert marking the 180th anniversary of her birth was unveiled at a reception at the Home of Compassion Heritage Centre, Island Bay, in July. islandbay places catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4236-new-portrait-unveiled-for-mother-aubert-s-180th-anniversary Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z -41.3322495 174.7716525 Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4237-new-portrait-unveiled-for-mother-aubert-s-180th-anniversary-2 August 2015 News Annette Scullion A newly commission portrait of Suzanne Aubert marking the 180th anniversary of her birth was unveiled at a reception at the Home of Compassion Heritage Centre, Island Bay, in July. islandbay places catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4237-new-portrait-unveiled-for-mother-aubert-s-180th-anniversary-2 Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z -41.3322495 174.7716525 Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4239-synod-on-families-marriage-relationships-worldwide-2 August 2015 Opinion Bishop Charles Drennan In preparation for the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2015, Pope Francis has encouraged bishops around the world to undertake wide consultation on the topic ‘The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World’. consultation catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4239-synod-on-families-marriage-relationships-worldwide-2 Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4238-synod-on-families-marriage-relationships-worldwide August 2015 Opinion Bishop Charles Drennan In preparation for the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2015, Pope Francis has encouraged bishops around the world to undertake wide consultation on the topic ‘The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World’. consultation catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4238-synod-on-families-marriage-relationships-worldwide Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4237-cardinal-john-s-column-collaborative-ministry August 2015 Opinion Cardinal John Dew Summary of talk given by Cardinal John at Ministry Formation Days in Wellington (April) and Richmond (July). catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4237-cardinal-john-s-column-collaborative-ministry Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4240-synod-on-families-marriage-relationships-worldwide-3 August 2015 Opinion Bishop Charles Drennan In preparation for the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2015, Pope Francis has encouraged bishops around the world to undertake wide consultation on the topic ‘The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World’. consultation catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4240-synod-on-families-marriage-relationships-worldwide-3 Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4240-feel-the-pain-reflections-on-laudato-si August 2015 Reflection Tom Rouse A song opens Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ and it ends with two prayers – such an expressive way to frame an encyclical letter. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4240-feel-the-pain-reflections-on-laudato-si Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4241-vatican-ii-conclusion-remembered August 2015 Feature Sr Catherine Jones smsm The Second Vatican Council came to a close 50 years ago. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4241-vatican-ii-conclusion-remembered Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4242-catholic-faith-education August 2015 Feature Catholic Education in New Zealand Jenny Gordon Catholic education’s distinctive identity is rooted in Baptism. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4242-catholic-faith-education Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4243-national-vocations-awareness-week-2015 August 2015 Feature The annual ‘National Vocations Awareness Week’, 2–9 August 2015, promotes vocations to the priesthood, women and men religious, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4243-national-vocations-awareness-week-2015 Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4235-bryan-buenger-ordained August 2015 News On Saturday, 4 July 2015, American Independence Day, US-born and raised Bryan Buenger was ordained to the priesthood at Palmerston North’s Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4235-bryan-buenger-ordained Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4246-synod-on-families-marriage-relationships-2 August 2015 Opinion Bishop Charles Drennan In preparation for the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2015, Pope Francis has encouraged bishops around the world to undertake wide consultation on the topic ‘The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World’. consultation catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4246-synod-on-families-marriage-relationships-2 Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4246-2015-tci-open-lecture August 2015 Event On Sunday 30 August, The Catholic Institute 2015 Open Lecture will be delivered by Dr Christopher Evan Longhurst STD, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Hill Street, Wellington. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4246-2015-tci-open-lecture Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4235-priestly-ordination-for-bryan-buenger August 2015 News On Saturday, 4 July 2015, American Independence Day, US-born and raised Bryan Buenger was ordained to the priesthood at Palmerston North’s Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4235-priestly-ordination-for-bryan-buenger Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4236-new-portrait-of-mother-aubert August 2015 News Annette Scullion A newly commission portrait of Suzanne Aubert marking the 180th anniversary of her birth was unveiled at a reception at the Home of Compassion Heritage Centre, Island Bay, in July. islandbay places catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4236-new-portrait-of-mother-aubert Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z -41.3322495 174.7716525 Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4238-synod-on-families-marriage-relationships August 2015 Opinion Bishop Charles Drennan In preparation for the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2015, Pope Francis has encouraged bishops around the world to undertake wide consultation on the topic ‘The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World’. consultation catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4238-synod-on-families-marriage-relationships Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4243-cdf-unclaimed-monies August 2015 News CDF unclaimed monies In 2014, Cardinal John Dew wrote to all individual depositors who had invested with Catholic Development Fund (CDF), to thank them for their past support and to advise that CDF would no longer be accepting deposits from individuals. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4243-cdf-unclaimed-monies Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4244-fr-craig-larkin-remembered August 2015 RIP Lyndsay Freer Well-known priest of the Society of Mary, Father Craig Larkin, died 27 June in Wellington, aged 71. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups media Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wel-com.org.nz/wel-com-articles/4244-fr-craig-larkin-remembered Welcom 2015-07-27T00:00:00Z