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
Archbishop Paul SM video message: Catholic Social Services Annual Appeal 2024
Catholic Social Services Annual Appeal is running from 1 – 30 November 2024. Archbishop Paul Martin SM shares a video message about the work of Catholic Social Services and invites…
Catholic Social Services Hope Appeal – Bringing hope to the community since the 1960s
The Catholic Social Services Hope Appeal is running from 1 – 30 November 2024 and asks for the community’s support in continuing their important work, bringing hope to individuals and…
‘How can we be a missionary synodal Church?’
WelCom, September 2024 Archbishop Paul Martin sm, Archbishop of Wellington Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ At the end of this month I will be returning to Rome for the…
Support Life Sunday 2024
Saturday and Sunday 13 and 14 October are the weekend of Support Life Sunday 2024. The theme this year is Infinite Dignity – Every person matters… always! He mea nui te ora o ngā tāngata katoa… i ngā wā katoa!
A Forum on Housing
A Forum on Housing is being sponsored by the Ecology Justice and Peace Commission.
10am-3pm Saturday 28th September 2024, St Bernadette’s Church Hall, Naenae.
Register for the November Marriage Preparation Course
‘Love Is A Decision’ marriage preparation course spaces are filling up quickly for the final course of LIAD for 2024, in November. The next one won’t be until March 2025….
Wellington seminarian Kinh Nguyen preparing for his Diaconate Ordination
Congratulations and prayers for our Wellington seminarian Kinh Nguyen, who yesterday made his Oath of Fidelity and Profession of Faith in preparation for his Diaconate Ordination next Friday. Photos from…
Spiritual conversations in Nelson
August 2024 An update from Lucienne Hensel and Chris Duthie-Jung from the Church Mission team about what’s been happening in Nelson this week! “On Thursday we met with a large…
Tuākana Youth Ministry Programme 2025 Applications are now open
Apply for the Archdiocese’s 2025 Tuākana Programme!
WelCom community articles
WelCom September 2024
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Te Rōpu o Ngā Rangatahi o te Rūnanga o Ngā Pīhopa Katorika o Aotearoa
Representatives from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference National Council for Young People of Aotearoa met with the New Zealand bishops at the Home of Compassion in Wellington, 20–21 August.
The council, with representatives from each diocese, meets regularly with the bishops. Its role is to advise and advocate on behalf of young Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand.
WelCom August 2024
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A joyful and blessed homecoming to the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
The doors of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St Mary His Mother were opened once again this month for all the people of the Archdiocese of Wellington and beyond to return to their place of worship.
WelCom June/July 2024
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As the mother church of the diocese the Cathedral belongs to us all
Tēnā koutou katoa
The re-opening of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and St Mary His Mother is a wonderful opportunity for us as an archdiocese to reflect on the nature of our Church.
WelCom May 2024
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Dancing for joy at St Paul’s School 25th Jubilee
Students at St Paul’s School in Richmond danced for joy at a family picnic evening after a day of Silver Jubilee celebrations at the school on 8 April.
Cathedral reopening with a weekend of celebrations
Three days of celebrations to mark the long-waited reopening of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Wellington will take place over the weekend of Friday 7, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June, 2024.
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