Posts Tagged ‘Wellington Archdiocese’

Roman Missal – keep an open mind says Archbishop Dew

Friday, March 30th, 2012

The Archbishop of Wellington, New Zealand has asked people to keep an open mind about the new English Translation of the Roman Missal. “There are some critics of the new translation,” he says “let’s prayerfully keep a perspective on the changes and an open mind that this is, as we have been saying for a Read more

Youth ministry in Wellington receives a shake-up

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Youth ministry in the Wellington archdiocese has received a shake-up, with a renewed focus on mentoring and training to be implemented from early next year.

A review document looking at resourcing across the archdiocese concluded funds ought to be channelled more towards supporting those already working with young people

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Parish closures or amalgamations may be inevitable

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Archbishop John Dew has announced a review into parishes in the Archdiocese of Wellington. A  group has been set up to conduct the review, and will report back after August 28. He has told parishioners that parish closures or amalgamations  “may well be inevitable”. “The viability of our fledgling pastoral areas, as well as our funding options, Read more