Fly me to the Moon
My journey to the Moon began many moons ago, many, many moons! I remember Frank Sinatra crooning this tune and flew to the Moon with him, writes Mary McDonald.
Let’s wage a ceaseless and relentless war
Who is winning the war? In our war-torn world you might well ask, “What war”? says Sister Mary McDonald.
Samaritan traveller a guide for end-of-life journey
Over the past months I have followed the “euthanasia debate” – the ongoing argument between those who champion the ‘right to life’ as opposed to those who assert the ‘right...
Do we need women deacons?
Why ordain women as deacons to stand forever on the first rung of the hierarchical clerical ladder, asks Good Samaritan Sister Mary McDonald.
Common threads: Francis’ encyclical and Benedict’s rule
The concerns and values expressed in Pope Francis’ new encyclical “Laudato Si” are also central to the rule of St Benedict, says Good Samaritan Sister Mary McDonald.
Where do you, or will you, push?
Good Samaritan Sister Mary McDonald echoes the advice of Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister: “To change a policy or practice, join a group that is committed to the same issue. Then,...
Signs of hope in our Church and world?
When asked to name signs of hope in our Church and world, Good Samaritan Sister Mary McDonald saw very few in the Church, besides the “Francis factor”. So she began...