news and events

Leadership praise for true Benedictine woman
Superior of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan Clare Condon SGS has been praised for her leadership of the peak body for religious in Australia over the past two years.. [more...]

Strong Good Sam presence at religious assembly
Six Sisters of the Good Samaritan were among more than 100 leaders of Australia's Catholic Religious institutes and societies who met in Hobart recently for a national assembly focused on ecology and the following of Jesus. [more...]

Building an Australian Benedictine community 
As the second national gathering of Good Samaritan Associates, Oblates and Partners in Ministry draws closer, Oblate Margaret Pirotta sends out a reminder of the importance and benefits of attending. [more...]

And so it began
The question may be posed, "What drives someone to start up a congregation of religious women. [more...]

Renewing long-held energies
A ministry of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan that dates back to the congregation’s foundation received special attention recently when Sisters and ministry partners from around Australia gathered. [more...]

Whose feet will you wash?
Impressive as the externals of her life may have been, it was Helen Lombard SGS’s own deep spirituality and faith that nurtured all that she did. [more...]

in brief
Perpetual profession … New principal named … Induction process … Looking for Mary … After the apology, what now? ask the Bishops … Pastoral letter on sexual abuse … Female troubles … ABC launches new Religion and Ethics web portal. [more...]

DATE CLAIMER

National Gathering of Associates, Oblates and Partners in Ministry of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan
facilitated by Catherine Slattery SGS
Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 October
St Scholastica’s Boarding College, Toxteth Road, Glebe, NSW
further information: Bernardina Sontrop SGS 0400035462 or bsontrop@goodsams.org.au

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Date claimers
Mary eConference, Sister Sandra Schneiders IHM; Refugee Week 2010; Liturgical music conference. [more...]

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EVENTS CALENDAR
The Events Calendar provides information about significant events including retreats, workshops and reflection days relevant to Good Samaritan Benedictine spirituality and way of life. Please forward event information detailing the topic, date, time and venue, cost and contact person and a brief comment of content, to Sr Bernardina Sontrop bsontrop@goodsams.org.au