Good Samaritan Sisters’ Blue Mountains ministry comes to an end
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan have been lovingly farewelled from the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, with people turning out in numbers to thank them for their decades...
Former convent to provide a place of healing and recovery
A redeveloped former convent within the City of Banyule in Melbourne will soon throw open its doors to women and children who are transitioning from immediate crisis support to longer-term...
Bacolod community takes practical steps towards ecological sustainability
The Good Samaritan Sisters in Bacolod, the Philippines, have been partnering with local and Australian groups to put in place a raft of practical initiatives aimed at supporting ecological advances...
Nagasaki Cathedral bells ring a message of peace and hope
At 11.02am on 9 August this year, two minutes’ silence was observed during a Mass to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, which brought the Second...
Educators confront challenge of weaving tradition with innovation
With the theme ‘Ever Ancient, Ever New: Weaving Tradition with Innovation’, Good Samaritan Education hosted its Triennial Conference for 180 delegates at the Australian Catholic University’s North Sydney Campus and Mary...
Sister Tokarerei Matiera SGS makes her First Profession of Vows
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan celebrated recently when Sister Tokarerei Matiera made her First Profession of Vows in a joy-filled liturgy in her home country of Kiribati. Tokarerei said...
Entries invited for The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award
Entries are invited for The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award, an initiative of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in partnership with Garratt Publishing. The award aims to support and...
Mission conference ‘nourishing, challenging and reflective’
About 15 members of the Good Samaritan community attended the Mission: One Heart Many Voices conference, hosted by Catholic Mission and Catholic Religious Australia in Sydney from 19-21 May, exploring...
Refugee Week shines a light on areas of humanitarian need
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan marked Refugee Week this year by hosting two events – one which shone a light on the plight of people living in Gaza, and...
Applications invited for women’s Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring Program
Applications are invited for the women’s Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring (SAM) Program, an initiative of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, in 2026. Core components include financial assistance for women...
Sister Sarah Puls appointed new National Executive Officer for ACRATH
Good Samaritan Sister Sarah Puls has been appointed as the new National Executive Officer for ACRATH, one of Australia’s leading grassroots organisations working to end human trafficking and slavery. By...
Lourdes Hill College creates a space where young students feel inspired to grow
Lourdes Hill College in Brisbane has welcomed its first Year 5 and 6 students into a purpose-built Junior School. While the new building, Santa Teresa, now sits proudly at the...