Being Samaritan underpins Mater Christi College leadership program
A pilot leadership program for Year 8 students at Mater Christi College in Melbourne is providing formation in Benedictine and Good Samaritan leadership values, as well as hands-on experience and...
We have a new Pope!
When the white smoke went up from the Vatican’s chimney signalling the election of a new Pope, Sister Catherine McCahill SGS was just a few kilometres away in Rome, reflecting...
Sister Hiro Kageyama cherishes her time with the Bacolod community
The people of Bacolod in the Philippines hold a special place in the heart of Good Samaritan Sister Hiro Kageyama after her many years of ministry there. A recent trip...
Japanese Sisters' life stories are being captured for posterity
The life stories of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan from Japan are being filmed for posterity as a means of sharing and preserving their accounts of their childhoods, their...
Initiatives in Kiribati to focus on community outreach and early childhood education
A trip to Kiribati to see the ministries of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan first-hand has given Good Sams Foundation Executive Director Sonya Mears valuable insights into the people...
St Patrick’s College Gala Ball marks 185th anniversary of Catholic education
The annual St Patrick’s College Gala Ball has concluded its most successful event to date, raising funds to support scholarships for more than 20 girls. The Legacy of Light Gala...
Students raise funds and awareness in solidarity with women across the world
Mount St Benedict College has launched into the Lenten season with gusto, embarking on their 22nd Caritas Trek, aimed not only at raising money for Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion appeal,...
Community Kitchen is helping to build sustainable income and skills
Families in Bacolod, the Philippines, came together recently to celebrate the launch of a new social enterprise, the Good Samaritan Community Kitchen. Good Samaritan Sister Grace Marcelo, who is a...
Mentoring, collaboration and fellowship support women in leadership program
This year’s Good Samaritan Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring (SAM) Program for Catholic women is providing six participants with scholarships to complete studies in theology, in addition to mentoring and spiritual...
Benedictine spirituality and eco-spirituality the focus of US Sisters’ visit
Two Benedictine Sisters from the US have arrived in Australia for a month-long visit during which they will give a series of retreats and workshops across three states, focusing on...
Dr Joanne Hack new Executive Director of Good Samaritan Education
Dr Joanne Hack is the new Executive Director of Good Samaritan Education, the ecclesial community established by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in 2011 to carry their charism forward...
Women’s leadership program embraces rural and remote areas
Six women have embarked on this year’s Good Samaritan Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring (SAM) Program, which includes full scholarships to complete studies in theology, along with mentoring and spiritual direction....