Sister Tenta Maritino continues her journey of formation and discernment
Sister Tenta Maritino SGS renewed her temporary vows in Sydney in April this year as she continues her journey of formation and discernment with the Sisters of the Good Samaritan....
Last Good Samaritan Sisters leave Canberra and Goulburn
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan have been farewelled from the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn after almost 150 years of ministry and presence in the local faith community. By...
ACRATH renews commitment to stop human trafficking and slavery
ACRATH, the national network of religious and lay people working together to combat human trafficking and slavery, is moving forward from its 20th anniversary with renewed energy and commitment, following...
Interculturality calls us to ‘a hospitality of the heart’
Sisters of the Good Samaritan played an active role when Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) recently hosted a workshop of Intercultural Awareness in Leadership, Ministry and Formation. The workshop explored barriers...
Students raise funds to support women and children escaping family violence
Students at St Mary Star of the Sea College in Wollongong lived out the Good Samaritan ethos of their school during Lent this year, raising funds to support the Good...
Bacolod rebuilding continues with support from Typhoon Appeal
An Emergency Appeal launched by the Good Samaritan Foundation has helped hundreds of families get back on their feet following a destructive typhoon that battered communities in Bacolod in the...
SAM Program supports women in Australia and the Philippines
This year, the Good Samaritan Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring (SAM) Program will not only provide scholarships for studies in theology, along with mentoring and spiritual direction, for women across Australia...
Anniversaries a sacred pause that beckons us beyond celebration
Anniversaries beckon us beyond celebration. They offer a sacred pause – a moment to trace the threads of memory and gratitude that have woven our community from its earliest beginnings...
People of faith can play a special role following Bondi attack
Faith communities have an important role to play in helping Australia to recover from the shooting of 15 people at Bondi Beach in December last year and in strengthening social...
Becoming an Oblate is a place of spiritual connection for Margie Schubert
When Margie Schubert encountered the Good Samaritan Oblate Group in Melbourne she was struck by the Benedictine values of deep listening and hospitality she found there. Recently, after some years...
SAM Program is providing support to women in leadership roles
Eight women from across Australia and the Philippines have embraced the opportunity to take part in this year’s Good Samaritan Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring (SAM) Program, which will see them...
Community rallies to restore eco park damaged by typhoons
The community in Bacolod in the Philippines is rallying to restore City Heights Eco Park, which was severely damaged by the typhoons that devastated the region in November and December...