Supporting isolated communities in WA's wheatbelt
Debra Vermeer recently caught up with the Good Sam Rural Outreach Team, a “faith-filled” and “committed” band of women who are supporting small, isolated communities in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt Region.
How does sanctioned violence affect you?
Did you miss Sister Clare Condon’s recent “RightsTalk” address at the Australian Human Rights Commission? A podcast and transcript are now available online.
Schol’s graduate to head Pacific Islands Forum
Dame Meg Taylor, a former student of St Scholastica’s College, Glebe, in Sydney, has been appointed Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum and is the first woman to be...
Now is our time to return something to the earth
When our actions deplete or lead to the destruction of species, surely we need to pause, says Good Samaritan Sister Catherine McCahill.
The memory keeper's lament
With her “memory keeper” as guide, Good Samaritan Sister, Marie Casamento, takes us on a journey to Auschwitz, to Gaza, to Hiroshima, to My Lai, on the high seas, and...
“Seek peace and pursue it”
Sion Sister Mary Reaburn asks: what can give rise to hope in the seemingly hopeless situation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Let’s listen more intently to young people
May we older Australians find new ways to listen more intently to the aspirations of our younger generations, says Good Samaritan Sister Clare Condon.
Having places where you are welcomed and belong
Recent media reports surrounding the circumstances of infant Gammy are heart-rending, writes Moira Byrne Garton.
