Tending “God’s garden”
In the eight years that Sister Sue Hill has been tending the extensive gardens of the Good Samaritan Sisters’ properties at Pennant Hills and Glebe in Sydney, the trained horticulturalist says she has grown to love her ministry of caring for God’s creation.
Religious leaders hold urgent meeting about refugees
Sister Clare Condon was one of 50-plus religious leaders who met with Federal parliamentarians last week, calling on them to restore Australia’s standing as a compassionate nation by winding back...
Peoples of the Pacific need our support now
Climate change is not some far-away concept for the peoples of the Pacific; it’s impacting on their lives now and they need our support now. That was the resounding message...
Sisters hand over historic Rosebank property
September 14 marked the end of an era for the Sisters of the Good Samaritan when they farewelled their historic Rosebank property in Five Dock, Sydney, after 147 years of...
On suffering and God: a response to Stephen Fry
A “burgeoning interest” in cosmology provides Good Samaritan Sister Patty Fawkner with a different ‘take’ on suffering and evil as well as new insights into the mystery of God and...
The Synod and Alice’s New Adventures in Wonderland
The story which follows was inspired by a strange meeting of the absurdist wisdom of Lewis Carroll and my own wondering about three of the many articles about the Synod...
What do Australian Catholics think of Church teaching on sex and family?
What we know of Australian Catholics and their attitudes to reform of Church teaching on sex and family reveals a complex picture, write David Kirchhoffer and Natalie Lindner L’Huillier.
November: a time to “keep your eye on death every day”
Pauline chose not to have invasive treatment, but to live each day to the full and to deal with dying and death in a positive and proactive way as cancer...
Are you a “maybe person”?
Have you considered how you might give someone the gift of hope? The gift will exact a price, which is like the treasure you store up in heaven, writes Garry...
