June 2025

We are called to accompany people made poor, marginalised and invisible

The witness of religious women and men impacted by war or civil violence gives me pause to wonder, are we ‘being neighbour’ on our own terms, asks Sister Catherine McCahill.

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Sister Sarah Puls 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 shut down human trafficking and slavery.

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Applications invited for women’s Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring Program

Applications are invited for the 2026 women’s Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring Program, an initiative of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. The program includes financial assistance, spiritual direction and mentoring.

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Lourdes Hill College creates a space where young students feel inspired to grow

A new purpose-built Junior School at Lourdes Hill College in Brisbane aims to create a space where students in Years 5 and 6 feel seen, known and inspired to grow.

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Sister Mary O’Shannassy receives Papal Cross of Honour

After more than 30 years of walking alongside the residents of Victoria’s prisons, Good Samaritan Sister Mary O’Shannassy has retired from her senior chaplaincy role with CatholicCare’s Prison Ministry Team.

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An enlarged life

A life well lived is a normal human aspiration. But the challenges of everyday life can overwhelm us and seriously deflect our pursuit of a good life, writes John Haren.

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WATAC Honorary Lifetime Membership for Sister Anna Warlow

Good Samaritan Sister Anna Warlow was recognised recently for her long-standing commitment to supporting and encouraging women when she was awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership of Women and the Australian Church.

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