International Benedictine gathering an opportunity to share our experience
At a recent conference in Spain, my commitment to ‘being neighbour’ expanded as I listened to the reports from Benedictine women from across the world, writes Sister Catherine McCahill SGS.
Winner of The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award announced
More than 40 entries were received in The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award. The award is an initiative of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in partnership with Garratt Publishing.
Becoming a Good Samaritan Oblate ‘feels like coming home’
Two women from opposite sides of Australia became Good Samaritan Oblates recently, with both saying they felt as though they “had come home” when they joined their local Oblate groups.
Mount St Benedict College – educating the whole girl
Last month, three leaders from Mount St Benedict College travelled to Christchurch to attend the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools (ICGS) Symposium, ‘Celebrating the Power of Girls and Girls’ Schools’.
Winning entry in The Good Oil 2025 Writers' Award: 'Pilgrims of hope'
In a world fractured by displacement, fear and uncertainty, we are reminded that the human spirit can still flourish and that we have the power to be pilgrims of hope.
The Good Oil encouragement award: 'Holding on to hope'
Helen Bachmann’s entry ‘Holding on to hope’ received the Encouragement Award in The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award, which has the aim of supporting and encouraging emerging and published writers.
NASA cybersecurity expert urges students to reach for the stars
NASA cybersecurity expert Dr Kymie Tan returned to her old school, Mater Christi College, recently, sharing with students how the Good Samaritan values she received there have guided her career.
