Coffee and chocolate: a good starting place
If you grabbed a handful of people off the street and asked them what they knew about fair trade, coffee and chocolate would feature prominently in their answers, says Evan...
GG visits Kiribati, Tibwau renews vows
Good Samaritan Sisters were among many locals who gathered to welcome Australia’s Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, during her visit to the remote Pacific island nation of Kiribati last month.
School-based programs vital in reducing violence
In the last 12 months, staff at The Good Samaritan Inn in Melbourne have been working on a new initiative with schools that they hope will reduce the need for...
First assembly for Good Samaritan Education
Members of Good Samaritan Education gathered in Sydney recently for their first formal assembly since the new Church entity was launched in November last year.
Realising the vision: 150 years of liturgical renewal
Good Samaritan Sister, Margaret Smith, participated in a month-long liturgical study tour to Europe last November. A constant message throughout the tour was “we can’t go back”.
Vatican II and liturgical renewal: unfinished business
The decision to reform the liturgy at Vatican II was closely allied to the purpose of the Council itself: renewal of the people of God, adaptation to the times, ecumenism...
A committed and passionate advocate
Sister Catherine Norman’s commitment to quality health care that can be accessed by all is palpable.
The timelessness of Benedictine spirituality
What is it about Benedictine spirituality and history that enables it to be so formative of people’s humanity across time, ecumenical boundaries and cultural divides, asks Good Samaritan Sister Carmel...
Timor’s hard-fought independence: 10 years on
It would be a mistake to help the Timorese and expect gratitude, says Good Samaritan Sister Rita Mary Hayes. They deserve our assistance because of what we have done to...
GG to address Good Sams Foundation breakfast
More than 150 people have already booked their seats for the Good Sams Foundation’s annual breakfast in Brisbane next month with the Governor-General, Her Excellency, Quentin Bryce AC CVO.
Japanese sister's outback experience
Good Samaritan Sister Hiro Kageyama will return to Japan on March 24 after a 10-month sabbatical which has taken her to some of Australia’s remote destinations.
Who says young people aren’t interested in faith?
It’s often said that young people these days aren’t interested in their faith or religious issues. But a group of senior students from seven Good Samaritan Colleges have challenged that...
