New oblates to be welcomed
During a liturgy on November 12 in Sydney, six women and one man will be received as Oblates of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan.
Good Sam Foundation Christmas Appeal launched
Over 130 people attended a Melbourne Cup fundraising event in Brisbane recently to kick-start the 2011 Christmas Appeal for the Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation.
Remembering families on the land
It was about two years ago while visiting a friend in Melbourne that Good Samaritan Sister Margaret Mithen stumbled upon a community outreach initiative she felt compelled to support.
Japanese sisters recount the road of conversion
The “National Catholic Reporter’s” Joshua McElwee recently spoke to two Japanese Good Samaritan Sisters about their journeys from Buddhism to Catholicism.
A heart for the poor
Despite the presence of many long-established religious orders in the Philippines, it’s interesting that Germia Tocama chose to join the Australian-founded Good Samaritan Sisters.
Is your Catholic identity being stolen?
“Identity theft is a major crime around the world. In a strangely analogous way, there is concern growing that forces mysterious may even be stealing our Catholic identity. If we...
Crises and opportunities
“We are witnesses of a new global world emerging and one which is being confronted by a number of ongoing events which can generally be identified as ‘crises’,” writes Good...
Discovering again a language that is accessible
“In over 20 years of working with young people on retreats, I have discovered several things that both lift me up with great joy and other things that leave me...
A peep into my past
Looking back on her 30-year ministry with people on the fringes of life, Good Samaritan Sister Pauline Fitz-Walter shares some of her insights.
Sisters set directions and elect new leadership
Gathered in Sydney recently for their twenty-fifth general chapter, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan elected a new leadership team and discerned a new vision statement for the next six...
Good Samaritan Education: a new Church entity
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan have received approval to establish Good Samaritan Education, a new entity within the Australian Catholic Church to oversee the canonical governance of the congregation’s...
Indigenous immersion for Brisbane students
Cultural immersion programs in South Africa have been a regular part of life for students at Brisbane’s Lourdes Hill College since 2007. But for the first time in September, a...
