We are blessed by the rich diversity of this ‘wide brown land’
I am thankful that Australia has a history of broad cultural diversity where our differences were not barriers, but instead made for more interesting and enriching connections, writes Catherine McCahill.
The gift of diversity is a powerful strength
Let us not throw stones at those we perceive as being different and therefore not acceptable, but examine our own motives and deeper understandings of Australian values, writes Clare Condon.
The spirit of connection
Bali may be a destination for truth seekers on a spiritual quest, but for most it is a few steps along a journey with many different paths, writes John Haren.
Working on our piece of the puzzle
In the series ‘Stories of Women Leading Change’, the Women, Faith and Climate Network featured Good Samaritan Oblate Beth Riolo, who supports Catholic schools in their journey towards ecological conversion.
Applications invited for women’s Study, Accompaniment & Mentoring (SAM) Program
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan are inviting applications for their 2027 Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring (SAM) Program for Catholic women, which offers financial assistance for women undertaking tertiary studies.
Gemma Light’s Oblate journey ‘a testimony to the love of God’
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan have been woven through the story of Gemma Light’s life. This treasured relationship took a new turn when Gemma became a Good Samaritan Oblate.
St Scholastica’s College offers boarders a home away from home
For families across regional Australia, choosing a boarding school is about more than academic results, it is about finding a place where their daughters feel supported, inspired and at home.
POEM: Two Small Words
Simple really, really simple, but oh so complex. Complex but oh so simple in reality. Two small words, with two small letters intact. Two small letters, in two small words
Refugee Week Conference explores hidden slavery in Australia
Human trafficking, modern slavery and the vulnerability of migrant workers was the focus of this year’s Good Samaritan Refugee Week Conference, which explored the theme of ‘Hidden Slavery in Australia’.
NAIDOC Week 2026: ‘50 Years Deadly’
This year marks 50 years of NAIDOC Week and yet there is no public holiday to celebrate our Indigenous peoples, the longest living culture on this planet, writes Catherine McCahill.
Powerful stories shared in ‘Hope: Unfinished Business’
Good Samaritan Oblate Sally FitzGerald has contributed to a new book in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic women share sacred personal stories about their lived experience of hope.
Sister Kawi Arebonto’s Perpetual Profession a joyful occasion
Sister Kawi Arebonto made her Perpetual Profession as a Sister of the Good Samaritan, surrounded by Sisters, family, friends, colleagues and other special guests who had supported her vocational journey.
