Building a culture that is resistant to spiritual abuse
Spiritual abuse has no place in a synodal Church, where respectful mutual relationships are integral, and the voices of lay people and the ordained are honoured equally, writes Patty Fawkner.
From little things, big things can grow
At this point in history, as we experience mass conflict and climate change, I am reminded that ordinary people have the power to bring about great change, writes Alice Carwardine.
Sisters call on PM to sign UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan have written to Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, urging him to fulfil his pledge to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
For Life: A memoir of living and dying – and flying
This new book by Ailsa Piper is a moving insight into the experience of loss, hope and starting again, aided by the healing power of nature. Reviewed by Tracey Edstein.
Good Samaritan Inn receives funding to expand crisis accommodation
The Good Samaritan Inn in Melbourne has received a federal grant that will allow it to build 12 new units to provide accommodation for women and children escaping family violence.
Workplace Learning Program supports students to be job ready
Assisting in the electorate office of Greg Warren MP has been a happy and valuable experience for Charlotte, a student in Year 11 at Mater Dei School, writes Debra Vermeer.
Good Samaritan Outreach Center celebrates 10th anniversary
The Good Samaritan Outreach Center in Bacolod, a ministry working with poor families in the Philippines, has celebrated its 10th birthday in characteristic joyful fashion: with hospitality, prayer and community.
Season of Creation calls us to respond to the cries of the Earth
As the Season of Creation approaches, I ponder my own responsibility and that of my Congregation to respond to the crisis of climate change and environmental degradation, writes Catherine McCahill.
God does not have favourites
On the sixth Sunday of Easter this year, in various churches across Melbourne, women were given the opportunity to speak on the readings. It was an opportunity I gladly accepted.
To be a pilgrim: an experience of journey, destination and homecoming
A pilgrimage is not like going for a hike or being a tourist. It is a journey that derives its meaning from the destination, writes David Schütz, an ‘accidental pilgrim’.
Every Day is New: Prayers and Reflections for Ordinary Time
‘Every Day is New’ by Michael McGirr is driven by the author’s belief that God might be humming a slightly different tune in your ear today than yesterday or tomorrow.
Applications invited for women’s Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring Program
Applications are invited for the women’s Study and Mentoring Program in 2025. Core components include financial assistance for women undertaking tertiary studies, spiritual direction and mentoring. Applications close 30 August.
