Articles by: Bernardina Sontrop

Finding God in the stuff of everyday life

Like a reflection in a mirror, Judith Scully’s story invites readers to look back and ponder their own lives and their search for God in the everyday events of their...

Posted on: September 19, 2018

Am I feeling guilt or regret?

Am I feeling guilt or regret?

Often when we talk about “feeling guilty” the feeling we are describing is not guilt but regret, writes Good Samaritan Sister Bernardina Sontrop.

Posted on: November 18, 2014

A pastoral heart

A pastoral heart

Good Samaritan Sister Mary Adams celebrated her 100th birthday on April 16. Anticipating this significant milestone, “The Good Oil” caught up with Mary at her home in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.

Posted on: April 16, 2013

Does ecumenism matter?

Does ecumenism matter?

As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity approaches, Good Samaritan Sister Bernardina Sontrop asks “Does ecumenism matter”?

Posted on: May 15, 2012