Integrity and its opposite – hypocrisy
Has longevity of an institution anything to do with integrity?
Hearts full of thankfulness and joy
If we are to be prophetic for our time, which is the fundamental calling of religious life in the Church, then changes beyond our contrivance are before us daily, says...
Christmas calls us to be peacemakers, reconcilers
If but one broken relationship could be mended, our Christmas, our God-with-us, might just be real for one other person, writes Good Samaritan Sister Clare Condon.
When does freedom of speech cross the line?
What speech should be free, and what speech has no place in a civilised democratic society, asks Good Samaritan Sister Clare Condon.
A vibrant cross-cultural endeavour
I am grateful for the decision of my sisters to venture to Japan in 1948 however “imprudent, untimely and injudicious” it was from a rational point of view, writes Good...
Love your enemies – within and beyond
Inner enemies such as jealousy, envy, revenge, obsessive guilt, pride, embittered anger can cripple my capacity to reach out to others in a spirit of reconciliation and pardon, writes Good...
Let’s move beyond a narrow view of vocation
Vocation must be recognised and fostered within every person. There can be no special status for anyone, writes Good Samaritan Sister Clare Condon.
“So much sadness and tragedy in the world”
Who amongst our world leaders has the capacity and the skill to engage in a long-term healing process for a wounded world, especially in the Middle East, asks Good Samaritan...
Moving beyond “what’s in it for me?”
Two weeks out from a Federal election, may we all weigh up what is most important and precious to us as a people and as residents of this earth, says...
Alternative policies urgently needed now
Australia’s refugee and asylum seeker policies are like an infected sore eating away at the fabric of society, says Good Samaritan Sister Clare Condon.
How are we investing in the next generation?
What do we mean when we say the next generation should be better off than the previous one, asks Good Samaritan Sister Clare Condon.
Reflecting on the symbols of resurrected life
There is no single dimension of the Resurrection that can provide us with a comprehensive understanding. But symbols assist us as we seek understanding, writes Good Samaritan Sister Clare Condon.