Acts of racially motivated hatred have no place in Australia
Dismay, disappointment and surprise have swirled through my heart and mind these past months as we have heard, so often, of ‘racially focussed’ vandalism, writes Congregational Leader Sister Catherine McCahill.
Simple acts of kindness are the best gift
Amid the busyness of our Christmas preparations, I would like to propose two pivots, or touchstones, for our undertakings; namely neighbourliness and patience, writes Congregational Leader Sister Catherine McCahill SGS.
The call to be neighbour includes attention to those who are dying
This month, Catholics and many other Christians around the world celebrate all the unnamed saints of the church and pray for all those who have died, writes Catherine McCahill SGS.
In order to seek peace and pursue it, we need to listen to all sides
“Seek peace and pursue it,” the psalmist implores those who long for life. This ancient prayer echoes loudly and incessantly in many parts of our world today, writes Catherine McCahill.
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.
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.
Good Samaritan Sisters sign Open Letter to PM to end immigration detention
As a democratic society we cannot perpetuate the unjust and inhumane treatment of thousands of refugees and asylum seekers in Australia who remain stateless, writes Congregational Leader Sister Catherine McCahill.
To end domestic violence attitudes and behaviours must change
Domestic and family violence will continue if we ignore and tolerate violence and aggression, especially gendered aggression, in our homes, schools, workplaces and public places, writes Congregational Leader Catherine McCahill.
True ecumenism calls us to ongoing commitment and dialogue
While occasions of community grief bring us to together in prayer, I believe they fall far short of the Gospel imperative to bring us into deep dialogue and ecumenical practice.
The call to Galilee is an invitation to live the life of Jesus
In witnessing a random act of kindness, I caught a glimpse of the resurrection, a glimpse of the presence of God’s reign in our human reality, writes Sister Catherine McCahill.
We must walk with Indigenous people on the journey towards justice
Although the Indigenous Voice to Parliament might have been silenced, I believe we need to listen to the many and varied voices of our Indigenous neighbours, writes Sister Catherine McCahill.
We are called to be neighbour to asylum seekers and refugees
Australians are good at responding to national emergencies with neighbourly deeds, but where is our compassionate response to the asylum seekers and refugees living on our shores, asks Catherine McCahill.