Life Membership for Good Samaritan Sister Mary O’Shannassy JP
Good Samaritan Sister Mary O’Shannassy, well known for her ministry as a prison chaplain, has been recognised for her 30 years of community service as a Justice of the Peace.
Good Samaritan Sisters’ ministries are flourishing in Kiribati
When Sister Michelle Reid visited Kiribati, she was struck by two things: the vulnerability of the land due to rising sea levels and the ministry of the Good Samaritan Sisters.
Author and educator Ann Rennie: 'I thank God for whatever the day holds'
Melbourne-based author and educator Ann Rennie is now at a stage in her life when saying Yes to unexpected invitations is opening up a range of new experiences and adventures.
Meet the Members of Council: Sisters Michelle, Kathleen, Ann-Maree and Meg
In this edition we meet the four Council members who will assist and advise Sister Catherine McCahill in her role as Congregational Leader of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan.
Benedicta House a place of prayer and ongoing mission
Nine Sisters of the Good Samaritan living in Melbourne have moved into a brand new built-for-purpose residence called Benedicta House, a name that pays tribute to the Sisters’ Benedictine spirituality.
Women deacons: will the Synod on Synodality be the catalyst for change?
The question of whether women can be ordained as deacons in the Catholic Church is expected to be discussed further at this year’s Second Session of the Synod on Synodality.
Catholic community acknowledges Good Samaritans’ presence in Nara over 70 years
The warm relationship between the Sisters of the Good Samaritan and the Catholic community of Nara was celebrated recently in recognition of the anniversary of the Sisters’ arrival in Japan.
Hundreds left homeless in Bacolod after fires destroy dwellings
The Good Samaritan Sisters and the Good Samaritan Foundation have been working together to help families in Bacolod in the Philippines who were left homeless after a series of fires.
Ministries aim to make the festive season a time of faith and hope
The Good Samaritan Foundation brings together people and resources to support the works and initiatives of the Good Samaritan Sisters to assist those in need in communities across Australia and...
Cup of Peace Café offers a pathway to future employment
Students at the Mater Dei School in Camden have embarked on a new endeavour in business and hospitality by opening the Cup of Peace Café, an enterprise they helped design.
Report provides a template for Church response to family violence
A new report highlighting the success of a pilot program conducted by Catholic Social Services Victoria and the Diocese of Sale provides a template to address domestic and family violence,
Laptops will support learning in Timor Leste
Good Samaritan Sister Rita Hayes, who spent many years living in Timor Leste, made her final trip back there recently with Sonya Mears, Executive Director of the Good Samaritan Foundation.