Good Samaritan Sister Elizabeth Delaney receives papal honour
Sister Elizabeth Delaney SGS has been presented with the pontifical honour Croce Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for ‘her considerable service to the Church in the Archdiocese of Sydney and Australia’.
Support for Oceania delegates' voices to be heard at COP27
At the recent COP27 UN Climate Conference, the voices of Oceania delegates were heard loud and clear, telling of the impacts of climate change on their land and their people.
Online experience connects students with ministries in Bacolod
Student groups from across Good Samaritan Education schools gathered recently for an ‘online immersion’ experience with Sisters and staff of Good Samaritan ministries in Bacolod, the Philippines, writes Debra Vermeer.
NATSICC Assembly a chance to share stories, experiences and knowledge
Four members of the Good Samaritan community who attended the recent National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council Assembly in Townsville, say it was an enriching and humbling experience.
Crisis refuge for women and children receives funding boost
The Good Samaritan Inn’s vision for the expansion of its residential services for women and children who have experienced family violence and/or homelessness is edging closer to becoming a reality.
Caring for Sisters’ health and well-being ‘a graced experience’
In more than a decade as Health and Well-being Coordinator for the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, Marie Mohr has seen much in the way of change, growth and challenges.
Award recognises Sr Catherine Slattery's contribution to Catholic education
Good Samaritan Sister and educator, Sister Catherine Slattery, has been awarded the Brother Kelvin Canavan Catholic School Leadership Award for 2022 in recognition of her extensive contribution to Catholic education.
Good Samaritan community in Bacolod launches eco-restoration project
The Good Samaritan community in Bacolod, the Philippines, has come together to launch Project Samaritan, an eco-restoration project at a public park in a bid to foster the local ecology
Journey to becoming Oblates a ‘life-changing experience’
The Good Samaritan community in Victoria welcomed three new Oblates last month, in a beautiful celebration at Santa Maria College in Northcote, Victoria, writes Debra Vermeer.
Return visit to Timor Leste sees scholarship students shine
Seventeen more young people in the Good Samaritan Railaco Scholarship Program have graduated from tertiary studies in Timor Leste despite the immense practical challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Oblates welcomed in a celebration long delayed
The Good Samaritan community welcomed four new Oblates last month in a beautiful liturgy. This was the first Oblation ceremony held in NSW since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Good Samaritan Oblates seek a deeper experience of God and community
Two Queensland women made their commitment as Good Samaritan Oblates this month, after both were drawn to deepen their ties with the Good Samaritan community in prayer, outreach and companionship.