Search for meaning drives desire to tell Good Sams' good news
Nichol Plumbe looks forward to sharing the stories of the Good Samaritan Sisters, both with an eye to tradition and to innovation for the future.
Young teacher rides high with compassion
Faith and a strong desire to help young children get the best possible start to life has lead Joffrey Gayaran to become Good Samaritan Kinder School first male teacher, writes...
Trailblazing 'woman of the Pacific' helping build a stronger future
“I want to see young women having an education, contributing to their societies and to the global stage.”
Passing on the baton of history
The Good Sams archives are filled with a treasure trove of stories, as interesting as the stories of the archivists who keep them.
It’s always been about the kids
Retiring Principal Frank Pitt’s love of teaching young people has been the motivation behind his vocation in Catholic education, now he’s pondering what do to after he leaves school.
Substance over style ‘Inn’ supporting mothers
Good Sam’s Inn and Housing ministries, provide significant support to mothers facing difficult times every day, not just on Mother’s Day, writes Debra Vermeer.
‘Do unto others’ sparks a lifetime of service
An ‘interesting life’ and practical desire to give back has spurred Patricia Purcell’s volunteer service to the community, writes Debra Vermeer.
Meet the GSE Mission Team
The members of the Good Samaritan Education Mission Team hail from different backgrounds, but have one key thing in common: they are all steeped in Gospel formation and a passion...
70 years since six Good Samaritans set sail for Nagasaki
Seventy years ago this month, six Good Samaritan Sisters set sail for Nagasaki, Japan, to respond to the need of the people there in the wake of the atomic bomb...
An earthy faith and strong love for social justice
Catholic Health Australia CEO Suzanne Greenwood didn’t set out to have a career in the Church or the health sector, but an earthy faith and a strong love for social...
“Because of her, we can!” rings true for Theresa
Culture, faith, family and education are chief among the driving forces in Theresa Ardler’s life, and she credits the strong women in her life for planting the seed and nurturing...
“People teach you so much if you just sit still for a minute”
When Sister Kath Bourke entered the Good Samaritan Sisters she envisaged life as a teacher, but instead, decades of accompanying people with disability has shown Kath that she is the...