70th anniversary celebrates links between Seiwa College and Good Sams
Seiwa College celebrated its 70th anniversary recently with a ceremony attended by five Sisters of the Good Samaritan in recognition of the Congregation’s role in founding and developing the school.
A new book examines the force of grace in our lives
Good Samaritan Education recently hosted well-known Benedictine author, speaker, educator and broadcaster, Abbot Christopher Jamison OSB in Sydney for a presentation exploring some of the themes of his new book.
A love of learning and teaching underpins new Superior’s life and ministry
A love of learning and teaching has underpinned the life and ministry of Catherine McCahill, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, who was installed on 25 September.
Benedictine leadership course supports Sr Grace Marcelo in her ministry
A short course in Rome on Leadership in the Rule of St Benedict was a wonderful experience of intercultural learning for Sister Grace Marcelo and provided fresh insights and strategies.
Social justice advocates shine a spotlight on human trafficking
Two Sisters of the Good Samaritan were part of a team of staff and volunteers from ACRATH who met senior MPs, advisers and departmental officers during a week of advocacy.
Benedict’s Rule provides insights for living through times of impasse
The Church, and in particular religious life, is living in a reformation time, characterised by both great upheaval and a great opportunity to draw deeply from the roots of faith.
Vice-Regal reception honours Good Sams’ ‘rich and proud history’
Sisters of the Good Samaritan, together with friends and supporters were honoured guests at Admiralty House recently for a reception hosted by the Governor-General David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley.
Referendum ‘a crucial turning point for Australia’
Former school captain of St Scholastica’s College and current Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy is travelling the length and breadth of Australia ahead of the referendum on the Voice to Parliament.
For Susan Carter, politics is an opportunity to be of service
After an extensive career in law, family advocacy, and university teaching, Susan Carter MLC was attracted to politics as a way of serving the community and working towards positive outcomes.
Good Samaritan Sisters respond to a mission-focused call to action
The recent 27th Chapter of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan has been hailed as a blessed, enriching, inclusive experience, providing an opportunity for reconnection among Sisters, partners and staff.
Nourishing breakfast gives students a good start to the day
Good Samaritan Oblate Cathy Jones can see the positive results of a School Breakfast Program on students and their families in a remote pastoral and mining region of Western Australia.
Good Sams Foundation looks to the future with confidence
The Good Samaritan Foundation is building on its legacy and looking to the future with confidence with the recent appointment of a new Executive Director and Chair of the Board.