Meet the Members of Council: Sisters Michelle, Kathleen, Ann-Maree and Meg
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. For Sister Meg Kahler, this...
Holy Audacity calls us to be a voice for justice and peace
In 2022, the Good Samaritan Education’s Governing Council discerned to take up Holy Audacity as one of its core values. This year, this new dynamic value is at the heart...
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. The name, which pays tribute to the Sisters’ Benedictine spirituality,...
Fruits of a Good Samaritan connection continue to flourish
The bonds between two congregations of Sisters who share a name and a charism have been strengthened through the life-saving healthcare provided by the St Veronica Medical Centre in Uganda.
Fruits of a Good Samaritan connection continue to flourish
The bonds between two congregations of Sisters who share a name and a charism have been strengthened through the life-saving healthcare provided by the St Veronica Medical Centre in Uganda....
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, Japan, was celebrated recently in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the Sisters’ arrival...
Hundreds left homeless in Bacolod after fires destroy dwellings
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan and the Good Samaritan Foundation have been working to help families in Bacolod, 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 the Pacific. The Foundation’s...
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 for other dioceses in helping to...
Read, watch, listen: top picks to bring in the New Year
In this edition, The Good Oil has gathered recommendations from some of our readers and writers on what to read, watch and listen to over Christmas and the New Year.
Cup of Peace Café provides a pathway to future employment
Senior students at the Mater Dei School in Camden have embarked on a new endeavour in business and hospitality this year by opening the Cup of Peace Café – an...
70th anniversary celebrates links between Seiwa College and Good Sams
Seiwa College in Sasebo, Japan, celebrated its 70th anniversary last month with a ceremony attended by five Sisters of the Good Samaritan in recognition of the Congregation’s role in founding...