Firm friendships formed when country and city connect
Boarding students and staff from St Scholastica’s College in Glebe recently hosted a visit from 10 students and their families from the remote Indigenous Kimberley community of Ringer Soak in...
An invitation to Advent prayer and reflection
The season of Advent in Australia has a strong appeal. It has something to do with the warmth and light of the summer sun, the end of the civil year,...
Good Samaritan Sister Meg Kahler elected to key Benedictine role
Good Samaritan Sister Meg Kahler said her recent election as President of the Benedictine Union of East Asia and Oceania (BEAO) came as a surprise but offers welcome opportunities to...
Good Sams Foundation launches Philippines Emergency Appeal
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation has launched an Emergency Appeal following the destruction caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has battered communities on the island of Negros in the...
Pilgrims of hope: International Benedictine Youth Congress
Gathering beneath the Roman sun, surrounded by ancient walls that have sheltered centuries of faith and learning, students and staff from around the world came together for the International Benedictine...
Good Sams Foundation launches appeal after typhoon hits Philippines
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation has launched an urgent emergency appeal following the destruction caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi (locally known as Typhoon Tino), which has severely impacted communities...
Good Samaritan Sister Meg Kahler elected to key Benedictine role
Good Samaritan Sister Meg Kahler was elected President of the Benedictine Union of East Asia and Oceania (BEAO) during its biennial gathering, which took place in Vietnam earlier this month....
Winner of The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award announced
More than 40 entries were received in The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award. The award is an initiative of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in partnership with Garratt Publishing.
Winner of The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award announced
More than 40 entries were received in The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award. The award is an initiative of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in partnership with Garratt Publishing. The...
Becoming a Good Samaritan Oblate 'feels like coming home'
Two women from opposite sides of Australia became Good Samaritan Oblates recently, with both saying they felt as though they “had come home” when they joined their local Oblate groups....
Mount St Benedict College – educating the whole girl
Last month, three leaders from Mount St Benedict College travelled to Christchurch to attend the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools (ICGS) Symposium, ‘Celebrating the Power of Girls and Girls’ Schools’....
Life memberships for service to justice, social services and dignity
Good Samaritan Sister Mary O’Shannassy and Redemptorist Father Bruce Duncan have been inducted as life members of Catholic Social Services Victoria, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the mission...