Why we felt compelled to act
If you thought your government was perpetrating evil, how far would you be willing to go to stop them, ask Donna Mulhearn and Justin Whelan.
Hughenden farewells Good Sams
After 113 years, the Good Samaritan Sisters’ community life and ministry in the north Queensland community of Hughenden has come to a close.
“National lament” for asylum seekers during Lent
Catholic Religious Australian is inviting all people of goodwill to participate in a “National Lament” for people seeking asylum in Australia.
Celebrating generations of women inspiring women
Former Lourdes Hill College pupil Faye McLeod, aka ‘Candy Devine’, inspired an audience of more than 300 women and girls during an International Women’s Day breakfast in Brisbane recently.
Making a difference for other young women
The epithet ‘local hero’ doesn’t sit comfortably with 22 year-old Jessica Barlow. But that’s how this graduate of Mater Christi College, Belgrave, has been described by her local community.
Award recognises work to end human trafficking
Among the 683 Australians recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours list is Good Samaritan Sister Pauline Coll of Brisbane.
Asylum seekers have “great impact” on sister
The outback mining town of Leonora in WA has been a temporary home for asylum seekers in recent years. According to Good Samaritan Sister Annette Dever this whole experience has...
Pilgrimage part of a much bigger journey
For Good Samaritan Sister Mary Scanlon, a recent pilgrimage to Europe following in the footsteps of three “modern-day saints”, gave her time and space to reflect on an unexpected and...
Leader of Good Sams wins 2013 Human Rights Medal
Sister Clare Condon, Leader of the Good Samaritan Sisters, winner of the 2013 Human Rights Medal
Good Sam typhoon appeal raises over $25,000
An appeal launched by the Good Samaritan Sisters to assist victims of super Typhoon Haiyan which ravaged the Central Philippines last month has raised more than $25,000.
Adventure continues at 100
Good Samaritan Sister Dolores Carroll believes the key to a long, fulfilling life is study, travel and learning a new language.
Sisters launch Typhoon Haiyan appeal
While the community of Good Samaritan Sisters in Bacolod City experienced some of Typhoon Haiyan’s strength, they were spared the extreme force that ravaged the Central Philippines.