Students raise funds and awareness in solidarity with women across the world
Mount St Benedict College has launched into the Lenten season with gusto, embarking on their 22nd Caritas Trek, aimed not only at raising money for Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion appeal,...
Community Kitchen is helping to build sustainable income and skills
Families in Bacolod, the Philippines, came together recently to celebrate the launch of a new social enterprise, the Good Samaritan Community Kitchen. Good Samaritan Sister Grace Marcelo, who is a...
Mentoring, collaboration and fellowship support women in leadership program
This year’s Good Samaritan Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring (SAM) Program for Catholic women is providing six participants with scholarships to complete studies in theology, in addition to mentoring and spiritual...
Benedictine spirituality and eco-spirituality the focus of US Sisters’ visit
Two Benedictine Sisters from the US have arrived in Australia for a month-long visit during which they will give a series of retreats and workshops across three states, focusing on...
Dr Joanne Hack new Executive Director of Good Samaritan Education
Dr Joanne Hack is the new Executive Director of Good Samaritan Education, the ecclesial community established by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in 2011 to carry their charism forward...
Women’s leadership program embraces rural and remote areas
Six women have embarked on this year’s Good Samaritan Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring (SAM) Program, which includes full scholarships to complete studies in theology, along with mentoring and spiritual direction....
Strengthening Oblate connections in Bacolod a special experience
Two Good Samaritan Oblates travelled to Bacolod in the Philippines last month on a journey which not only deepened their understanding of Good Samaritan ministries there, but also provided an...
Christmas is a time of celebration, joy 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. By Debra...
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.
Good Samaritan Education names two new Patrons
Former Congregational Leader Sister Patty Fawkner SGS and esteemed educator over many decades Sister Mary McDonald SGS have been recognised for their contributions to Good Samaritan Education by being made...
Program supports young climate leaders to advocate for their Pacific home
The Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education has launched a program to support young climate leaders in Kiribati and Tuvalu to communicate and advocate for their Pacific home...
Sister Veronica Hoey SGS to accompany Missionary Sisters of Service
Good Samaritan Sister Veronica Hoey has been appointed Canonical Delegate for the Missionary Sisters of Service (MSS), a role she says she is privileged to undertake as a companion to...