Stages
In response to the tragedy of institutional child sexual abuse, Sister Patty Fawkner considers the...
Show me what it looks like
What does loving God look like? asks Sister Patty Fawkner. She finds it is not...
Following the ‘clues’ to our vocation
For many, finding one’s vocation can be a slow-burning realisation, even a trial and error...
The Church – to include or not to include?
If I include myself in any critique I make of the Church… I will be...
Chittister, Censorship and an Adult Church
Patty Fawkner SGS asks whether censorship in the Catholic Church underestimates the intelligence and maturity...
Religious women: The sowers of prophetic hope
There is a rich tapestry in the life of Religious women across the world, writes...
Unveiling Mary
The month of May is dedicated to Mary of Nazareth. Patty Fawkner reflects on her...
The gift of spiritual companions
God sends spiritual guides into our lives, reflects Patty Fawkner, who are messengers and mediums...
A community in crisis
“Though hard to recognise, God is there,” writes Sister Patty Fawkner in response to the...
Vague wanting
The first of three editor’s picks for the February edition of The Good Oil, Patty’s...
Preparing the way for the writer's voice to be heard
The legendary William Shawn, who edited “The New Yorker” for 35 years, said “the work...
Honouring the stranger-guest-host relationship
Something insidious is happening throughout our world that is threatening the intrinsic human nexus between...