Category Archive: 2023

Mater Christi College celebrates 60th Anniversary

Sixty years ago, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan responded to the needs of the Belgrave community in Victoria, building a school for girls on the hill. Over the past...

Posted on: July 13, 2023

The Good Oil 2023 Writers’ Award – Finding My Voice

Entries are invited for The Good Oil 2023 Writers’ Award, an initiative of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. Entry is free and open to both emerging and published writers....

Posted on: June 19, 2023

Sister Taabeia Ibouri’s new role in supporting seasonal workers from Kiribati

When Good Samaritan Sister Taabeia Ibouri was living in Australia she got to know some seasonal workers from her home country Kiribati and learnt of the challenges they faced. Now,...

Posted on: June 19, 2023

New era of lay governance has begun for Good Samaritan Oblates

A new era of lay governance has begun for Good Samaritan Oblates, with the recent commissioning of the inaugural Oblate Leadership Team and Oblate Council. Oblates Marie Milne, Marie Mohr...

Posted on: June 18, 2023

Tokarerei Matiera begins a new chapter in her vocation journey

When Tokarerei Matiera arrived in Australia from Kiribati recently to begin her Novitiate with the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, it was both the culmination of a long journey and...

Posted on: May 16, 2023

St Veronica Medical Centre in Uganda opens its doors

A newly built medical centre has opened its doors in Ttomi Buloba, Uganda and is already making a difference in the life of the local community in the spirit of...

Posted on: May 16, 2023

Along the path of the Gospels with Benedict, Scholastica and Polding

Last month, the first post-COVID Good Samaritan Education Benedictine Pilgrimage took up the path of Benedict, Scholastica and Polding across the United Kingdom and Italy. Several pilgrims share their experiences....

Posted on: May 16, 2023

Study opportunity will strengthen Donna’s ministry of care and support

Good Samaritan Sister Donna Belle Ferrer said she receives much more than she gives from her ministry in psycho-social support for diocesan seminarians and parents and teachers at the Good...

Posted on: April 18, 2023

New community house in Kiribati a witness to God’s hospitality for all

The Sisters of the Good Samaritan in Temaiku, Kiribati, have officially taken up residence in their new community house, further deepening their commitment to the island nation and opening up...

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Fire destroys homes of 35 families in squatter area in Bacolod

When a fierce fire ripped through a squatter area in the Mambulok district of Bacolod in the Philippines on February 16, 35 families lost their homes and all their possessions....

Posted on: March 13, 2023

Mentoring and spiritual direction are key aspects of women’s leadership program

Jaren Malales is one of eight women receiving support to undertake studies aimed at promoting women’s leadership within the Church through the Good Samaritan Study and Mentoring (SAM) Leadership Program,...

Posted on: March 13, 2023

St Mary Star of the Sea College celebrates 150th Anniversary

This year, St Mary Star of the Sea College celebrates 150 years of educating young women in the Good Samaritan tradition. The 150th Anniversary Mass, which took place at the...

Posted on: March 13, 2023