Category Archive: 2025

Community rallies to restore eco park damaged by typhoons

The community in Bacolod in the Philippines is rallying to restore City Heights Eco Park, which was severely damaged by the typhoons that devastated the region in November and December...

Posted on: January 8, 2026

Message from the Hon Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW

In a message to the Good Samaritan Foundation, its Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, said she was constantly inspired by the...

Posted on: December 22, 2025

Reflecting on a year of challenges and celebrations

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...

Posted on: December 9, 2025

Haven for healing, refuge and recovery opens in Melbourne

Melbourne has a new place of healing, refuge and recovery for those escaping family violence with the official blessing and opening of the Good Samaritan Haven, following six years of...

Posted on: December 7, 2025

Firm friendships formed when country and city connect

Boarding students and staff from St Scholastica’s College, Glebe recently hosted a visit from 10 students and their families from the remote Indigenous Kimberley community of Ringer Soak in Western...

Posted on: December 4, 2025

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,...

Posted on: November 26, 2025

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...

Posted on: November 17, 2025

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...

Posted on: November 15, 2025

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...

Posted on: November 7, 2025

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...

Posted on: November 6, 2025

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...

Posted on: October 14, 2025

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....

Posted on: October 13, 2025