Category Archive: News and Events

Kinship with Nature – Gateway to the Core of Being

Today we celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (August 9, 2019). In honour of this significant day Ellie Garvey and Good Samaritan Sister Diana Law have prepared the...

Posted on: August 9, 2019

Exploring religious life during National Vocations Awareness Week

“Each of you has a personal vocation which He has given you for your own joy and sanctity. When a person is conquered by the fire of His gaze, no...

Posted on: August 8, 2019

Final report captures the voices of 222,000 people

The National Centre for Pastoral Research has published the final report of the Listening and Dialogue phase of the Plenary Council, capturing the voices of more than 222,000 people. The...

Posted on: July 31, 2019

Good Samaritan Congregational Leader, Patty Fawkner elected CRA Vice President

A key moment at the first Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) National Council meeting after the National Assembly was the election of the new Executive: Patty Fawkner SGS as Vice President...

Posted on: July 25, 2019

What is the best part of being a Catholic Sister?

Posted on: June 20, 2019

Vale Sister Helen Maund SGS

Sister Helen Maund’s death came quickly and quietly; she died peacefully at Concord Hospital on January 17, 2019, just three days short of her 103rd birthday.

Posted on: January 23, 2019

Vale Sister Mary Gregory SGS

“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile,” observed Albert Einstein. Sister Mary Gregory, a truly good woman, lived fully for others. She lived a most worthwhile life.

Posted on: January 17, 2019

Vale Sister Monica Mary Sparks SGS

Sister Monica Sparks made her first profession of vows on January 6, 1956, followed by teacher training at St Scholastica’s Glebe. This led to a rich and rewarding career in...

Posted on: December 17, 2018

Religious women and men hold National Day of Sorrow and Promise

Religious women and men across Australia, among them Sisters of the Good Samaritan, will hold a National Day of Sorry and Promise on Sunday, December 2, 2018.

Posted on: December 2, 2018

Vale Sister Katherine Larkey SGS

Sister Katherine Larkey will be lovingly remembered for her empathy, her simple kindness, her delightful sense of humour and her gentle presence amongst us.

Posted on: November 28, 2018

Vale Sister Marie O'Connor SGS

Marie Bridget O’Connor was born at Arncliffe NSW on May 15, 1938, the eldest of four children born to Thomas Joseph and Catherine Cecilia O’Connor (née Kelly).

Posted on: November 7, 2018

Latest resources from MSBC library

Exposing Australia’s compassionless refugee policies and nurturing peace through song.

Posted on: October 9, 2018