Spirit engenders a desire to deepen our relationships of connection and belonging
Chapter 50 of the Rule of Benedict, written to address the circumstances when the whole...
Overflowing life – all creation is a mirror of God
During my 70 years of religious life since my First Profession as a Good Samaritan...
May we be a compassionate presence in the world
In order to be a presence of compassion in the world, collectively we need to...
The Art of Pausing: Embracing the Current Moment
The pandemic has been an opportunity to practise the art of pausing to help us...
Editor's Pick: The courage of the Good Samaritan
Last week we celebrated Good Samaritan Sunday, so it is timely to revisit this reflection...
A compassionate embrace
We often learn by being moved by what others do and say, writes Pam Grey...
Reflecting on the symbols of resurrected life
In our Editor’s pick this edition, Clare Condon SGS reflects on how the symbols of...
Fuel for your Lenten journey
Our Editor’s Picks from previous editions of The Good Oil provide opportunities for reflection during...
Vague wanting
The first of three editor’s picks for the February edition of The Good Oil, Patty’s...
Joy in old age
What is joy? Is it the product of experience, or its source? I was stuck...
Benedict's tools for peace
The basic message of chapter four of “The Rule of St Benedict” is that peace...
Jaxie, Fintan and me
I appreciate a story that seeps into who I am, that makes unexpected connections, and...