From strangers to cousins
It shouldn’t be a shock to see a Catholic school girl from Pymble share a...
On coming home
My recent experience of moving back to Victoria after a long absence has been an...
Is there life before death? On living fully
In a reflection adapted from her new book, “How to Live”, Judith Valente considers a...
How a walnut tree became my teacher
It may sound surprising, but a walnut tree I discovered four years ago is among...
Standing on the edge
Lent is an opportunity and a challenge to look again at my fears, at what...
Listening to the wisdom of the desert
Lent can be a profound time to go within ourselves to experience our own personal...
TGO’s big and small screen picks for summer
Some of “The Good Oil’s” writers and readers offer their big and small screen picks...
Hidden figures in Bethlehem
A recent trip to the cinema saw me quite by accident stumble across one of...
A new chapter in the life of the Good Sams
They’ve had 25 Chapters in their 160-year history. What will Chapter 26 hold for the...
All things at once
I feel as if I have become both the Samaritan, caring for my dad, and...
The courage of the Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan has the courage to see, the courage to feel, and the courage...
Why them and not me?
Asked consciously or not, it’s a question that can lead to energetic and life-giving generosity...