Sabbath making
One in four of us will experience a mental illness at some stage in our lives.
“My dreadful experience of war”: a Japanese perspective
For Japanese Good Samaritan Sister Theresia Hiranabe, the seventieth anniversary of the end of World War II is a timely opportunity to share her “dreadful experience of war” and how...
Mary Magdalene: friend, icon, model
We have yet to balance spirituality and sexuality in the Church especially in regard to women. Women’s leadership and spiritual influence will be compromised until we do, writes Good Samaritan...
Port Pirie celebrates Good Sams’ 125-year contribution
Catholic education in the South Australian city of Port Pirie “owes its existence” to the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, according to Brenda Keenan, Director of Catholic Education in the...
For whom the Angelus bell tolls
Before we begin the ringing of new bells for prayer, we must listen to hear if they are already being rung, writes Alice Priest.
What would Jesus do?
Tess Corkish explores why she thinks Jesus would be an environmental activist and how her activism is the embodiment of her faith.
Traditioning: women passing on the story
As the years have rolled on I have asked myself whether traditioning is the matter that we teach, or is it more passing on who we are, writes Judith Scully.
Memories are strange things
As Mother’s Day approaches, Good Samaritan Sister Marie Casamento dedicates a reflection to all mothers who have lost a child through death, illness or separation, and for all children who...
Leading by flipping the omelette
Pope Francis’ leadership differs markedly from that of his predecessors. He models two clear principles that our political leaders and, in fact all of us who lead in some capacity,...
Could the ‘selfie’ help us during Lent?
The ‘selfie’ may provide yet another lens through which to view our approach to the Lenten season, writes Monica Dutton.
Summer books for the mind and spirit
In this our last edition for 2014, “The Good Oil” invited some of our readers to nominate a book they particularly enjoyed and would recommend to others for the summer...
For the best
Isabella Brown’s poignant piece earned her first place in the 2014 Lionel Bowen Young Writers’ Award.