Good Samaritan Sister Meg Kahler elected to key Benedictine role
Good Samaritan Sister Meg Kahler said her election as President of the Benedictine Union of East Asia and Oceania offers opportunities to build connections and mutual support among Benedictine communities.
Good Sams Foundation launches Philippines Emergency Appeal
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation has launched an appeal following the destruction caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has battered communities on the island of Negros in the Philippines.
Pilgrims of hope: International Benedictine Youth Congress
Beneath the Roman sun, surrounded by walls that have sheltered centuries of faith and learning, students and staff from around the world came together for the International Benedictine Youth Congress.
Pilgrims of Hope: Transformed through Sacrament and Song
The National Liturgy and Music Conference featured an active Good Samaritan presence, with Sisters and an Oblate hosting workshops in which they shared their love and knowledge of the liturgy.
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.
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.
Mount St Benedict College – educating the whole girl
Last month, three leaders from Mount St Benedict College travelled to Christchurch to attend the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools (ICGS) Symposium, ‘Celebrating the Power of Girls and Girls’ Schools’.
Good Samaritan Sisters’ Blue Mountains ministry comes to an end
The Good Samaritan Sisters have been lovingly farewelled from the Blue Mountains, NSW, with people turning out in numbers to thank them for their decades of presence, faith and service.
Former convent to provide a place of healing and recovery
A redeveloped former convent will soon throw open its doors to women and children who are transitioning from crisis support to longer-term support to help them heal from family violence.
Nagasaki Cathedral bells ring a message of peace and hope
At 11.02am on 9 August, two minutes’ silence was observed during a Mass to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, which ended the Second World War.
Educators confront challenge of weaving tradition with innovation
With the theme ‘Ever Ancient, Ever New: Weaving Tradition with Innovation’, Good Samaritan Education hosted its Triennial Conference at ACU’s North Sydney Campus and Mary MacKillop Place from 2-3 August.
Entries invited for The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award
Entries are invited for The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award for aspiring and published writers. The award is an initiative of the Good Samaritan Sisters in partnership with Garratt Publishing.