Oblates challenged to adapt and pioneer a new form of spiritual life
Good Samaritan Oblates from around Australia and the Philippines gathered for the first time in eight years this month with guest presenter Teresa Jackson OSB from Idaho in the US.
Advocacy campaigners shine a spotlight on human trafficking
Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) took its advocacy campaign to the halls of Parliament House in Canberra again recently, to raise issues of concern with the parliamentarians.
Sisters’ charism burns bright as St Monica’s celebrates 60th anniversary
St Monica’s College in Melbourne is celebrating its 60th anniversary and among the celebrations is a strong thread of gratitude for the school’s long association with the Good Samaritan Sisters.
Good Samaritan Inn receives funding to expand crisis accommodation
The Good Samaritan Inn in Melbourne has received a federal grant that will allow it to build 12 new units to provide accommodation for women and children escaping family violence.
Workplace Learning Program supports students to be job ready
Assisting in the electorate office of Greg Warren MP has been a happy and valuable experience for Charlotte, a student in Year 11 at Mater Dei School, writes Debra Vermeer.
Good Samaritan Outreach Center celebrates 10th anniversary
The Good Samaritan Outreach Center in Bacolod, a ministry working with poor families in the Philippines, has celebrated its 10th birthday in characteristic joyful fashion: with hospitality, prayer and community.
Good Samaritan Sr Juniko Toaua makes her Perpetual Profession
There were joyful celebrations in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati earlier this month when Sister Juniko Toaua SGS made her Perpetual Profession as a Sister of the Good Samaritan.
The Good Oil Writers’ Workshop encourages and inspires
A room full of readers, writers and word-lovers came together in Sydney last month for The Good Oil Writers’ Workshop, where they explored the theme, Words Matter, writes Debra Vermeer.
Kinder School in Bacolod celebrates 20th anniversary
The Good Samaritan Kinder School in Bacolod, the Philippines, established by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan to serve poor families of the squatter district, has celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Good Samaritan Education launches Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
Good Samaritan Education proudly launched our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to the broader community at our recent March Assembly. The launch marks a significant milestone in GSE’s reconciliation journey.
Good Samaritan Study and Mentoring Program goes from strength to strength
More women than ever before are taking part in the Good Samaritan Study and Mentoring Program, with 10 women receiving full scholarships and another eight receiving support with their studies.
Fostering global connections: Bennies welcomes students from Japan
In March this year, students from Seiwa Joshi Gakuin College in Sasebo in Japan visited Mount St Benedict College in Pennant Hills, continuing a tradition that began in the 1960s.