Chaplains called to be a ministry of presence
Mary O’Shannassy SGS received an honorary doctorate from ACU last month in recognition of her service in prison ministry. In this issue, she reflects on the Chaplains’ ministry of presence.
Anniversary sparks mixed emotions for Catholics in Philippines
The 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines has sparked mixed emotions among many Filipinos, including some Sisters of the Good Samaritan who spoke to Debra Vermeer.
Sisters’ presence in the West lives on through Good Samaritan Oblates
The permanent presence of the Good Samaritan Sisters in Western Australia will come to an end next month when Sister Anna Warlow returns to the eastern states, writes Debra Vermeer.
Sister Monica is open to God’s plans in a spirit of adventure
Sister Monica Armstrong says she has a lot to be grateful for when she reflects on her years in school Family Liaison and her previous teaching life, writes Debra Vermeer.
Hundreds forced into destitution as crucial support withdrawn
The Government’s move to cut support to 576 refugees and asylum seekers is a further blow to an already vulnerable group in their struggle to survive, writes Sister Sarah Puls.
Phone ban will deprive refugees of a lifeline to the outside world
A move by the Australian Government to introduce legislation allowing the seizure of mobile phones from people held in immigration detention centres is unnecessary and cruel, according to refugee advocates.
Funding boost for family violence services during COVID-19 crisis
With a rise in family violence due to the coronavirus crisis set to strain an already overstretched social support system, some abusers are reportedly using COVID-19 as a psychological weapon....
What does it mean to be a Good Samaritan?
When Archbishop John Bede Polding founded the Sisters of the Good Samaritan on February 2, 1857 he chose this name because he firmly believed that their work was about being...
May we act always with compassion in the service of the sick
The outbreak of the coronavirus reminds us how fragile and interdependent our societies are, and how quickly the ‘better angels of our nature’ can take flight, writes Evan Ellis. The...
Students ‘dive’ into the history of the Good Sams in Japan
An initiative run by the Australian National Maritime Museum has immersed students of St Scholastica’s College in the history of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in Japan.
NATSICC recognises Good Sams Oblates
Good Samaritan Oblates, Elaine Walley and Catherine Jones, have been recognised in this year’s NATSICC Awards for their service to Indigenous communities.
BENet 2019: Exploring Benedictine wisdom under the Southern Cross
Planning for the international conference of the Benedictine Educators’ Network in Sydney later this year, is well underway with an impressive line up of speakers and presenters.