Giving God first choice
When Eugennie Levinson was thinking about possible life directions in the 1960s, the idea of exploring a vocation with the Good Samaritan Sisters was high on the list. But as...
Meet the GSE Mission Team
The members of the Good Samaritan Education Mission Team hail from different backgrounds, but have one key thing in common: they are all steeped in Gospel formation and a passion...
Savouring beauty in nature, others and within
Sister Jacinta Shailer is well known in the religious community, and beyond, particularly for her creative pursuits, her years of service in Japan, her hospitality at Maria Tal retreat house...
An earthy faith and strong love for social justice
Catholic Health Australia CEO Suzanne Greenwood didn’t set out to have a career in the Church or the health sector, but an earthy faith and a strong love for social...
“Because of her, we can!” rings true for Theresa
Culture, faith, family and education are chief among the driving forces in Theresa Ardler’s life, and she credits the strong women in her life for planting the seed and nurturing...
“People teach you so much if you just sit still for a minute”
When Sister Kath Bourke entered the Good Samaritan Sisters she envisaged life as a teacher, but instead, decades of accompanying people with disability has shown Kath that she is the...
Joys of being neighbour in suburban Melbourne
For nearly 25 years, Sister Mary Zita Duffy has found joy through providing food for people in need in suburban Melbourne and helping the disadvantaged break out of their “high...
On preparing future priests for their liturgical ministry
Sister Ursula O’Rourke is one of two women on the formation team at Queensland’s Holy Spirit Seminary at Banyo, where she specialises in liturgical formation and education.
Ready to take the next step in their Good Samaritan journey
Two young women from Kiribati, Kawi Arebonto and Tenta Maritino, will make their first profession as Sisters of the Good Samaritan next month and both say they are feeling excited...
A woman on a quest to help others with chronic pain
Sister Mary-Lynne Cochrane admits that chronic pain and the side-effects of pain-killers took a massive toll on her life. But in recent years she’s discovered a new and more life-giving...
Meet Marella, Veronica, Meg and Catherine
Meet the four Council members who will assist and advise Sister Patty Fawkner in her role as Congregational Leader until 2023.
The privilege of influencing young women
Looking back on her vocation and her work, Sister Joan Sexton says it has been a great privilege, particularly to be able to influence young women and “to promote their...