The Good Oil recognised for online publishing excellence
The annual conference of the Australasian Catholic Press Association (ACPA) took place last month when more than 60 Catholic editors and people working in church communications came together in Melbourne.
Following the path of the Good Samaritan
Two students at Lourdes Hill College have been awarded the Future Leaders Future Justice Award in recognition of their commitment to leadership and creating a better world for future generations.
Good Samaritan Oblates seek a deeper experience of God and community
Two Queensland women made their commitment as Good Samaritan Oblates this month, after both were drawn to deepen their ties with the Good Samaritan community in prayer, outreach and companionship.
Applications invited for women’s Study and Mentoring program
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan are now inviting applications for the third year of their Study and Mentoring (SAM) Program, which offers financial assistance for women undertaking tertiary studies.
Listening, Being, Transforming: Co-creators in Christ
Good Samaritan Education hosted its Triennial Conference at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney on 23-24 July. The joyful gathering of more than 150 people included some very dynamic students.
Call to Chapter heralds a time of prayerful discernment for Good Sams
Good Samaritan communities in Australia, the Philippines, Kiribati and Japan gathered in prayer this month for the Call to Chapter. This is the beginning of a 12-month process of discernment.
Good Samaritan community commits to Laudato Si’ Action Goals
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan have launched their seven Laudato Si’ Action Goals, designed to help them turn their long-time commitment to caring for creation into day-to-day practical actions.
Oblates’ outreach initiative focuses on the elderly in Bacolod
A collaboration between Good Samaritan Oblates in Caboolture, Queensland, and Bacolod, the Philippines, has resulted in a new grass-roots initiative where the Philippines Oblates visit elderly people in their community.
Joan Chittister: What is the ‘new’ trying to emerge in Benedictine life?
Benedictines must draw on their history, tradition and charism, rooted in the ancient Rule of St Benedict, as they strike out on new paths in facing the challenges of today.
New ACRATH President calls for united action to stop slavery
As the president of Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans, Sister Clare Condon SGS hopes to see more lay people joining the religious in their fight to stop slavery.
Spiritual direction and mentoring are key aspects of SAM Program
This year eight women will receive support to undertake studies aimed at promoting women’s leadership within the Church through the Good Samaritan Study and Mentoring (SAM) Program, writes Debra Vermeer.
Scholarship program making a difference in Timor Leste
A scholarship program that began with a $1000 donation now provides scholarships for 63 students each year at a Catholic Secondary School in Timor Leste and about 80 tertiary students.