St Pat’s celebrating 175 years of education
St Patrick’s College, Campbelltown in NSW, the oldest Catholic independent school in Australia, which also has a long and strong connection with the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, is this...
A future for religious life?
Religious life will survive into the future as people continue to search for ways to seek God and help their neighbour, but what it will look like is uncertain, said...
A new book for all who are seeking God
Over many years Good Samaritan Sister Margaret Malone has presented lectures, written articles and given retreats on the Rule of Saint Benedict and its relevance for contemporary living. Recently she...
Good Samaritan Housing begins a new phase
The Good Samaritan Sisters’ Brisbane-based supported housing program for vulnerable women and their children has recently reopened, entering a new phase in its development.
Scholarships offer life-changing opportunities
When the Good Samaritan Foundation’s Scholarship Program was launched in late 2013, one student was awarded a scholarship. A year later, interest in and support of the program has meant...
New community ministries for Good Sams
Six Good Samaritan Sisters have responded to a call to be part of one of two new Good Samaritan intentional communities – one with a focus on prayer, the other...
Bacolod visit “a good reality check”
When Brisbane couple Maureen and Paul Toohey decided to spend two weeks of their holidays, including Christmas, with the Good Samaritan Sisters in the Philippines, they were amazed by the...
Good Sam appointed to national ecumenical role
Sister Elizabeth Delaney has been appointed General Secretary of the National Council of Churches in Australia.
Good Sams feature in new book
A new book documents the impact of Vatican II on the lives of 14 Australian nuns, two of whom are Good Samaritan Sisters.
National recognition for Good Sam Oblate
Good Samaritan Oblate Margaret Pirotta has received a national award for her work with Tree of Hope, a Sydney-based program that provides emotional and practical outreach support to people living...
Report highlights crucial role of prison ministry
Ex-prisoners and families of people in prison have given an overwhelmingly positive appraisal of the crucial role that Catholic Prison Ministry Victoria plays in their lives, according to a new...
Highly acclaimed Good Sam principals retiring
Two highly acclaimed principals of Good Samaritan Education schools, Loretto Richardson, of St Scholastica’s College, Glebe and Vicki Comerford of Stella Maris College, Manly will retire at the end of...