Section Archive: News
“Jericho Journeys” hits the road

"Jericho Journeys" hits the road

The Sisters of the Good Samaritan have launched a new spirituality outreach project targeting rural Australian communities where Good Samaritan Sisters once lived and ministered. It’s called “Jericho Journeys”.

Posted on: May 20, 2014

Sisters gather to focus on future life and mission

Sisters gather to focus on future life and mission

Around 140 Sisters of the Good Samaritan from various parts of Australia, Kiribati, the Philippines, Japan and Timor Leste will converge on Sydney from April 22-24 for a special assembly...

Posted on: April 15, 2014

A pilgrimage: every step along the way has meaning

A pilgrimage: every step along the way has meaning

For 12 days in April, 20 people from Good Samaritan Education journeyed together on a pilgrimage to Italy and England which immersed them in the history and spirituality of the...

Posted on: April 15, 2014

Hughenden farewells Good Sams

Hughenden farewells Good Sams

After 113 years, the Good Samaritan Sisters’ community life and ministry in the north Queensland community of Hughenden has come to a close.

Posted on: March 18, 2014

“National lament” for asylum seekers during Lent

“National lament” for asylum seekers during Lent

Catholic Religious Australian is inviting all people of goodwill to participate in a “National Lament” for people seeking asylum in Australia.

Posted on: March 18, 2014

Celebrating generations of women inspiring women

Celebrating generations of women inspiring women

Former Lourdes Hill College pupil Faye McLeod, aka ‘Candy Devine’, inspired an audience of more than 300 women and girls during an International Women’s Day breakfast in Brisbane recently.

Posted on: March 18, 2014

Making a difference for other young women

Making a difference for other young women

The epithet ‘local hero’ doesn’t sit comfortably with 22 year-old Jessica Barlow. But that’s how this graduate of Mater Christi College, Belgrave, has been described by her local community.

Posted on: February 18, 2014

Award recognises work to end human trafficking

Award recognises work to end human trafficking

Among the 683 Australians recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours list is Good Samaritan Sister Pauline Coll of Brisbane.

Posted on: February 18, 2014

Asylum seekers have “great impact” on sister

Asylum seekers have “great impact” on sister

The outback mining town of Leonora in WA has been a temporary home for asylum seekers in recent years. According to Good Samaritan Sister Annette Dever this whole experience has...

Posted on: February 18, 2014

Pilgrimage part of a much bigger journey

Pilgrimage part of a much bigger journey

For Good Samaritan Sister Mary Scanlon, a recent pilgrimage to Europe following in the footsteps of three “modern-day saints”, gave her time and space to reflect on an unexpected and...

Posted on: December 11, 2013

Leader of Good Sams wins 2013 Human Rights Medal

Sister Clare Condon, Leader of the Good Samaritan Sisters, winner of the 2013 Human Rights Medal

Posted on: December 11, 2013

Good Sam typhoon appeal raises over $25,000

Good Sam typhoon appeal raises over $25,000

An appeal launched by the Good Samaritan Sisters to assist victims of super Typhoon Haiyan which ravaged the Central Philippines last month has raised more than $25,000.

Posted on: December 11, 2013