COVID-19 creates opportunities for us to be neighbour
Good Samaritan Sister Leonie Dueñas recently participated in Kwarenta, the Diocese of Bacolod’s 40-day Communal Reflection during COVID-19 and the Season of Creation, from September 1 to October 4, 2020.
Sisters’ new residence a home of grace and powerhouse of prayer
The Good Samaritan Sisters in Japan have moved from their Nara convent to take up residence in the Domus Gratia, an aged care residence for priests and religious in Osaka.
Commemorating 145 years of prayer and presence in Windsor
Good Samaritan Sisters recently celebrated 145 years of ministering at Windsor in the Hawkesbury region of New South Wales. Since 1875, 256 Sisters have lived and ministered in the area.
Lourdes Hill College student takes out Future Justice Award
The lives of future generations are in good hands if Sophie Nakamura has anything to do with it. The Lourdes Hill College Year 12 student is the 2020 national winner...
Sister Veronica Hoey looks forward to her new role in Melbourne
Good Samaritan Sister Veronica Hoey has been appointed Vicar for Religious in the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, a role which she says embraces the Good Sams’ Statement of Directions
Mater Dei adapts to new ways of teaching, learning and supporting one another
The pandemic brought big changes to schools and education deliverers world-wide, and it was no exception for the Mater Dei community of students and Young Adults with an intellectual disability.
New national education committee ‘the fruit of many labours’
The creation of a new national education committee for lay-governed Catholic schools whose heritage lies in religious institutes was a terrific act of faith, confidence and hope in the future
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St Monica's College celebrates ‘hearts across the Nullarbor’
In celebration of their ongoing partnership, St Monica’s College in Epping, Victoria, recently welcomed Anna Warlow SGS and Good Samaritan Rural Outreach to their Year 12 Graduation Assembly.
Marrickville farewells the Good Sams
The community life and ministry of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in Marrickville has come to a close after 132 years in the area.
Good Samaritans welcome first oblates outside of Australia
Three women in the Philippines, who longed to deepen their relationship with God, have become the first Good Samaritan Oblates outside of Australia.
The Good Oil receives honours for excellence
The Good Oil was honoured last week with the Bishop Phillip Kennedy Memorial Award for Overall Excellence in a Catholic Publication, at the 2019 Australasian Catholic Press Association Awards.