Schools keen to re-connect with their Good Sam history
A group of former Good Samaritan schools is seeking to explore new ways of honouring their schools’ tradition and heritage through a partnership with Good Samaritan Education.
WA Oblates’ Japan pilgrimage deepens bonds of friendship
Four Good Samaritan Oblates from WA have recently returned from visiting the Good Samaritan Sisters and their Associates in Japan.
ACU honours a wise woman from Walgett
Gamilaroi Elder Aunty Fay Green OAM was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by ACU in Sydney on May 9 for her life-long commitment to education in the NSW community of Walgett.
Students join fight to end slavery, human trafficking
Young people are getting behind the move to stop slavery and human trafficking in Australia and around the world, thanks to an awareness-raising program in schools by ACRATH.
Third Filipina woman makes lifelong commitment
In the days leading up to her perpetual profession as a Sister of the Good Samaritan, Grace Marcelo confessed to being nervous, but says that on a spiritual level she...
Stories and community at heart of popular women’s event
Around 600 women are expected to attend a special event in Brisbane in May which seeks to celebrate women’s stories, facilitate conversations and build stronger communities.
Sisters take their leave after 93 years at Pennant Hills
There was sadness, but overwhelmingly a deep sense of gratitude, as the Good Samaritan Sisters came together with friends earlier this month to ritualise the closure of “Regenbah”, their historic...
Accolades for “pioneering” leadership of Terry Creagh
Tributes flowed at a special dinner in Sydney last Friday night to honour Terry Creagh, who recently finished her term of office as the Foundation Chair of Good Samaritan Education.
A nurturing place for women and children to move forward
Roz Waller says the Good Samaritan Housing program in Brisbane is changing lives.
Govt urged to review changes to vital asylum support program
Proposed changes to support for people seeking asylum will leave vulnerable people without basic human necessities, says Sister Patty Fawkner.
Search for the sacred through music, art, writing, nature
Mount St Benedict Centre’s 2018 program will offer people a variety of paths to deepen their spirituality.
New partnership in Kiribati to begin in 2018
The Good Samaritan Sisters will be forging a new partnership early next year when Brenda Keenan becomes the first person to take up a two-year placement with the Sisters in...