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The Good Oil

The e-magazine of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan

Reflection

The spirit of connection

Bali may be a destination for truth seekers on a spiritual quest, but for most it is a few steps along a journey with many different paths, writes John Haren. READ MORE

Care for Creation

Working on our piece of the puzzle

In the series ‘Stories of Women Leading Change’, the Women, Faith and Climate Network featured Good Samaritan Oblate Beth Riolo, who supports Catholic schools in their journey towards ecological conversion. READ MORE

Opinion

The gift of diversity is a powerful strength

Let us not throw stones at those we perceive as being different and therefore not acceptable, but examine our own motives and deeper understandings of Australian values, writes Clare Condon. READ MORE

Latest news from the Good Sams

Work begins on Good Samaritan Village crisis accommodation facility

Sister in Residence program connects school with Good Samaritan charism

For Jaren Malales, the Good Samaritan SAM Program has been life changing

What's On

What's On

Find out what's happening in the Good Samaritan community and beyond. Keep track of events in our Good Samaritan and Church calendars, as well as activities in the broader community of relevance to our faith life.

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