We are blessed by the rich diversity of this ‘wide brown land’
I am thankful that Australia has a history of broad cultural diversity where our differences were not barriers, but instead made for more interesting and enriching connections, writes Catherine McCahill.
Work begins on Good Samaritan Village crisis accommodation
The Good Samaritan Inn has marked a significant milestone in construction of the Good Samaritan Village, a purpose-built crisis accommodation facility for women, children and gender-diverse people escaping family violence.
Sister in Residence program connects school with Good Samaritan charism
Sister Judy Foster SGS recently spent a week with students and staff at Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy, Queensland, as part of the school’s inaugural Sister in Residence program.
For Jaren Malales, the Good Samaritan SAM Program has been life changing
Jaren Malales, a long-time participant in the Good Samaritan Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring (SAM) Program, has achieved her Master’s in Education and is now passing on all she has learned.
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.
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.
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.