“What a crazy week it has been. From hour to hour, day to day, everyone seemed to be hanging on the word of Donald Trump.” Frank Brennan SJ Homily on Soundcloud on.soundcloud.com/rmBtrVjDxtzLOn…

Good Samaritan Sister Sarah Puls has been appointed as the new National Executive Officer for ACRATH, one of Australia’s leading grassroots organisations working to end human trafficking and slavery. goodsams.org.au/article/sister…

What is prayer and how can we pray? How do I know if God is responding to my prayers? What does it mean to live a spiritual life? The Spiritual Life with Fr James Martin SJ podcast focuses on how people experience God in their prayer & their daily lives. americamagazine.org/thespiritualli…

Pope Leo XIV acknowledges that the faith of Ukrainian Greek Catholics is being put to a severe test, "amid this senseless war," but stresses that the Lord will have the final word and life will triumph over death.

Good Samaritan Sister Anna Warlow was recognised recently for her long-standing commitment to supporting and encouraging women when she was awarded an Honorary Lifetime Membership of Women and the Australian Church (WATAC). goodsams.org.au/article/watac-…

Journalist Stan Grant will deliver the ACU 2025 Simone Weil Lecture in Human Value, exploring the possibility of a language of the soul in an increasingly disjointed world. Brisbane Campus 12 August Melbourne Campus 20 August. acu.edu.au/about-acu/facu…

Catholics In Coalition For Justice and Peace FREE Zoom seminar on asylum seekers & refugees from international, national & personal perspectives. On 9 July 2025, 4pm-5.30pm AEST. Registration & further information at: ccjpoz.org/attachments/db…

NAIDOC Week from 6-13 July 2025 is a time to learn about and celebrate the continued history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. naidoc.org.au

In his ‘Reconciliation Memoirs’ Patrick Dodson says: “I believe every person who felt shattered and despondent at the referendum outcome should put that to one side. Traumatic as it is, it’s one vote, it’s not a judgment about reconciliation.” on.soundcloud.com/qd33j4CFP6Kfng…

A new purpose-built Junior School at Lourdes Hill College in Brisbane aims to create a space where students in Years 5 and 6 feel seen, known and inspired to grow. goodsams.org.au/article/lourde…

Good Samaritan Inn is seeking a strategic and values-driven CEO to lead its crisis and transitional accommodation service for women and children who have experienced homelessness and family violence. Applications close 5pm Monday 14 July 2025. cathnews.com/job/chief-exec…

For Simone Parianos, the women’s Study, Accompaniment & Mentoring (SAM) Program has been transforming. “I had clear career aspirations but thought they would unfold when the time was right. This program has made me realise that time is now.” Apply now goodsams.org.au/article/applic…

Immigration raids in Los Angeles and elsewhere in the US have a much broader impact than many people realise, including on the faith life of Catholics. catholicoutlook.org/empty-pews/

A new heritage trail and website highlights the pioneering ministry of religious congregations, including the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, who helped make Parramatta the ‘cradle of Catholicism’. catholicoutlook.org/heritage-trail…

On 11 July we celebrate the feast of St Benedict. Good Samaritan Benedictine spirituality is inspired by the Parable of the Good Samaritan and the wisdom of the Rule of St Benedict. "Listen with your heart to the God who calls your name running on life’s path." (RB, Prologue)

The head of the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific has told Pope Leo XIV about the impacts of climate change and migration on Pacific peoples, with many Pacific Islanders being forced to emigrate to Australia. cathnewsnz.com/2025/07/11/pac…

The parable of the Good Samaritan is known by all of us. Even our most secular neighbours and atheist friends have heard of it and appreciate its lesson, or at least acknowledge its challenge.” Frank Brennan SJ Homily. on.soundcloud.com/S0MHf9cMmMtDh6…

The Refugee Week 2025 Webinar ‘End the Waiting’ is now available to view and download courtesy Common Grace and the National Council of Churches in Australia. drive.google.com/file/d/1L8Gpkv…

This month's edition of 'The Good Oil' will be published on Wednesday 16 July 2025. There is no cost to subscribe to this e-journal, a ministry of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. goodsams.org.au/the-good-oil/s…

Entries are invited for The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award for aspiring and published writers. The award is an initiative of the Good Samaritan Sisters in partnership with Garratt Publishing. goodsams.org.au/article/entrie…