Good Samaritan Education

03/09/2026

World Champions once again! Our Dragon Boat crew has won Gold in the Under 18s 500m race at the 15th International Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew World Championships in Taiwan, successfully defending their title.

31/08/2026

Season of Creation: 1 September – 4 October 2026

Today marks the beginning of the 2026 Season of Creation.

This year's theme, Living Water, is drawn from the prophet Ezekiel's vision of a river flowing from the temple: a trickle barely covering the ankles that grows deeper until it heals everything it touches (Ezekiel 47:1–12).

Ezekiel's vision is ultimately one of hope and ecological healing, even in the face of ongoing challenges facing our water systems.

Let us accept the invitation this year's Season of Creation gives us, to be part of the the healing and renewal of creation.

28/08/2026

Our Podcast has dropped another episode.
https://communiocalling.buzzsprout.com. Find it on your favourite podcast platform.
Now in its fifth year, Prophetic Voices continues to invite GSE students to speak into the issues that matter most to them — and to discover what it means to exercise a prophetic voice of their own. Rooted in communio, the program draws our GSE schools together, sending students back into their communities carrying new ideas and hope for the road ahead.

In this episode, host Gabrielle Sinclair sits down with four students from this year's cohort to reflect on their journey through the program and unpack the statements they've written. This year, discernment led them to two topics:

Ethical Digital Citizenship
Women's Rights: Attention, Prevention, Advocacy

Their thinking was shaped by topic experts Matt Esterman and Michelle Monteiro of Next Word, and Sr Sarah Puls of ACRATH.

Read more on Prophetic Voices and the full student statements at: https://goodsameducation.org.au/prophetic-voices/

21/08/2026

Term 3 Sydney Pilgrimage.

Staff from across GSE schools gathered once again to explore the beginnings of our Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition through story, place and the people who shaped it.
A day of walking, learning and sharing as we continue to deepen our shared mission and identity, with plenty of good company along the way! 😊

12/08/2026

Towards Jubilee 2029
Good Samaritan Education, along with the rest of the Benedictine world, are journeying towards marking 1,500 years of Benedictine life. The date is taken from St Benedict's founding of Montecassino. Follow along as we explore Benedictine life through time and its expressions around the world today.

The Jubilee journey is underway! In 2029, the Benedictine family will mark 1,500 years since St Benedict founded Montecassino - the monastery where he wrote the Rule that would shape Benedictine life for centuries.

The Jubilee is not only a celebration of the past, but a journey of hope in the present - inviting us all to a journey of awakening, listening, growing, and flourishing in the way of St Benedict today.

Read Abbot Jeremias Schröder's warm welcome to the Jubilee: https://jubilee.osb.org/media/welcome-to-the-benedictine-jubilee

Make sure to follow us and spread the word as we journey to 2029. Along the way there will be news from the Benedictine family around the world, events, pilgrimages, stories and invitations of hope.

08/08/2026

🌿 Oil and Wine Retreat
Our Oil and Wine retreat brought together GSE staff for two days of prayer, reflection and renewal — the third step in our GSE induction journey.
Drawing on the Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition, we explored the gift of Lectio Divina, slowing down to listen deeply to Scripture, to one another and to the gentle presence of God.
Inspired by the Good Samaritan who poured oil and wine into the wounds of the one in need, we reflected on the healing and nourishment that comes when we make space for God in heart, mind and spirit.
A wonderful opportunity to pause, be present and to embrace St Benedict’s invitation to “Listen with the ear of your heart.” RB: Prologue 1🌿

24/07/2026

2026 GSE Prophetic Voices Program

This week, students from our 10 GSE schools came together for the Prophetic Voices Student Forum at Mount Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville.
This three-day gathering marked the culmination of the 2025–26 Prophetic Voices program, an initiative that empowers students to explore contemporary issues, engage in meaningful dialogue and use their voices to advocate for positive change.
Since the beginning of the program, students have participated in three online learning sessions, exploring two key themes: Women's Right's in the Developing World and Social Media, Ethical Tech & Digital Citizenship. Guided by expert presenters, they worked collaboratively to deepen their understanding, share perspectives and develop group statements to take back to their school communities.
Alongside the learning, the forum provided a wonderful opportunity for students and staff to build new friendships, strengthen connections and enjoy plenty of fun. Our time together concluded by joining the Mater Dei School community to celebrate the Feast of St Benedict with Mass before spending time together on campus.
Thank you to all the students, educators, presenters and facilitators who contributed to another inspiring Prophetic Voices program.

21/07/2026

Today, 22 July 2026, Good Samaritan Education celebrates 15 years as a ministerial public juridic person.

As we mark this significant milestone—and five years of Communio Calling—this episode brings together a collection of reflections from members of our community who have each played a part in GSE’s journey.

Through their memories, insights and hopes for the future, these voices tell part of the story of Good Samaritan Education, one inspired by a shared communio in the Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition. This is our communio calling is to mission.

Thank you to everyone who walks alongside us, contributing to God's mission. We are grateful for all that has been and look forward with hope to all that is yet to come.

Listen now on Apple, Spotify or on our website: https://goodsameducation.org.au/podcast/

10/07/2026

Feast of St Benedict: 11 July 2026

Today we give thanks for the wisdom of St Benedict, whose Rule continues to guide and shape our Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition.

Across our ten schools, this tradition is lived each day in learning communities where all are welcomed, valued and called to grow in relationship with God and one another.

May the spirit of St Benedict continue to guide and enrich our shared mission, encouraging us to listen deeply, seek peace and serve our communities with open hearts.

St Benedict, pray for us.

07/07/2026

This NAIDOC Week, Good Samaritan Education joins communities across Australia in celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The 2026 theme, 50 Years of Deadly, honours five decades of NAIDOC as a powerful movement of celebration, truth-telling, resilience and pride.

Across our ten schools in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, we acknowledge the many Traditional Lands on which we learn, work and gather. We celebrate each school community’s connection with their local Traditional Custodians, and give thanks for the histories, cultures and wisdom that continue to shape these places.

As we continue our reconciliation journey, we give thanks for the First Nations voices, stories and perspectives that guide and enrich our shared learning. May we continue to walk together with courage, respect and hope.