The Feast of St Benedict- 11th July

St Benedict was born in Italy. When he grew up he decided to spend three years living in a cave. He found God through prayer and a life of simplicity within a community. Benedict’s gift was to understand that people live best when they are side by side with other human beings. St Benedict taught that growth comes from accepting people as they are, not as we would like them to be.

The Good Samaritan Sisters are a religious group of the Order of St Benedict.

They were the first religious Congregation founded in Australia, and as the name suggests, their work and prayer are both enlivened by the Parable of the Good Samaritan and nourished by the ancient wisdom of the Rule of St Benedict. We are fortunate to have our school named Good Samaritan and strive to live and work by the teachings of St Benedict.

In reflection, we are most fortunate to live, work and learn within the community of Good Samaritan, Fairy Meadow and live our best lives by walking side by side with each other.