Communio Calling

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Infused with the values of our Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition, Communio Calling is a dynamic conversation and connection point for the Good Samaritan Education community and beyond to nurture and share story, faith and life.

12/03/2025

International Benedictine Youth Congress

For Communio Calling's final episode for 2025 join host Gabrielle Sinclair in conversation with GSE students who attended the International Benedictine Youth Congress (IBYC). An initiative of the International Commission for Benedictine Education (ICBE), the congress took place at Sant'Anselmo, Rome, from 19-21 September. Six students from Rosebank College represented the Australian-Pacific region at IBYC, together they share their reflections on their experience, walking in the footsteps of St Benedict, and connecting with the global Benedictine community.

15 min
10/14/2025

Scholastica Gibbons: A Heart of Service

To honour Scholastica Gibbons, co-founder of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, on the anniversary of her death (October 15) this episode is a treasure trove of rich conversation on the life and legacy of Mother Scholastica. Host Gabrielle Sinclair welcomes Joanna Mead, Paul O’Shea, and Fran Vella, who together share fresh insights and personal reflections on Scholastica’s journey - from family in Ireland, her arrival in Australia, and her collaboration with John Bede Polding to establish the first order of religious sisters founded on Australian soil. Together we consider Scholastica’s motivations, formative years, and the challenges she managed while remaining grounded in service. Her inspiring legacy continues to enliven our Good Samaritan communities today.

52 min
09/25/2025

Weaving Educational Baskets

In this episode of Communio Calling, we bring you our first keynote presentation from the Triennial Conference, Weaving Educational Baskets: Centering Indigenous Knowledges in Leadership, Learning and Systems, presented by Kelly Humphrey. Kelly Humphrey is a proud Gomeroi woman, and the inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) at Australian Catholic University. With degrees in Education and Theology, she’s dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in achieving their futures. Kelly’s research on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school leaders reflects her commitment to advancing their educational leadership. She’s lived in rural and regional areas, engaging with communities and being responsive to their needs. Kelly’s presentation explores Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing, through the Basket Weaving as an Aboriginal Methodology and Theoretical Framework (2023). This framework of basket weaving are not only theoretical tools but also invites educators and system leaders to reflect deeply on their practice and purpose.

23 min
08/27/2025

Prophetic Voices 2025

Hear from our Prophetic Voices 2025 students at the Triennial Conference, ‘Ever Ancient Ever New’—now available in the latest Communio Calling episode. This year’s topics: • Mental Health: Stewarding Supportive Communities • Access to Education for All: Rural, Remote, and Vulnerable Communities Students answered audience questions and shared honest reflections. Listen in to discover their perspective.

35 min
07/29/2025

Timor-Leste Staff Immersion

In June, GSE Staff Immersion participants journeyed to Timor-Leste, taking part in the first staff immersion since 2019. The group included staff from our GSE schools, the Good Samaritan Schools Network (GSSN) and, GSE. The 8-day immersion saw participants learn about the country's rich history and witness the impact of the work of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, particularly the work of Sister Rita Hayes sgs. In this episode, host Gabrielle Sinclair is joined by participants Megan Goodwin from St Mary Star of the Sea College, Eliza Johns from Mater Christi College, and Adrian Peachey from St Scholastica's College. Together, they reflect on their journey and share their experience, learnings, and relationships they formed.

44 min
07/01/2025

Along the Path of Reconciliation

In this special NAIDOC Week episode, we invite listeners into a reflective conversation about reconciliation with members of the GSE Reconciliation Action Plan Working Party. Recorded in the lead-up to National Reconciliation Week 2025, this insightful and honest conversation is filled with both hope and frustration, reflecting on the imperfect journey of reconciliation that each of us—and Australia as a whole—is on. Host Gabrielle Sinclair is joined by fellow RAP Working Party members: Libby Denny, GSE Governing Councillor and Chair of the Working Party; Sharon Cooke, State Manager for Aboriginal Education at Catholic Schools NSW and a proud woman of the Ngemba people; and Dr Joanne Hack, GSE’s Executive Director.

51 min
05/23/2025

Towards Integral Ecology

Ten years ago today, 24 May 2015, Pope Francis's letter to the world about Care for Our Common Home, Laudato Si', was born. In this episode our host Gabrielle Sinclair is joined in heartfelt conversation with Jacqui Remond and Beth Riolo. Recorded days before the conclave which elects Pope Leo XIV, they reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis as a 'Pope of Creation' and our ongoing journey towards integral ecology. Jacqui Remond is lecturer at ACU and Co-Founder of the global Laudato Si' Movement. As the Co-Chair of the worldwide 'Schools Working Group’ of the Laudato Si' Action Platform, she is passionate about accompanying communities to live an Integral Ecology through a culture of care for all creation. Beth Riolo is an educator, Good Samaritan Benedictine Oblate, and Board Director of St Mary Star of the Sea College. With over 35 years in Catholic Education, she is currently the Professional Officer for Environment and Liturgy (K-12) for the Diocese of Wollongong. You can learn more about the 10-year anniversary celebrations of Laudato Si' here: https://laudatosimovement.org/news/laudato-si-week-2025/

54 min
04/29/2025

A Benedictine Worldview for Today

In this episode, Judith Sutera OSB joins Gabrielle Sinclair to explore how the Benedictine tradition offers a grounded, inclusive, and deeply human lens for understanding who we are and how we live together. In this enriching conversation, Sr Judith shares her own Benedictine journey and highlights the importance of articulating faith and tradition with care and intention. Judith is a member of Mount St. Scholastica monastery in Atchison, Kansas, is a retreat leader, counsellor, and one of the first women to earn a master’s in monastic theology. She recently completed a tour in Australia where she ran, alongside Elizabeth Carrillo OSB, a series of retreats and workshops across three states, focusing on the connection between Benedictine spirituality and eco-spirituality.

39 min

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Launching July 22

Good Samaritan Education's new podcast series Communio Calling, sharing stories of faith and life in the Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition, will launch on July 22, 2021, marking its 10th anniversary.

06/17/2021

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Infused with the values of our Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition, Communio Calling is a dynamic conversation and connection point for the Good Samaritan Education community and beyond to nurture and share story, faith and life.

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Good Samaritan Education
Years Active

2021 - 2025
Episodes

43
Rating

Explicit
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© 2025 Good Samaritan Education
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