News & Events
Easter Hope
A message from Br Timothy Graham…
Order-Wide Appeal for Setting Up Early Detection and Intervention Program in India
The Oceania Province will contribute to this year’s Order-wide appeal for financial support in the setting up of an early detection and intervention program for the treatment and care of children with cognitive disabilities at the St. John of God Centre in Velloor,...
The LAMBERT
Elsewhere in News and Events on this site one reads of the death and interment of the first member of “Haus Bung” at Madang in Papua New Guinea – a man named Lambert. “Haus Bung”, which has been functioning under the auspices of the Oceania Province for more than two...
New Time Capsule Placed at “Belmont Park”
As a Brotherhood that looks back on centuries of history, the Order is always happy to support the recording of important historical events. The foundation stone of the palatial home that became Saint John of God Hospital, North Richmond, NSW, was laid in 1892. Under...
The Order’s Mental Health First Aid Model
Soon after the Brothers arrived in Australia in 1947 they were being urged to move into a traditional area of the Order’s world-wide activity – mental health services. By January 1952 they had purchased an historic house, “Belmont Park”, at North Richmond NSW and...
Order’s Work for Disabled Affected by Taal Volcano
The Brothers of the Oceania Province support with an annual financial contribution the attendance of a number of pupils at the Saint Raphael Day School for Special Children at Amadeo, Cavite in the Philippines. In addition to the day school for children with learning...
The John of God Tradition of Burying the Dead
Papua New Guinean members of the Oceania Province operate a service for persons with mental health issues at Madang in Papua New Guinea. The operation of mental health services in the Melanesian culture often takes one down unusual pathways – as is illustrated by...
Brothers Conclude Two Year Study of Laudato Sí
The defining gospel story of the Saint John of God Brothers is the parable of the Good Samaritan. They share the widely held view that humanity is inflicting serious damage on what Pope Francis frequently refers to as “the Earth, our home”. The Brothers see the...
All Brothers Meeting
3rd Meeting of Religious Brothers “Tutti Fratelli”. A group of 64 Brothers from 35 different countries belonging to 14 Congregations meet in Rome.
25 Years Promoting Mental Health in Malawi, Central Africa
Silver Jubilee celebrations of the St John of God Hospitaller Services at Mzuzu, Malawi, Central Africa
Ordination of Papua New Guinean Brother
The 8th of March 2019 saw a significant event in the history of the Oceania Province.
Civil Merit Award Received in the Azores
The Saint John of God Institute – Casa de Saúde S. Rafael and Casa de Saúde S. Miguel – was honoured to receive this important award
Order Sponsors Europe Wide Program in Special Education
The Order’s Hospitality Europe Office in Brussels has been promoting the LET IT BE project.
