God And Beer - Edition 26- Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

An event from the Knights of the Southern Cross Victoria to bring together Catholic men and women of all ages from across the south-east suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, several times a year. The aim is to inspire and strengthen Catholics by providing ideas and inspiration for renewal by drawing on the truth, beauty and goodness of the Catholic faith.

The twenty-fifth face-to-face event (held at the Notting Hill Hotel on Monday July 15, 2024) featured Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers (Dynamic Deacon). Deacon Harold spoke on the topic 'The Armor of God: Prayer and Spiritual Combat. Deacon Harold was accompanied by Fr John Amsberry, priest of the Archdiocese of San Diego, USA, who is Deacon Harold's spiritual advisor, and spoke for the first half of the talk.

The Dynamic Deacon is coming back to Australia!

Join us for an inspiring event with Deacon Harold. Prayer is the foundation of the spiritual life but for many people it is a struggle. In this presentation, Catholic speaker and evangelist Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers will explore the various challenges that undermine a man's relationship with God. He will outline a comprehensive strategy to counteract the negative impact of sin on the hearts and lives of men and their families. By providing practical guidance and essential tools, he will empower men to take on the role of spiritual leaders within their families and communities, fostering a stronger, faith-based foundation for all.

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, known around the world as the Dynamic Deacon, is a sought-after speaker in the Church. He is a powerful and passionate evangelist and preacher, whose no-nonsense approach to living and proclaiming the Catholic faith will challenge and inspire those who hear him.

An initiative of the Knights of the Southern Cross Victoria to bring together people of all ages from across the south-east suburbs of Melbourne each month. Our aim is to inspire and strengthen Christians by providing ideas and inspiration for renewing the Church by drawing on the truth, beauty and goodness of the Catholic tradition.

Many thanks to those who made this possible, and those in attendance.

God And Beer - Edition 25- Daniel Simon (Human Rights Law Alliance)

An event from the Knights of the Southern Cross Victoria to bring together Catholic men and women of all ages from across the south-east suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, several times a year. The aim is to inspire and strengthen Catholics by providing ideas and inspiration for renewal by drawing on the truth, beauty and goodness of the Catholic faith.

The twenty-fourth face-to-face event (held at the Notting Hill Hotel on Monday June 17, 2024) featured Daniel Simon, lawyer at the Human Rights Law Alliance. Daniel spoke on the topic "Back in the Lion's Den: Religious Freedom in Australia".

As Australia becomes increasingly secular, Christians and people of other faiths have found themselves increasingly marginalised. Being a practicing Christian can lead to loss of employment and legal threats. A famous example was the case of Israel Folau, a rugby superstar sacked for offending the new secular religion through his public statements about his faith. The government is currently considering legislation to remove religious freedom protections from schools, forcing them to hire people who oppose their values. The Human Rights Law Alliance was created to support and defend people of all faiths from these attacks. Come and find out more about this terrific organisation and the amazing work they are doing to protect religious freedom in Australia.

Daniel Simon has been a lawyer at the Human Rights Law Alliance since 2023. Previously, he has worked at the Anglican Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn, the House of Representatives Committee Office, and the Australian Christian Lobby as a research officer. He has lived in Canberra since 2011 with his wife Rebecca and three children. The Simon family attend St Matthew's Anglican Church. He loves God and beer, especially a good stout.

An initiative of the Knights of the Southern Cross Victoria to bring together people of all ages from across the south-east suburbs of Melbourne each month. Our aim is to inspire and strengthen Christians by providing ideas and inspiration for renewing the Church by drawing on the truth, beauty and goodness of the Catholic tradition.

Many thanks to those who made this possible, and those in attendance.

God And Beer - Edition 24- Fr Geoff McIlroy (Parish Priest St Macartan's Parish Mornington)

An event from the Knights of the Southern Cross Victoria to bring together Catholic men and women of all ages from across the south-east suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, several times a year. The aim is to inspire and strengthen Catholics by providing ideas and inspiration for renewal by drawing on the truth, beauty and goodness of the Catholic faith.

The twenty-third face-to-face event (held at the Notting Hill Hotel on Monday May 13, 2024) featured Fr Geoff McIlroy, Parish Priest of St Macartan's Parish Mornington. Fr McIlroy spoke on his life as "The Bikie Priest".

There’s a lot more to the Reverend Father Geoff McIlroy than a life of prayer and preaching. Sure, as the Parish Priest at Saint Macartan’s in Mornington, Father Geoff spends a lot of his time doing God’s work, but when he does get some spare time, he often swaps his priestly vestments for a bikie jacket and heads for the wide-open roads of the beautiful Mornington Peninsula on his Harley Davidson Softail Heritage Classic motorbike.

Come along and hear the unlikely story of the Bikie priest and how he came to faith through stubbornness and anger at God.

An initiative of the Knights of the Southern Cross Victoria to bring together people of all ages from across the south-east suburbs of Melbourne each month. Our aim is to inspire and strengthen Christians by providing ideas and inspiration for renewing the Church by drawing on the truth, beauty and goodness of the Catholic tradition.

Many thanks to those who made this possible, and those in attendance.