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Bishop Gregory Homeming
“Jesus has also entered my life through my weaknesses. In them I have been graced with the experience of the living God. I have discovered to be human is to be weak; that it is weakness that unites us.” – Bishop Gregory Homeming
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Bishop Gregory Homeming O.C.D. is the Bishop of the Diocese of Lismore in Northern NSW. Prior to being ordained a Priest he worked as a solicitor with a Bachelor Degree in Economics and Law from Sydney University. He joined the Discalced Carmelite Order in 1985, eventually being ordained a Priest in 1991. Bishop Homeming held positions of Major Superior, Novice Master, Prior and Director of Retreats and, Regional Vicar (Major Superior) in his order.
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He was ordained a Bishop on the 22nd of February 2017 by the Archbishop of Sydney, Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP. Upon his appointment, Bishop Homeming adopted the motto, “God Alone Suffices” by St Teresa of Avila, who was the founder of the Carmelite Order.
Bishop Homeming also has degrees in the Bachelor of Theology from the Melbourne College of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Melbourne.
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Keynote Topic: Hearing God's Call in Prayer
Deacon Harold
Famously known as the “Dynamic Deacon”, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers is one of the most sought after speakers in the Catholic Church. He is a powerful and passionate evangelist and preacher, whose “no-nonsense” approach to living and proclaiming the Catholic Faith is sure to inspire and challenge those who hear him.
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Deacon Harold holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Theological Studies Degree from the University of Dallas. He is a Benedictine Oblate of Mt. Angel Abbey, and retains a deep love for the Benedictine spirituality. The Dynamic Deacon is also a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Confraternity of the Catholic Clergy.
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Deacon Harold travels across the world hosting talks to anyone who desires to know Jesus intimately, helping them gain a deeper and personal relationship with Our Lord. His main areas of expertise include; marriage and family life, discerning the will of God, the sacraments, male spirituality, pro-life issues, evangelisation and prayer.
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Keynote Topic: Courage in Answering the Call
Workshops
Challenges Facing the Church and the Role of the Youth
Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay
The Holy Spirit - The Best Gift Shop in the World
Monsignor Shora Maree
Jesus, What Are You Saying?
Sister Margaret Ghosn
Hearing the Cry of the Poor
Father Danny Nouh and Subdeacon Robert Al-Bayeh
I Go Up To Your House, Oh Lord - The Maronite Mass Explained
Father Yuhanna Azize
Love Actually
Father Daniel McCaughan
Joseph and Mary - Protectors, Providers, Lovers and Teachers
Subdeacon Charbel Dib
A Listening Dialogue Encounter for the 2020 Plenary Council
Theresa Simon
"Upon Your Call, I Cast My Net" - Discipleship and Conversion
Christian Stephens
Doormat, Boss or Leader
Anthony James Yacoub
Mind Full or Mindful? The Psychological and Spiritual Art of Recovery
Samantha Eid
Frequent Flyer! Working Your Way Down to Holiness
Deacon Nehme Khattar
Hearing God's Call in Prayer
Anthony Assaf