On 20 September, the Cathedral Hall at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney echoed with the sound of more than 300 men reciting the rosary at the opening of the third annual ‘Be Not Afraid’ men’s conference. With the theme ‘Thorn in the flesh, finding strength in weakness’, the conference, hosted by the Sydney Centre for […]
As many of the 2.5 million men who live in Sydney settled in for a night of footy, beers and the couch, more than 1200 Catholic men chose something totally different – formation, faith and sacrifice. In a powerful testament to faith and brotherhood, they came from across the city for a transformative pilgrimage honouring […]
Greetings Hello brothers! My name is Michael Jaksic, and I’m humbled and honoured to be succeeding Ivica Kovac in this very important role as Life, Marriage, and Family Officer with a focus of men’s ministry. There is, indeed, big shoes to fill and I mean that, seriously. Ivica has done an absolute excellent job expanding […]
On the first Saturday of each month men are gathering all around the world in growing numbers to pray the rosary in public. The message of Our Lady of Fatima to pray for world peace is gaining huge traction amongst men to lead the charge and the men of Sydney are answering the call. The first Men’s Rosary Crusade had 30 men in attendance, the second on February 5 had 60 …
On Saturday February 19 thirty men came together from 9am for Mass with Bishop Terry Brady followed by a hearty breakfast of bacon n eggs, sausages and onions. After breakfast Peter Holmes gave a talk on authentic masculinity where he shared his ongoing journey to do God’s will irrespective of what others think of you or what the world may be offering.
My name is Ivica Kovac and I’m new to the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney in the Life, Marriage and Family Office for 2022. After the great work of my predecessor, Chris Da Silva I’m looking forward to continuing the very important work of Men’s Ministry and expanding the MAXIMUS brand. I hope to meet many of you throughout the year and you can reach out anytime by contacting me on 0403 201 444 or ivica.kovac@sydneycatholic.org
My 17-month-old son has not been quite himself since social restrictions around the CCP Virus began the other week. He is clingier, more moody, and more bored. But why? He isn’t watching the news. Nor is he aware that we are no longer allowed to go to Mass. What he does know is that something is up, and that’s telling.
I have grown up attending Catholic youth events, men’s events and family events abounding with cakes, cokes, pizzas and sausage-sizzles.
Last Sunday morning I went to pick my 16-month-old son, Athanasius (affectionately known as Acey) out of his cot, and found him drenched in watery poop from the chest down.
