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Prayers for Syria Webinar II – March 26

Posted on March 25, 2025 by fatherdave

George Christensen and I will interview Mimi Al Laham (better known as ‘Syrian Girl’) about the ongoing violence against minority groups across the Syrian coast. As I’m sure you know, Alawites are being targeted and murdered in the streets. I’m also hearing of Christian … Continue reading →

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A Candlelight Vigil for Syria

Posted on March 21, 2025 by fatherdave

March 19, 2025 -We held a Candlelight Vigil for Syria at The Melkite Cathedral in Sydney. It was a beautiful coming together of Christians and Muslims, Syrians and Australians, to grieve and to pray for our beloved Syria and her … Continue reading →

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Stop the Syrian Genocide!

Posted on March 20, 2025 by fatherdave

Thousands of us gathered at the Sydney Town Hall on Sunday, March 16, 2025, to protest the terrible wave of violence that has been unleashed against minority groups in Syria. Continue reading →

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Albo Stands Up for Syria!

Posted on March 17, 2025 by fatherdave

Credit where it’s due. Yes, more could be said and done, but compared to the appaling silence of other world leaders, Anthony Albanese’s statement in support of the suffering people of Syria shines as a beacon of hope. Father Dave … Continue reading →

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How Al-Qaeda Evolved into Hayat Al-Sham in Syria Today

Posted on March 17, 2025 by fatherdave

Al-Qaeda, Jabhat Al Nusra, or Hayat Al-Sham. It’s the same crap in a different wrapper Continue reading →

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Syria Just ERASED Parts of Its Own Territory from Official Maps!

Posted on February 25, 2025 by fatherdave

Maps of Syria, recently released by the new government, don’t include the Golan Heights or Hatay Province, currently occupied by Israel and Turkey, respectively. There’s no need to guess who was behind Al Julani’s sudden ascendency to power. First published … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to the Syrian Arab Army

Posted on February 6, 2025 by fatherdave

Father Dave here, and I’m still grieving the collapse of Syria, and the ascendency of one-time Al Qaeda leader, Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, to the country’s leadership. I’ve been fearing for my many Syrian friends. I’ve been praying for their safety … Continue reading →

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Syria’s Catastrophic Transition!

Posted on January 7, 2025 by fatherdave

there is light beyond this terrible dark tunnel we are plunged into, in the strength of the ongoing resistance and the possibility of truth Continue reading →

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The Hypcrisy of Blaming Assad!

Posted on January 7, 2025 by fatherdave

Our discussion on The Sunday Eucharist often focuses on Syria and Palestine. As Karl Barth taught, theology is best done with a Bible in one hand and a newspaper in the other. Join us every Sunday at midday (Sydney time) … Continue reading →

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Prayers for Syria – the Webinar

Posted on January 7, 2025 by fatherdave

On Dec 11, 2024, I was joined by Maram Susli (Syrian Girl) and Dr Tim Anderson (author of “The Dirty War on Syria”). We did our best to make sense of what had just happened in Syria, and this despite … Continue reading →

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