Category Archives: Speeches

The Ongoing Threat to DIVIDE SYRIA!

Posted on July 12, 2025 by fatherdave

July 7, 2025 – my friend, Maram Susli, addresses a meeting of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) on the anniversary of the 1949 execution of its founder, Antoun Saadeh.

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Praying for a RESURRECTED Syria!

Posted on May 8, 2025 by fatherdave

This is Father Dave, and, as I say, I’m still grieving the death of the Syria that I knew and loved though, as a Christian, I also believe in the miracle of resurrection. 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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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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Supporting Syria – an address by Father Dave

Posted on August 6, 2014 by fatherdave

An address given at the Imam Husain Islamic Centre on July 25th, 2014 It is hard to know how to talk about Syria as there are really two entirely different and competing narratives about Syria, and how you understand the … Continue reading →

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Mairead Maguire pleads for Syria

Posted on January 29, 2014 by fatherdave

The following remarks were made by Nobel peace laureate, Mairead Maguire, at the “Women Lead to Peace summit for Syria” in Montreux, Switzerland, which was held between January 20th and 22nd, 2014.  Dear friends, The people of Syria are crying out for peace … Continue reading →

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The Patriarch prays for the success of Geneva II

Posted on January 20, 2014 by fatherdave

What follows is the statement given by the Melkite Patriarch of Lebanon and Syria – His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III – on the eve of the Geneva 2 Conference. The Patriarch is (amongst other things) Mother Agnes’ boss. On the … Continue reading →

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Why I am reconsidering destroying Syria – a draft speech by Barack Obama

Posted on September 11, 2013 by fatherdave

Thank you to Barbara Weir for this gorgeous piece of satire. 🙂 www.deliberation.info…… The following, which was delivered to me by a confidential source, is an apparent draft of a speech to be delivered by U.S. President Barack Obama to … Continue reading →

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Pope calls for fasting and prayer for Syria!

Posted on September 3, 2013 by fatherdave

This is a Vatican translation of the Pope’s address, given in St. Peter’s Square on September 1st, 2013. If only more church leaders would follow his example! www.zenit.org…… Dear Brothers and Sisters, Hello! Today, dear brothers and sisters, I wish … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul tells Obama to get his hands off Syria!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by fatherdave

I am not an unqualified supporter of Ron Paul but when it comes to US foreign policy he tells it like it is! Mind you, Paul is guarded in his criticism of Israel and he gives scant attention to what … Continue reading →

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