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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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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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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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Boxers for Peace in Syria

Posted on June 6, 2024 by fatherdave

These light-hearted snippets from my TED Talk of 2019 recount stories from our trip to Syria earlier that year. Continue reading →

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Israel continues to attack Syria with impunity

Posted on June 6, 2024 by fatherdave

the Israeli government continues to stage violent assaults on Syria – and all such attacks go unreported in mainline Western media Continue reading →

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Is the US finally getting out of Syria?

Posted on February 7, 2024 by fatherdave

I’m pasting below an extract from Mk Bhadrakumar’s article in The Cradle,  “‘Swarming’ the US in West Asia, until it folds.” It’s the most encouraging analysis of the state in Syria that I’ve read for some years. Bhadrakumar sees US influence … Continue reading →

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