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Mairead Maguire talks about Syria
I have wonderful memories of travelling through Damascus with Mairead. One of most enduring was seeing Mairead finish a conversation with a Syrian girl and turn to me and say “aren’t people wonderful, Dave?” It is a simple love of … Continue reading
Posted in Media coverage, syria news
Tagged Father Dave, mairead maguire, mussalaha, syrian civil war, syrian rebels
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What the media is NOT telling you about Syria!
This is a polished and informative presentation from Ben Swann of the ‘truth in media’ project. I don’t know who Ben Swann is. Perhaps he has a dark side? Even so, his stated goal of bringing truth back into the … Continue reading
Posted in Media coverage, syrian rebels
Tagged al quaeda, Ben Swann, Father Dave, free syrian army, Jabhat al-Nusra, obama, syrian rebels
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The monastery of Mother Agnes of Homs is under attack!
For those who write off Mother Agnes Mariam (pictured below in Beirut between myself and Mairead Maguire) as a pro-regime stooge, it’s worth noting that her monastery has been attacked by government forces. A total of 21 missiles have been … Continue reading
Is the US pledge of support for Syrian Rebels was just hot air?
This article echoes what the most knowledgeable people I know are saying – that all the saber-rattling at Doha’s recent ‘Friends of Syria’ gathering was just a lot of noise. The US can’t afford to arm the Syrian rebels – … Continue reading
Posted in Article, syria news
Tagged Afghanistan, Father Dave, syria news, syria now, syrian civil war, syrian rebels, US
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US Bishops call for peace in Syria
It seems extraordinary to me that there is not a greater outcry from the church against the carnage in Syria. We might have hoped that followers of Jesus Christ across the US in particular might have rallied to oppose their … Continue reading
Posted in Press Release, syrian civil war
Tagged bishop gerald kicanas, bishop richard pates, Father Dave, PDF, syria, syrian civil war, US
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Mussalaha Delegation on Syrian TV
In May, 2013, I was privileged to travel to Damascus as part of an international ‘Mussalaha’ (reconciliation) delegation, let by Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mairead Maguire, and hosted by Mother Agnes Mariam. Few in the ‘western world’ see what it … Continue reading
Posted in Media coverage, syrian civil war
Tagged CNN, dr hassoun, Father Dave, mairead maguire, mother agnes mariam, mussalaha, syrian civil war, umayyad mosque
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Hands Off Syria
Our hearts bleed for the people of Syria. Our hearts bleed for the people of Syria – for the real people of Syria, and not just for the images of Syria that are handed to us by the media. What … Continue reading
Posted in Speeches, syrian civil war
Tagged bashar al-assad, Father Dave, FSA, Hands Off Syria, mussalaha, Sydney Town Hall, syria, syrian civil war
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