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Priest’s Vow To Aid A Mate – The Glebe April 1st, 2004
by Amelia Ball FIGHTING Father Dave Smith has knots in his stomach about his next big event but it’s not the boxing ring that has him worried. The Holy Trinity Church leader’s imminent trip to Israel is overshadowing his boxing … Continue reading
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Tagged Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, FIGHTING, Glebe, Mate, mordechai vanunu, Mr Vanunu, Newtown Jets, ring, Vow
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Film’s Christ Seems Real – The Glebe April 8th, 2004
HERE we are approaching Holy Week, and I’m considering making another pilgrimage back to the theatre to see Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ again. I really mean it. For me this movie was a religious experience though I … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Glebe, historical Jesus, Holy, Modern church, movie, Protestant church, religious experience, The Passion of the Christ, Week
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Dave Fights For Old Mate – The Sydney Morning Herald April 5th, 2004
The priest and his 18-year promise to whistleblower As the days tick down to Mordechai Vanunu’s release, the Reverend Dave Smith, the Sydney pastor who has kept faith with the Israeli nuclear whistleblower for 18 years, has a recurring nightmare. … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel, Mr Smith, Sydney, Sydney Vanunu, the Reverend Dave Smith
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Father Dave Steps In – The Glebe July 22nd, 2004
FATHER Dave Smith has promised to be Saturday night’s comic relief, but expect his punchlines to be the more literal kind. The Dulwich Hill Holy Trinity Church leader is stepping into the ring to raise funds for his youth centre … Continue reading
Fight For a Safe Future – Times Sport March 31st, 2005
A HOLY war will be waged inside a boxing ring at Petersham RSL this Saturday when “Fighting Father” Dave Smith takes on “Punching Pastor” Guy Moon – all for a good cause. The two priests are raising money for l)ulwich … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Smith, fight night, Guy Moon, Holy Trinity Youth Fitness Centre, Petersham RSL
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Believing In The Future – Valley Times August 9th, 2005
A CHARITY concert has been organised to raise money for the youth work of Duiwich Hill’s Father Dave B. Smith. also known as Fighting Father Dave. Called ‘Rock On For Life: Believe’, the concert promises something for everyone with a … Continue reading
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Tagged Ami Williamson, Believing, Bruce Robertson, CHARITY concert, concert, Father Dave B. Smith, Fighting Father Dave, Future, LIFE, Times
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HIH Chief Pleaded Innocence to Priest – The Australian October 8th, 2005
HIH Insurance founder Ray Williams is innocent and only agreed to plead guilty to three charges because he believed it was the only way he could avoid a jail term, according to a priest who provided character evidence for the … Continue reading
Forging Friendships to Cross Cultural Divides – The Torch December 7th, 2005
IT WAS a 1970s chart hit but now the song title ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends’ has been attached to a multicultural dinner designed to dispel some myths and strengthen ties between Muslims and non-Muslims. The ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends’ dinner will be … Continue reading
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Tagged church, community, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, Forging, Holy Trinity Church, Islamic, multicultural dinner, the Torch, Trinity
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Let’s All Go Forward – The Torch December 21st, 2005
WE’RE all Australian – regardless of one another’s religious differences. That was one message from a group of local youths who gathered at Canterbury on Friday to discuss racism issues. Hosted by Canterbury Hurktone Park RSL, the discussion group was … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian, fire, Imam Husain Islamic Centre, Leghaei, Nour, problem, Rajaa, Sheikh Mansour Leghaei, Veronica
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