Tag Archives: Father Dave

A year since the Trinity’s fire

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Father Dave

It’s hard to believe that it’s a year since our beloved Youth Centre was burnt to the ground!  The pic in the Telegraph article below captures something of the extraordinary horror of the site that greeted my eyes at 3am … Continue reading →

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Punching on with Julian Assange

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Father Dave

We met up with Julian on Easter Sunday. We had arrived in London the previous Tuesday and my primary reason for being there was to see Julian. We were heading back to Sydney first thing the following morning. Julian is in … Continue reading →

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Boxing Father Dave has a Ring of Confidence – Inner West Courier Jan 11th, 2013.

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Father Dave

NOT content with holding the world record for the most continuous rounds of boxing, Father Dave Smith wants to challenge an Irish fighter who attempted to beat his record. Follow this reporter on Twitter: @Oli_Murray The parish priest at the Holy … Continue reading →

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Saving Souls a Counterpunch from Above – SMH

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Father Dave

OUTSIDE the café on Marrickville Road where Father Dave Smith has coffee every morning, a tattooed 20-something is slouched in a chair, sipping on a drink between cigarette drags. Inside, an open newspaper page is headed “Muslim Unrest” above pictures … Continue reading →

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LORD of the RING. – A Sydney priest who uses boxing to transform troubled teens is aiming for a world record.

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Father Dave

Father Dave Smith is used to macho teens striding into his boxing club eager to take on a priest, but in 2000 one challenger upped the ante. “He brought his entourage to watch him beat me up,” says the Anglican … Continue reading →

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Fighting Fathers to spread their message in Guinness World Record attempt (Sydney, March 16)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Father Dave

After preaching his Palm Sunday sermon on April 1, 2012, Father Dave Smith of the Holy Trinity Church in Dulwich Hill will enter the boxing ring for a record 120 rounds over eight hours. Fifty year-old ‘Fighting’ Father Dave, as … Continue reading →

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Meet a Priest with a Punch – The Courier June 14th, 1994

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

by Brian Morgan What has fists of steel, a kick like a mule, the head of a fox and a heart of gold? Answer — Fighting Father Dave, the black belt who is throwing down the gauntlet to the “problem … Continue reading →

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Fighting The Good Fight – The Daily Telegraph Mirror June 16th, 1994

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

IF THE Lord works In mysterious ways, then so do some of his messengers. Take Father David Smith. The Anglican priest Is challenging kids In the Duiwich Hill area to a five-round boxing match. If they win, he’ll shout dinner … Continue reading →

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Christians v Lions: One hell of a fight – Inner Western Suburbs Courier January 16th, 1995

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

A crowd of about 150 people turned out to watch the local team from Holy Trinity Dulwich Hill slog it out with opponents drawn from a variety of boxing, wresttling and kickboxing from around Svdney in what was billed as … Continue reading →

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