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Daily Telegraph: Dulwich Hill’s Father Dave Smith set to become Australia’s oldest professional boxer
When I initially took this fight I had no idea that I was becoming Australia’s oldest professional boxer of all time! What happened to all the others? They must have all had tougher lives than me and consequently have grown … Continue reading
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ABC News: Boxing priest Father Dave Smith to make pro comeback at age 54 for charity
When I initially took this fight I had no idea that I was becoming Australia’s oldest professional boxer of all time! What happened to all the others? They must have all had tougher lives than me and consequently have grown … Continue reading
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Boxing Priest’s fight for peace in Syria – SBS World News
It was great to get some coverage for our Boxers for Peace program. Most media outlets have refused to touch us because we don’t echo the official narrative – vilifying the Syrian government and dividing the rebels between violent jihadists and s0-called ‘moderates’. … Continue reading
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Love is stupid! (A sermon on Luke 15)
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” (Luke 15:1-2) Today is a special day for … Continue reading
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Back to the Wilderness? (A sermon on Luke 4:1-13)
It’s the first Sunday in Lent and we are heading back to the wilderness with Jesus! I’m choosing my words very deliberately here, as I think it is the intention of the church to travel with Jesus into the wilderness … Continue reading
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Transfiguration Happens! (A sermon on Luke 9:28-43)
“And while [Jesus] was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.” (Luke 9:29) Yes, it’s the Feast of the Transfiguration, where we remember once again that bizarre occasion upon which Jesus’ face changed and His … Continue reading
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Faith, Hope & Love (A sermon on 1 Corinthians 13)
“And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13) It’s been nearly two years since I was last in Iran, but my last visit there was an especially memorable one … Continue reading
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Good news to the poor! (A sermon on Luke 4:16-21 )
“And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he went to the synagogue, as his custom was, on the Sabbath day.” (Luke 4:16) We are at the beginning of a new year and at the beginning … Continue reading
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Sheikh Nimr is greatly missed – Khamenei.ir interviews Father Dave
It has been my privilege to appear a number of times now in Iranian publications. Not many Australian priests can make this boast, and the reason I am selected so regularly as an Australian Christian voice is quite simple – nobody else … Continue reading →