Category Archives: Interfaith

The Promised Saviour – an interfaith seminar

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Father Dave

I was honoured by the invitation from the Nabi Akram Islamic Centre in Granville to speak at their seminar on ‘The Promised Saviour’ on February 26th, 2024. The event brought together representatives of both the Abrahamic religions – Jews, Christians … Continue reading →

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Mercy Dinner, Parliament House, October 11,2022

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Father Dave

What a privilege it was to speak the “Mercy Dinner”, commemorating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, held at Parliament House. My sincere thanks to Imam Azzam Mesto and the Rachma Association of Australia.

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Ashura commemoration in the West

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Father Dave

August 17, 2021 – It was my privilege to speak at the conference, “Ashura Commemoration in the West”, organised by the Ashura International Foundation in cooperation with the One Nation Center for Intellectual and Strategic Studies in Iran. It is … Continue reading →

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A critique of American Human Rights

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Father Dave

My thanks to Dr Yahya Jahangiri for the kind invitation to speak at this conference, organised by Tehran University in Iran.  I participated  via  the live  stream  on  June  30,  2021 It is a privilege to be invited to speak … Continue reading →

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The 2017 Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Father Dave

Hurstville City Council Civic Theatre, February 11th, 2017 It is a privilege to be with you once again to commemorate this, the 38th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, and I appreciate that we meet at a time of … Continue reading →

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Father Dave’s Al Quds Day speech, July 2nd 2016

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Father Dave

Saturday, July 2nd, 2016: It was again my privilege to be invited to speak at an Al Quds Day event, this time in the grounds of the Kingsgrove Mosque. I was surprised to receive applause about half-way through my brief address … Continue reading →

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Sheikh Nimr is greatly missed – Khamenei.ir interviews Father Dave

Posted on March 9, 2016 by 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 →

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