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The Battle for the Vineyard (A sermon on Matthew 21:33-40)

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Father Dave

Hear another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. When … Continue reading →

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The MacDonaldtown Parables (A sermon on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-45)

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Father Dave

[Jesus] put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest … Continue reading →

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What it means to be a Christian after George W. Bush by Professor Charles Marsh

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Father Dave

“I am certain that it would be better for Christians to stand in solidarity with compassionate atheists and agnostics, firmly resolved against injustice and cruelty, than to sing “Amazing Grace” with the heroic masses who cannot tell the difference between … Continue reading →

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The Exodus of the Palestinian Christians by Professor Abe W. Ata

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Father Dave

The Palestinian Christian is an endangered species. When the modern state of Israel was established there were about 400,000 of us. Two years ago the number was down to 80,000. Now it’s down to 60,000. At that rate, in a … Continue reading →

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Christian-Muslim Solidarity Against Empire – by Dr Chandra Muzaffar

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Father Dave

The following is a summary of the keynote address delivered by the president of JUST at the First People’s Forum on Peace for Life held at Davao City, Philippines on 30th November 2004. There are groups within the Christian and … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Pope – by Munir Fasheh

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Father Dave

This long and heart-felt letter is written by a Palestinian Christian, Munir Fasheh, who pleads for a better understanding of both Islam and Palestinian Christianity from the Pope and from the Christian church worldwide. Dear Pope Benedict, I am writing … Continue reading →

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