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Why I Love Amateur Boxing – by Father Dave

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Father Dave

I’m a thousand miles from home at the moment at the Australian Amateur Boxing League’sNational Titles, and I’m enjoying every minute of it. Right now I’m watching two 13-year-old schoolboys belting it out, and the standard is surprisingly good.  The boys … Continue reading →

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Green v Mundine: More than just a Boxing Match.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Father Dave

I had the privilege to be a part of boxing history last night. I was there at the Green-Mundine fight – surely the most anticipated boxing match in Australian sporting history. It was a truly great fight – great to … Continue reading →

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Why more priests need to train as fighters (and why we don’t see many boxers in church)

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Father Dave

“Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself … Continue reading →

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The forgotten secret of the Ancient Greeks that shows us how to keep our teenagers out of trouble by teaching them to fight!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Father Dave

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; … Continue reading →

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A Reflection on Psalm 23 – The Lord is my Shepherd

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Father Dave

The Lord is my trainer I shall not fear the fight. He is constantly with me, working my corner He refreshes me between rounds with cool water And with even cooler advice Yeah, though I walk to centre-ring To stare … Continue reading →

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Pastor Keeps Eye on the True Prize – Southern Cross, September 96

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

In an arena full of ego and machismo, the Rev David Smith, rector of Holy Trinitv, Dulwich Hill cuts a different figure. On August 24 he calmly strapped on his gloves to fight Marcus Lennon for the New South Wales … Continue reading →

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Australia Day Hero – The Glebe January 22nd, 1997

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

Priest steps into ring for work of love by Natalie Davison When Dulwich Hill’s Reverend David Smith was asked fight for funding to save a vital youth program, he took the challenge literally. The boxing padre stepped into the ring … Continue reading →

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Why a priest sees beauty in the ring – The Daily Telegraph December 3rd, 1998

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

by Jeff Wells If I want an opinion on the banning of boxing for kids I won’t go to a bleeding heart, yuppie, politician, or combination of any of them. I go to the man. I go to The Man’s … Continue reading →

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Vicar with Ticker – Australia Post, January 5th, 2002

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

He’s as comfortable punching as he is preaching – which is just as well for the hundreds of teenagers this fighting father figure has saved from a life on the streets Flying-fisted Father Dave Smith knows all about the school … Continue reading →

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