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‘A dark fog has enveloped us’ by Paul Kaye

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

When a rocket killed his mother-in-law in Israel, actor Paul Kaye was appalled by the celebrations in Gaza. Six months on, he feels a different kind of despair. I had to hold my 17-year-old son down on the bed after … Continue reading →

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Inside Gaza: a first-hand account by Sami Abdel-Shafi

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

One resident of Gaza, who has survived the bombings, surmises that he and his neighbours are living in a pergatory that’s rapidly descending into first-class hell. I am safe, and yet I feel like a walking dead person. Everything around … Continue reading →

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Islamophobia in Europe – by Chandra Muzaffar

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Father Dave

On July 1st, 2009, Marwa al-Sherbini, a 31-year old, headscarf-wearing Egyptian Muslim woman who was about four months pregnant took her German neighbor to court for calling her a ‘terrorist’ The defendant, known as ‘ Alex W’.attacked her during the court … Continue reading →

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Fighting Father Battles for Youth – Inner City News January 26th, 2004

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

Reverend David Smith has used the boxing ring as a way of reaching some of the Inner City’s most troubled youth but it is his hard—hitting approach to religion that has landed him in strife with the Anglican Church. The … Continue reading →

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Blessed are you Poor! (A sermon on Luke 6:20-26)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Father Dave

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. “Blessed are you who … Continue reading →

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Dreaming the Jubilee. (A sermon on Luke 4:14-21)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Father Dave

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given … Continue reading →

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Jesus is Coming! A Sermon for Advent Sunday.

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Father Dave

And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplex- ity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what … Continue reading →

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Blessed are you poor! (Luke 6:20-26)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

I’ve had a tough week: On Monday I was robbed again. My wallet has been stolen by the same guy two weeks running! I had to deal this week with the painful letter written in our Diocesan Newpaper regarding our … Continue reading →

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