Fr. Cortez: Sister Fox departure is victory to ordinary people

Supporters of Sister Patricia Fox on Satuday consider her departure as a victory from the year-long battle on accusations of joining “partisan political activities.”

According to Father Angel Cortez, Fox has become the mirror of issues arising in the country.

“Nais man natin patahanin ang ating mga sariling nalulungkot sa umaga na ito, pero sa kabila ng ating pagdadalamhati, naroon din ang ating pagpupunyagi na nagtagumpay tayo sa ating pakikibaka kasama si Sister Pat,” Cortez said in a homily during the pre-departure mass for Fox.

“Siya po ang sumalamin sa lahat ng issue, sa lahat ng usapin na dapat ay tingnan hindi lamang ng karaniwang Pilipino na katulad natin,” he said, adding that those in power should also look into other issues in the country.

Cortez also called on the public not to be silenced and to continue to voice out their concerns about the country.

“Tama po si Sister Fox, hindi tayo tatahimik,” he said.

“Hangga’t nakikita natin na kailangan natin magsalita, hangga’t nakikita natin na kailangan nating makielam, hangga’t nakikita natin na kailangan natin ipakita na mali ang sistema na ginagawa ng ating gobyerno, walang sinuman ang dapat magpatahimik sa atin,” he stressed.

The Australian nun worked in the country for nearly three decades as a missionary fighting for justice with farmers and the poor.

However, the Bureau of Immigration ordered her deportation for violating “the limitations and conditions in granting the missionary visa…and order her deportation to Australia, subject to her submission of all appropriate clearances.”

READ: BI orders deportation of Sister Fox

Fox’s visa was also downgraded to temporary visitor’s visa after the immigration denied to extend her missionary visa.

READ: BI downgrades Sister Fox’s missionary visa to temporary visitor’s visa

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