U3A Surf Coast will host a guest appearance from Melbourne nun and human rights leader Sister Patricia Fox as part of its term two continuing program.<\/p>\n
Sister Patricia Fox, who worked as a primary school teacher and community worker before studying law at the University of New South Wales, dedicated a great portion of her life to working in the Philippines with some of the country\u2019s most vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n
In April last year, the Catholic nun was a delegate on a fact-finding mission to Mindanao (Southern Philippines) in response to atrocities reported under martial law.<\/p>\n
Last September, the Philippines denied the renewal of Sister Fox\u2019s missionary visa after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered an investigation into her legal status as a missionary. She was deported back to Australia in November 2018 after spending almost three decades in the Philippines.<\/p>\n
Sister Fox\u2019s lecture is open to anyone in the community who is interested to learn of her story.<\/p>\n
Non-U3A members are asked to bring a gold coin donation which will be passed onto Migrante Australia.<\/p>\n
Nineteen regular classes and activities will\u00a0 continue from April 29 as well as the popular organ recital at St Luke\u2019s Church.<\/p>\n
For more information and to enrol, visit U3Asurfcoast.org.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
U3A Surf Coast will host a guest appearance from Melbourne nun and human rights leader Sister Patricia Fox as part of its term two continuing program. Sister Patricia Fox, who worked as a primary school teacher and community worker before studying law at the University of New South Wales, dedicated a great portion of her […]<\/p>\n