Patrick was our father and partner. Former worker priest, former detainee-disappeared. And militant fighter of life and human rights. Her beautiful smile, the look more transparent, the kindest heart. He lived all his days with joy, convinced that a just, united and free of discrimination was possible. Taught us that to transform had to start their own hands. Learned to add and join the struggle and resistance throughout the world.
wrote in the book he built with his fellow Fraternity of Charles de Foucauld "In the midst of the storm", a few words today remind us:
"As for my arrest and disappearance, never seriously thought that someday I was going to play. Until today I can not believe how it could have so depraved and evil beings who torture other human beings in a state of total helplessness. Now I know it well and that the human being has a unique capacity for brutality and evil. (...) While it was an appalling experience, also I have to confess that I find God in the midst of all this pain and uncertainty. I never felt truly defeated and I think Fatima, stopped next to me at that time, we share something deep with our brothers and friends who are no longer. Above all his strength and joy despite everything. "
" (...) Monsignor Romero said, 'If they kill me, I will rise again in the Salvadoran people's struggle. " And the early Christians claimed: 'The martyrs are the seeds. " I'm sure none of our friends and colleagues would be awarded the title of martyr. They were so full of life and projects to finish. They can not imagine otherwise. As Charles de Foucauld himself. This spirit and the generous and creative in their young lives is the legacy we want to transmit to new generations. "
In our Irish stopped him his passionate heart when proposing the ratification of countries to the Convention against Enforced Disappearance, to the sad reality that is a right not to be subjected to enforced disappearance. With a sensitivity honorable
mourned but knew it was a step that had to give. Today, with infinite sadness that we wanted to remember him with joy and invite them to fire him this way. Saying goodbye but making a commitment not to lower the arms to achieve a more just world.
on Monday 12/07 from 17 pm. we'll be saying goodbye to our dear old friend in the Church "Santa Cruz", the U.S. and Urquiza, Buenos Aires. Together with our family, friends and colleagues will have at 19 pm. an ecumenical service, at 20 pm. a space with all their fellow human rights movement, and end at 21 pm. with a celebration by Father Bernard and Charles de Foucauld Fraternity. On Tuesday 13/07 at 15 pm. we will give our last goodbye at the British Cemetery of Chacarita, Elcano Av 4568, to finally can rest in peace.
Fatima, Charles White and Amy Rice Cabrera
