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Unlike restaurants and other eateries that will now be able to expand their guest lists, churches remain closed to their flocks. The fear, according to PM Barrow, is that choirs, as well as celebrants, would be able to transmit the pathogen through the air when singing and preaching to the congregation. Notwithstanding the decision, the […]
Written on October 16, 2020 | Posted in
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The Roman Catholic Church of Belize has issued a statement on its position on the Equal Opportunities Bill. The Bill was scheduled to be introduced in the House of Representatives today but was withdrawn following Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. The Bill seeks to protect nineteen different groups from discrimination including the LGBT community. The Church says […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Since the start of the state of emergency, the churches have been meeting online for services to prevent any contagion of the novel coronavirus. Stay-at-home orders, the cap on gatherings of no more than ten persons as well as social distancing mean that for now, church pews cannot be filled by church goers. The ease of […]
Written on May 19, 2020 | Posted in
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The Alliance of Ministers and Leaders of Belize is petitioning the government to reconsider the position of the church as it relates to the State of Emergency. The clergy is not listed as an essential service and many churches across the country have found new ways to conduct praise and worship sessions. But the Alliance […]
Written on April 28, 2020 | Posted in
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Across the country, thousands of devout religious supporters have been forced to worship at home and the Muslim community in Belize has also had to adapt to the rules of the state of emergency. While Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which all Muslims are required to fast, is set to commence […]
Written on April 24, 2020 | Posted in
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At eight o’clock this morning, the remains of Bishop Dorick Wright were removed from the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for its final farewell. The seventy-four-year-old bishop died last week and because of the coronavirus disease, his funeral took a different form, which included a mobile procession that ended at Holy Redeemer Cathedral where he was […]
Written on April 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Bishop Dorick Wright will be laid to rest on Wednesday here in Belize City, following a televised funeral service that will be broadcast live from Holy Redeemer Cathedral. Channel Five will be carrying the live feed beginning at ten in the morning. Earlier today, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City and Belmopan announced that […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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Bishop Dorick Wright passed away at five-fifteen on Wednesday morning in Belize City. In paying homage to Bishop Wright, his colleagues in the priesthood have been reflecting on his many achievements, as well as his personality. While the Catholic Church mourns his passing, arrangements are being made to lay him to rest in the days […]
Written on April 16, 2020 | Posted in
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City, Belmopan, as well as devout followers and parishioners of Holy Redeemer Cathedral and the catholic community, mourn the passing of Bishop Dorick Wright. Serving as head of the Catholic Church from 2006 to 2017, Wright joined the priesthood in June 1975 and later served as an auxiliary to […]
Written on April 15, 2020 | Posted in
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Father Leslie, in remembering Bishop Wright, admits that the most challenging time in his leadership of the Catholic Church in Belize was when he was faced with the gender issue. Despite the position that he took and the support he received from other denominations, Wright was going up against the Government of Belize. Aside from […]
Written on April 15, 2020 | Posted in
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At eleven a.m. Belize time; echoes of churches bells rang across the world. The Catholic churches joined in the event, at the request of Pope Francis, who delivered blessings from Vatican City to bring hope in the face of the horrible coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing is a key preventative tool in the spread of the […]
Written on March 27, 2020 | Posted in
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Churches across the globe are having to suspend services and alter practices during mass to avoid the spread of the corona virus. Locally, this coming Sunday, masses have been called off in the Anglican Diocese and at Catholic parishes and worshippers are encouraged to attend mass via the internet. Easter Services are up in the […]
Written on March 19, 2020 | Posted in
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The recent spike in gun violence in the Old Capital claimed the lives of two innocent children in two separate incidents. Five-year-old Kia Herbert was fatally shot on Tuesday as she was sleeping at her home on Pitter Street. On Sunday, four-year-old Dominic Rhamdas was fast asleep at his King’s Park area home when the gunman released […]
Written on March 19, 2020 | Posted in
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More than five hundred teachers from eleven Catholic high schools countrywide today gathered at the Saint Catherine Auditorium for a Catholic Educators Conference. The conference is the culmination of Catholic week where educators come together to share ideas, concerns, and solutions that teachers face on a daily basis. This year, the teachers were grasped by […]
Written on March 6, 2020 | Posted in
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The Council of Churches today chimed in on the debacle of the last seventy-two hours that has resulted in a sense of uncertainty in the political leadership of the government. As a member of civil society, the Church has been quiet and hasn’t really spoken out on corruption, crime and other issues plaguing the country. […]
Written on February 12, 2020 | Posted in
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The Council of Churches is taken a position on the Equal Opportunities Bill. It Council is of the view that having now had the opportunity to review and discuss the proposed legislation with its attorneys and membership, the Council is unable to support the bill in its present form. As you may know, the Bill […]
Written on February 12, 2020 | Posted in
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According to Bishop Philip Wright, the Council of Churches is open to further discussion on the Bill. The Council would be willing to consider if by way of a referendum, the people are given an opportunity to accept or reject the Bill and it does not supersede the Constitution. The Council also says that it […]
Written on February 12, 2020 | Posted in
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Last week, the Belize Council of Churches issued a press release to provide its position on the Equal Opportunities Bill. According to the Council of Churches, they are supportive of the idea of legislation that would further promote and protect the right to equal protection under the law and non-discrimination, contained in the Constitution of […]
Written on February 11, 2020 | Posted in
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When consultations took place in the south, there was an overwhelming opposition to the posed bill. Over five thousand signatures have now been affixed to several documents circulated within the religious community where objections are being raised to the Equal Opportunities Bill. News Five spoke by phone with Pastor Vic Hernandez; he is the president […]
Written on February 5, 2020 | Posted in
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N.E.A.B. today made claims on a number of issues in regards to the decision by the Court of Appeal to uphold the CJ’s ruling on Section Fifty-three. The Association is linking homosexuality to an increase in the number of persons living with HIV. With no evidence at hand, according to Secretary George Ferrar, with the […]
Written on January 7, 2020 | Posted in
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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will be breaking ground tomorrow on a parcel of land along the George Price Highway for the construction of a mosque. The group of Muslims has undertaken several community outreach activities. President Naveed Mangla says that the mosque will further cement the community and foster a greater relationship with the public. […]
Written on December 13, 2019 | Posted in
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One of biggest rallies involving young people was held today at the Civic Center. Similar events have been held the world over as part of the Catholic Church’s Extraordinary Month of Mission. The events took place for the entire month of October as a time dedicated to prayer and reflection. The rally culminates a series […]
Written on October 31, 2019 | Posted in
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The leader of the Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan has been banned by Facebook. The social media giant made the announced this afternoon that it had kicked off controversial accounts for violating its rules. One of those accounts is Farrakhan’s who is notorious for using anti-Semitic language. In this instance, Facebook cited its policy […]
Written on May 2, 2019 | Posted in
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The Easter weekend is upon us and will end on Monday. Whilst wishing Belizeans a safe and blessed Easter weekend, the focus should remain on the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Earlier today, Bishop Philip Wright, during an appearance on Open Your Eyes, reflected on the significance of the death of Christ and what the […]
Written on April 18, 2019 | Posted in
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The Pentecostal Assembly is hosting a national crusade in Belize over the next few days. Visiting members from Pentecostal Diocese in the U.S.A. are in country to spread the word of God. They say that everyone is invited to the jubilee as they continue the work of the assembly in country. Bishop Donnie N. […]
Written on April 9, 2019 | Posted in
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