Monday, March 18, 2024

Religious

Living Word Church hosts another successful Christmas toy outreach

Hundreds of island children accompanied by their parents received Christmas presents courtesy of the Living Word Church (LWC). The anticipated event occurred at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium, where every child walked out smiling with new toys and was treated to fresh snacks and refreshments.

Living Word Church’s annual Christmas Toy Drive receives donation from Caye International Bank

Driven to continue helping island residents and children, San Pedro’s Caye International Bank’s (CIB) Chairman Joel Nagel presented the Living Word Church (LWC) with a check for $77,316 to assist with its annual toy drive. Every year, LWC holds a toy drive to provide families and children on the island with Christmas presents and groceries (food baskets) for the holiday season.

San Pedro Catholics celebrate La Virgen de Guadalupe

On Tuesday, December 12th, devoted island Catholics headed under the rain to the San Pedro Roman Catholic Church by Central Park to honor La Virgen de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe). The annual tradition is part of the festivities held across the Americas in the Roman Catholic Church. The celebration pays homage to the story of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego, an indigenous Mexican farmer in the Hill of Tepeyac, in 1531. This year, the San Pedro Roman Catholic Church acquired a replica of the venerated image on a cloak associated with the apparition of the Virgen. The original portrait of the image is in Mexico City, Mexico.

Massive event in South Korea sees tens of thousands of theology students graduating, including Belizeans

Belizeans were among the over 100,000 theology students graduating on November 12th at Daegu Stadium in South Korea. The New Heaven New Earth, Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony oversaw the event. According to records, this is the third time in recent years that so many theology students have graduated at the same time.

Minister of Religious Affairs Speaks at the 8th Jalsa Salana

Hon. Henry Charles Usher, Minister of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs, was a speaker at the opening of the 8th Jalsa Salana, an annual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. The two-day event of prayer, reflection and community building is being hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at in Belize City.

San Pedro Catholic Church celebrates Father Eduardo Montemayor’s 20th priestly anniversary during Dia de San Pedro.

The San Pedro Roman Catholic Church observed the Dia de San Pedro on June 29th with several religious activities, including a celebration honoring Father Eduardo Montemayor’s 20 years as a priest. A special program was held at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium, where Father Montemayor was honored for his service over the past two decades. The event also saw several community and church members awarded.

San Pedro’s Roman Catholic Church observes Dia San Pedro!

Following the festivities held by the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) over the weekend featuring the Miss San Pedro Pageant and performances involving international entertainers, the island’s Roman Catholic Church hosted their religious activities starting on Tuesday, June 28th with a youth vigil and concert. On Wednesday, the traditional fishermen’s mass was followed by a boat procession that ended on the lagoon side of the island, where Father Eduardo Montemayor prayed and blessed all the fishing vessels.

Food Hampers for Families and Toys for Children – Living Word Church spreads Christmas Cheer

After 2 days of food distribution to 150 families, Living Word Church hosted its annual Toy Giveaway that saw 1000 children pick out their toy of choice for Christmas.

$74,900 raised for Living Word Church’s Annual Christmas Toy Drive

With a donation of $74,900 from Caye Bank and ECI Development, the Living Word Church's Annual Toy Drive will surpass its annual goal, and more family food baskets will be gifted to those families in need during the holidays.

Belize launches campaign to end Child Marriage and Early Unions

Data shows that Belize has the second-highest rate in child marriages and early unions in the Caribbean region, and the NCFC hopes to end this practice by providing young girls and boys the best of the opportunities to be strong and productive Belizeans.

Roman Catholics on Ambergris Caye celebrate Dia de San Pedro 2020

A modified celebration of the island's patron Saint San Pedro featured a large boat procession, the annual blessing of the boats, and masses.