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On Wednesday, June 10, the Rt. Rev. Philip S. Wright and Ms. Cecile Reyes of the Anglican Diocese of Belize visited our diocese. After touring portions of Western New York during the afternoon, Bishop Wright spoke at a dinner attended by a variety of diocesan clergy and lay leaders.

Belize faces many of the same challenges shared by other developing nations: poverty, unemployment, homelessness, health issues—including high incidence of HIV/AIDS, increasing crime and alienated youth. Against this backdrop, the Diocese of Belize seeks "to be a Christ-centered, spirit-filled, vibrant and growing community of believers who are making a difference in the lives of all God's people."

Last Updated ( Monday, June 22, 2009 )
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Preparedness Urged PDF  | Print |  E-mail

beaware.jpgMotivated by the rising incidence of swine flu, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control raised the pandemic alert level. On Wednesday, April 29, the diocesan communication office published resources for congregations, including the brochure "Be Aware! Get Prepared! and links to worship practices information.

On that same day, The Episcopal Church issued the following statement:

Last Updated ( Thursday, April 30, 2009 )
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