| Ecclesiastical Diplomacy? |
| Fri, May 20, 2016 |
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But more than just putting forth a position, the churches say they are also actively pursuing solutions to the problems in their own way. For starters, they will be holding a day of prayer next week Sunday. But the most substantial move that the churches are making is the dialogue they are attempting to create with their Guatemalan counterparts. One of the those contacts is Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian Morales. He made headlines earlier this week for his criticism of the Guatemala government using the territorial dispute as a distraction.
Bishop Christopher Glancy - Auxillary Bishop. Roman Catholic Church
"In the media this week there was reporting here in Belize, the arch bishop of Guatemala City and what he said in preaching about the situation. I called him yesterday, I know Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian from meetings that I have been with him both in Costa Rica and Bogota Columbia. I in fact visited him in his office as well in Guatemala City when I was there giving retreat to a group of priests. So, we have a relationship already and I thanked him for his words and said, we were interested in looking at how we could pray together and work as church in neighboring countries more exploring those possibilities, what we might be able to do together but since it hasn't been set yet, I don't want to make any announcements further than that, other than we are in dialogue."
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