ST ZENO ORTHODOX CATHOLIC MISSION

We need 300 dollars USA MONEY FOR A SHUNT

2010-11-20T06:00:00.000-08:00

Last picture is FR Tony holding twins that mother can no longer take care of.
Picture of Fr Cadet & Fr Tony(wearing white) hydrocephalius baby needs shunt asap

St Zeno Poster

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This poster represents the mission in the Dominican Republic

St. Zeno Orthodox Catholic Mission of Holy Angels

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Father Tony is now responsible for establishing a mission in the Dominican Republic. It is called St. Zeno. His goal is to minister to and help the Haitians working in the sugar cane fields. He is also trying to get medical assistance for those in desperate need. We need financial support to keep these organizations operating. Please think of us and donate if you can.

If you would like to read about the orphanage in Haiti that was founded by Fr. Tony Cortesi please go to http://holyangelsorphanage.blogspot.com. The house manager who oversees the children is Pascal.

God Bless.

Dominican Republic

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The Dominican Republic is a nation on the Island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. The Western third of the Island is occupied by Haiti. The native language in the Dominican Republic is Spanish. Their capitol is Santo Domingo. Their cuisine is a combination of Spanish and African influence. Foods such as eggs and mashed,or boiled plantain which is called Mangu', for breakfast. A basic lunch is fish or chicken with beans and rice. The native people favor starches and meats over dairy and vegetable products. The children often chew on the canes from the sugar cane fields. The beverages they drink are beer, rum and freshly squeezed juices. The Ethnic Groups are 73%-multiracial, 16% white and 11% black. Most of the workers in the sugar cane fields make less then $15.00 US per week. 100 of their peso's =$2.75 US. The biggest crime in the Caribbean is drugs being smuggled out of the area.

St Zeno Orthodox Catholic Mission's Co-ordinator

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FATHER TONY IS OUR CARIBBEAN MISSION COORDINATOR. THE MISSION IS LOCATED AT SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS.

FR. TONY HAS BEEN IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FOR 1 YEAR.

Fr John & Fr Tony

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Fr John Bellezza is the Director of Holy Angels Children's Society. The Reys Of Hope Organization and St Zeno's Mission are all part of the mother Organization -Holy Angels Children's Society. If you would like to donate to our Organizations, please mail your check to Holy Angels, P. O. Box 185, Whiting, NJ 08759. Please be sure to indicate the charity you are donating to. We are now able to accept donations via Paypal. If you wish to donate via Paypal, please visit our website or one of our blogs to access our Paypal account. Be assured that your dollars go directly to to where it is intended.

St Zeno's Mission Activities

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Some of the Haitian people FR Tony is helping

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Father Tony is in the center holding a cane

A local market in area

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This run down tin building is one of several local markets in area.

Motorcycle Taxi's

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Father Tony on a motorcycle taxi. These taxi's are the major form of transportation in the Dominican Republic.

One of many tin homes

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This tin house is where the family lives that Father Tony Baptized. The location is San Pedro De Macoris in the Dominican Republic.

Baptism for Batey Espranza

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Close up of Father Tony baptizing a baby. This baby has a medical condition and Fr. Tony is hoping to find an American doctor who will help this child.

1st CHILD FR TONY BAPTIZED -2010

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Fr Tony is now in the Dominican Republic
and the name of the Mission is
St. Zeno Orthodox Catholic Mission.