The Edmund Rice Network embraces people from diverse backgrounds across the world.
Sharing a common spirit, they work for a better world for people in Europe and worldwide.
All are inspired by the gospel values of Jesus Christ and by the vision of Blessed Edmund Rice to respond to the needs of others through spirituality, education, youth ministry and social justice.
The Network is sourced in the traditions of the Christian Brothers and Presentation Brothers and in the spirit of their Founder Edmund Rice.
Youth Ministry
Education
Story of Blessed Edmund Rice
Christian Brothers
Latest News
New Book Published
Edmund Rice and the First Christian Brothers
by D‡ire Keogh
See News page inside
European Province Chapter
Christian Brothers from across the Province of Europe gathered at the University of Limerick from August 10th to 16th for their Chapter. The assembled gathering of 160 Brothers gave consideration to the emerging new directions for the Province with a view to planning the future. For the final 3 days the Brothers were joined by 38 lay members of the Network. The spirit of Blessed Edmund was alive and vibrant, as plans for structuring the Network took a few steps forward, providing a clearer road map ahead.
Handing on the CB Schools
The Christian Brothers have handed on its network of 96 schools in the Republic of Ireland to a lay trust - namely the Edmund Rice Schools Trust. This new trust assumed responsibility on September 1st for the Primary and Secondary schools, 35,000 students and 2,700 teachers.
For the Christian Brothers in Ireland, it marked the end of an era. 1804 - 2008
The Chairperson of the Board of Members is Mr Justice Peter Kelly.
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors is Mr Pat Diggins.
The new Chief Executive Officer is Mr Gerry Bennett.
T—ir 2009
New International Opportunity
July 12th to August 5th 2009
Emmaus Retreat & Conference Centre
Lissenhall, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Edmund Rice Awards
Award Ceremonies took place during April at 6 regional venues throughout Ireland. See inside for more details re: dates & venues. more
New Heritage Centre & Chapel
The beautiful new Chapel to house the tomb of Blessed Edmund Rice at Mount Sion,Waterford, was officially opened on Friday February 8th by the Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern. Also opened to visitors was the new International Heritage Centre which will do justice to Edmund’s life and work. more
Edmund Rice International - based in Geneva - committed to advocacy on behalf of young people who are marginalized because of poverty, legal status, environmental degradation or wars. more
Edmund Rice Camps
- The Edmund Rice Summer Camps for 2008 took place at five venues during July; in Kilkenny, Dublin, Omagh, Cork and Waterford.more
Emmaus Autumn Programme
Courses and Workshops 2007
A copy of the Programme of Events, workshops and courses at Emmaus Retreat & Conference Centre, Dublin for Autumn 2007,
is available by logging onto the Centre website on www.emmauscentre.ie
You can also book on line. more
At our Centre:
- We plan and support activities that promote the vision of Blessed Edmund Rice
- We manage Network services and projects