Christian Brothers

Responding to Human Needs Worldwide Today

Edmund Rice, (1762-1844) founded the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1802 in Waterford, in order to provide quality Catholic education to the materially poor. He heard God’s call in the poor, uneducated marginalized boys of Waterford.

Answering the call of the needy

Who we are

We are a group of men, inspired by the vision and example of Edmund Rice, who live in community and share a brotherhood. We serve the disadvantaged of our society. As Brothers, we try to imitate the life and example of Jesus with integrity, simplicity and fidelity.

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What is important for us as Christian Brothers?

  1. Blessed Edmund Rice and his values.
  2. The Joy of Brotherhood.
    3. We experience the love of God in our lives. We want to share our search for God and our experience. We have a strong commitment to justice. We are on the side of the poor and disadvantaged. We empower people through education. (more)

What we do

The brothers have devoted their lives to working with youth. For over 200 years the Christian Brothers have been involved in education at Primary and Secondary schools. Nowadays their work has extended to other ministries such as youth work, adult education, parish support and second-chance education.

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The Spread of Edmund Rice's Brothers Around the World

(1802 - 2007)

The Spread of Edmund Rice Brothers Around the World

 

Brothers serve in a wide variety of ways across the world

The following are examples of Brothers' ministries:

Brother Kevin Kelleher

My name is Kevin Kelleher. I am a Christian Brother and I have been working for the past 3 years in the Pearse Square Life Centre in Dublin. We deal with young people whose needs have not been served by mainstream education. .(more)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother Donal Leader

I am currently Advocacy Officer for the Christian Brothers working in the area of human rights advocacy on behalf of young people around the world.(more)

 

 

Brother Ger O’Connell

I have spent thirty years teaching at Primary School level. I was Principal during seven of those. Later I spent two years in Sierra Leona in West Africa, working with the poorest of the poor.(more)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where can I find out more information about the Christian Brothers?

Visit these websites: www.edmundclt.org and www.newbrothers.edmundclt.org