In September, Pope Francis invited the entire Church into a two-year process that will lead to the 2023 Synod of Bishops focused on synodality. The three guiding themes--communion, participation, and mission--are key dimensions of the work of justice and peace. They speak to an expansive, dynamic, and inclusive expression of the Gospel.
On September 30, staff members and advocacy coordinators from ERCB Schools in the U.S., Canada and Peru joined together via Google Meet for the 2021 ERCBNA Advocacy Workshop. This annual workshop brings together staff members from ERCBNA Schools to discuss advocacy initiatives in our schools and to promote advocacy efforts for human rights and social justice concerns for the upcoming school year.
With COP26 (The U.N. Conference on Climate Change) quickly approaching (November 1-12), members of the Edmund Rice Network have been working diligently to prepare for this immensely important meeting on promoting climate action. On October 5 and October 8, Edmund Rice schools from across the globe met on Zoom to craft a joint statement on the environment and climate action.
Thursday, September 30th marked Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This new federal holiday in Canada recognizes and brings awareness to the tragic history of loss and the ongoing effects of Canada’s residential schooling system. The holiday sheds light on the legacies of residential schools in Canada, honors those survivors of these schools, and to promote the process of reconciliation.
On October 6, Edmund Rice schools and communities across 6 continents and more than 30 countries celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Beatification of Blessed Edmund Rice. ERCBNA Schools celebrated this anniversary by honoring Edmund’s life and Charism in a variety of ways:
Video del líder de la Provincia de los Hermanos Cristianos, Hno. Kevin Griffith sobre el 25 aniversario de la beatificación de Edmundo Rice y el espíritu de solidaridad y defensa de derechos humanos en las escuelas de Edmund Rice.
Brothers serve in a wide variety of ways, according to the needs of their communities and neighbors and their own individual gifts.
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The Candidacy Program is the initial stage of formation in North America for the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers.
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An ERCB education provides Catholic and non-Catholic families a rigorous educational experience grounded in faith and service.
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Working with the poor, it soon becomes apparent that unjust structures ensure that the poor remain poor.
Read MoreThe Essential Elements of an ERCB Education calls educational ministry sites and those working in them to:
Students in Edmund Rice schools in the United States, Canada, Dominica, British West Indies, and Uruguay, South America, with the encouragement of art teachers and school administrators, have dedicated their gifts to producing art and music you will be viewing and hearing in this presentation.
At the beginning of the school year the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers Art Foundation invited these Edmund Rice Schools to prepare for the 2021 edition of the Gallery of Student Art. The project offers an opportunity to highlight the creativity of the students of each school offering national and international acclaim at the Annual Meeting of School Leaders and then throughout the year at the Edmund Rice Schools On-Line Student Art Gallery.
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