The Edmund Rice Centre is committed to the promotion of human rights, social justice and eco-justice through research, community education, advocacy and networking. Our priority areas are Indigenous People and Reconciliation, Refugees and Asylum Seekers and Pacific Island people affected by climate change.
Where does the Edmund Rice Foundation operate?
In particular, ERFA supports education programs in Kenya, Timor Leste, India, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. Within Australia, ERFA supports programs for socially and financially disadvantaged children, youth and families, including programs for indigenous Australians, refugees and asylum seekers.
Who founded the Edmund Rice Centre?
the Christian Brothers
The Centre was established by the Christian Brothers in 1996 – the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. We want to help enable people to change the world through education that begins with awareness raising and ultimately inspires advocacy and social action.
What is the history of Edmund Rice social justice Centre?
The Centre was established in 1996 – the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. In enunciating the vision behind the Edmund Rice Centre’s work, director Phil Glendenning has adapted the thoughts of writer David Hollenbach, who in his work ‘Claims in Conflict’ outlines three ‘strategic moral priorities’:
What are the 4 touchstones?
This is articulated as four touchstones: Liberating Education, Gospel Spiritualty, Inclusive Community and Justice and Solidarity. In this way, schools aspire to share in the prophetic mission of the Catholic Church to continue the work of Jesus and bring good news to the poor.
What do Edmund Rice schools represent today?
Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) is the organisation established by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in Australia to own, govern, manage and conduct education ministries in the Catholic tradition and in the charism of Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice. As of 2021, EREA included 55 member schools.
Where did Edmund Rice lived?
Kilkenny
Edmund Ignatius Rice/Places lived
Who is Blessed Edmund?
He was the founder of two religious institutes of religious brothers: the Congregation of Christian Brothers and the Presentation Brothers….Edmund Ignatius Rice.
| Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice F.P.M., CFC | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1762 Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Died | 29 August 1844 (aged 82) Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland |
How many Edmund Rice schools are there?
Member schools agree to the Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice tradition which was first used in 2004 and revised in 2011 to include four primary Touchstones. As of 2021, EREA included 55 schools, 4,500 staff, and over 39,000 students.
Is Edmund Ignatius Rice a saint?
As a result of these investigations and the examination in Rome of the results, on 2 April 1993, Pope John Paul II approved the pursual of the Roman phase of the cause, declaring Edmund Rice to be venerable. Two years later, the same Pope approved a miracle attributed to Edmund Rice’s intercession.
What is Edmund Rice tradition?
Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) is the body of schools, entities and offices offering a Catholic education in the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice. EREA schools strive to offer a liberating education, based on a gospel spirituality, within an inclusive community committed to justice and solidarity.
Who is Phil Glendenning?
Phil Glendenning is Director of the Edmund Rice Centre (ERC) and President of the Refugee Council of Australia. He was one of the co-founders of Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) and for ten years was National President…
