Posted: 7th December 2025
As part of the Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee celebrations in the Catholic Church, the Diocese of Shrewsbury selected an image from our Cathedral as the official icon for the year. Taken from a beautiful stained-glass
Posted: 7th December 2025
Race Across Sunderland: Running with Endurance, Walking with Hope This year’s staff retreat at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy in Sunderland, themed “Race Across Sunderland,” invited our staff to reflect deeply on the words of St.
Posted: 7th December 2025
Having had a hiatus of ten years away from St Edward’s College at a Catholic Secondary School in the Diocese of Shrewsbury, it feels only natural be back at the school where my teaching career
Posted: 7th December 2025
As we prepare for our immersion visit to Peru this July with staff from St Edward’s College, alongside colleagues from Edmund Rice schools in North America, the Brothers leading this remarkable programme have kindly shared
Posted: 7th December 2025
Founded in 1891 by the Christian Brothers, St. Patrick’s School, Asansol stands as a symbol of academic excellence, discipline, and holistic growth. The Congregation of Christian Brothers, established by Edmund Ignatius Rice in Ireland, is
Posted: 7th December 2025
Edmund Rice Education in Laetare CMAT: A Charism Alive and Growing Within the Laetare Catholic Multi Academy Trust, our Edmund Rice schools stand confidently in the knowledge that they lose nothing of their founding charism.
Posted: 7th December 2025
Louise Baines, Head of Sixth Form, Assistant Headteacher at St Anselm’s College At the age of 7, in the midst of a school science experiment involving water that was going badly wrong (thanks to a
Posted: 7th December 2025
Mischa Barton, former student of St Mary’s College, Crosby I left St Mary’s College just last summer. While there, I served as the ERI Youth Ambassador, travelled to Geneva with the Edmund Rice Network, and
Posted: 7th December 2025
My life as a Brother has unfolded in several major phases: initially, as a secondary teacher. This lasted for 12 years. Then I was sked to come to Rome to study psychology as applied to
Posted: 7th December 2025
As ever, there are more changes coming to the immigration landscape in the UK and the new Home Secretary has suggested we should make recognised Refugees wait 20 years before allowing them to settle permanently,
O God, we thank you for the life of Edmund Rice.
He opened his heart to Christ present in those oppressed by poverty and injustice.
May we follow his example of faith and generosity.
Grant us the courage and compassion of Edmund as we seek to live lives of love and service.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.