Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice

FIRST PROFESSION On Saturday 28th November, after successfully completing their two year novitiate in Kabwe (Zambia), four Christian Brothers made their first Profession at our International Spirituality Centre in Lusaka. They were Brothers Raphael Mwaura Ruguru (Kenya), Clay Clifford Nimely (Liberia), Charles Kawengo (Zambia) and John Mwenda (Zambia). Deputy Province Leader, Br Clement Sindazi, received their vows, and Br Alfred Banda, South Central District Leader, gave the reflection.

Here is a story that tells of the interaction of the students of one of our schools with local prisoners and some surprising results. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPImQnC-K8E&feature=youtu.be

This is how one of our schools is managing the orientation of students for the beginning of the school year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYb7-EjqjzE&feature=youtu.be

Today we celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Pope Pius VII signing the Brief that authorized us as an independent Papal Congregation. THE BRIEF OF OUR HOLY FATHER POPE PIUS VII For the perpetual memorial of the thing. Raised to the summit of the pastoral dignity, not through our own merits, but by the ineffable abundance of the Divine Wisdom and Clemency; we willingly confirm, as being requested thereto, by our Apostolic protection, those things which are known to be prudent...Continue reading

A graduate of Brother Rice High School, Michigan, was recently featured on the news - always good to hear a positive story. https://www.nbcnews.com//washington-d-c-man-opens-home-to-