Aucklandcamps100aNew Zealand’s new Edmund Rice ‘bird sanctuary’

The recently opened Edmund Rice Centre in Auckland sees its functions in terms of island bird metaphors – a place of refreshment and preparation for outward-bound mission.

Read more: A place to renew strength for flight

girl_swimmingaLos Tréboles project, Montevideo, Uruguay

Past pupils of a Christian Brothers school roll up their sleeves to respond to the plight of twenty-eight families living on a rubbish-dump outside their city of Montevideo.

- In English and Spanish.

Read more: From rubbish-dump to nurturing environment

Jenni_Barrett100Jenni Barrett joins ERD team

ERD, one of the fundraising bodies supporting the work of the Christian Brothers in the developing world, announces the appointment of a new CEO. It will be her task to steer the organisation on the next leg of its journey. read more

group_discussion1aEffective small-groups sharing

An American Christian Brother reports on the practical guidelines he has seen used by the Catholic Bible Foundation of South Africa in its work of promoting a fruitful exploration of Scripture in groups.

Read more: Listening for ‘the golden thread’

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The ability to be present to others

A 15 May article in The Sunday Mail, Queensland Australia, featuring Christian Brother Damien Price (profiled on this website in October 2010), entitled Damien Price a brother in alms – please click