Essential Elements of an
Edmund Rice Christian
Brother Education
The Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education
calls educational ministry sites and those working in them to…
I. Evangelize Youth within the Mission of the Church.
• proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and deed
• permeate the entire curriculum, activities, and all aspects
of the educational process with the Gospel message of
Jesus Christ
• encourage young people to a deeper relationship with
Jesus Christ
• provide opportunities for liturgies, retreats, vocation
awareness workshops and daily prayer
II. Proclaim and Witness to Catholic Identity.
• give priority to religious instruction with opportunities
for faith development and theological understanding
• participate in the sacramental life of the Church and
model a living faith through the use of rituals and symbols
• foster devotion to Mary and the communion of saints
• ensure that Catholic identity permeates all endeavors: all
classes and activities, procedures and policies,
• services and programs
III. Stand in Solidarity with those Marginalized by Poverty
and Injustice.
• promote policies and structures that reflect a climate of
compassion for the poor and disadvantaged
• include education and advocacy for peace, justice, global
awareness and care for the Earth
• prepare students to work toward the creation of a just
society
• encourage ministry experiences that work with and serve
the poor and marginalized
• support mission areas at home and abroad
• establish tuition and scholarship policies that open
educational opportunities to the poor and disadvantaged
IV. Foster and Invigorate a Community of Faith.
• provide a disciplined, safe atmosphere in which students
are free to grow and take responsibility for their own
learning and for the life of the community
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• sustain compassionate, respectful relationships among
all stakeholders
• be in union with the Church through commitment to
service and formation of community
• encourage faculty and staff to give daily witness to their
integral role in communal faith formation
• embrace the human condition and welcome God’s healing
V. Celebrates the Value and Dignity of Each Person and
Nurture the Development of the Whole Person.
• promote respect for each individual as created in the
image and likeness of God
• value the diversity of the human family and seek to reflect
diversity among the student, faculty and staff
• promote strong programs for personal, professional, and
pastoral care
• offer co-curricular activities and programs that are
important to a student’s holistic education
• strive to provide just remuneration for faculty and staff
VI. Collaborate and Share Responsibility for the Mission.
• empower all members of the community to share in the
mission
• work with parents who are the primary educators
• collaborate with Edmund Rice Christian Brother ministries
on local, regional, and international levels
• foster a deeper understanding of the vision of Blessed
Edmund
• promote active participation in governance by boards
and diocesan officials
VII. Pursue Excellence in all Endeavors.
• promote a strong academic curriculum and cultivate a
desire for excellence
• develop an educational culture that fosters the growth
of the whole person, higher-order thinking, and life-long
learning