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http://edmundrice.net/edmund-rice/life-of-edmund-rice

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https://www.johngrenham.com/browse/counties/rcmaps/kilkennyrc.php

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https://theceme.org/lord-griffiths-who-is-the-good-samaritan-today/

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https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-stories/jesus-feeds-the-5000.html

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https://www.waterfordtreasures.com/news/feast-of-blessed-edmund-ignatius-rice

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ghBxyoMU418oLhNyw0SqMFiiQ_FU9OcndUh6iOqMDgE/edit?usp=sharing

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21st Century organisation based on Edmund Rice's practices

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21st Century organisation based on Edmund Rice's practices

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Due to the impact Edmund Rice had on society there are multiple organisations under his name. These organisations include educational services and Christian communities. These include school practices such as the Edmund Rice Education Australia – a school for catholic children.

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I think the author wrote this story as a way to convince people to follow in the footsteps of Jesus and his compassionate way of life. This message shows that everyone can show compassion and the positive impact it has for everyone. A target audience would be the followers of Jesus Christ and the constant respect they show towards Jesus and his way of life. I believe this because they dedicated there way of life to our father, Jesus Christ. This story definitely inspired Edmund Rice as he showed constant compassion towards others in need of food and assistance. He always attended to those in needs.

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They disciples were against showing compassion and have intentions of sending the poor home and letting them struggle independently. Jesus heard people needed his assistance. He arrived and saw that people were hungry and sick, but the disciples believed they should’ve sent them home. He later split a minimum amount of food and spread it amongst 5,000 people. This story is believed to take place nearby Bethsaida in a solitary place. The author wrote this to spread the idea of the compassion Jesus shared with everyone he loved. They were hungry and sick and in need of assistance. Jesus showed compassion for the poor and marginalised by splitting the minimum and feeding the maximum. We need to take in the consideration the compassion Jesus showed and follow in his footsteps. The author wanted people to see Jesus for how loving he was and the compassion he always portrayed towards others in time of need

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The story of the feeding of the 5,000 was set in a solitary place. In the gospel Luke hinted that the place was nearby Bethsaida. On foot the crowds followed Jesus on foot and when he landed and saw a large crowd, he felt compassionate and healed the sick. At the time of feeding the 5,000 a multitude of the community were hungry and poor, so Jesus showed compassion. They disciples were against showing compassion and have intentions of sending the poor home and letting them struggle independently. They were hungry and sick and in need of assistance. Jesus showed compassion for the poor and marginalised by splitting the minimum and feeding the maximum. Everyone knew their place in the community – who you were able to sit with, who you were allowed to socialise with and who you had to avoid.

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A prayer that may have inspired Edmund Rice

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A prayer that may have inspired Edmund Rice

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God, thank you for the abundance of life, relationships, health, comfort, and wealth you have provided, and thank you that even in times of need, despair, and brokenness, you are there. Please, put your arms around children and families in extreme poverty so they feel comfort and hope; meet their needs both physically and spiritually. And, Lord, guide me so I can be your hands and feet pursuing justice for the poor and upholding the cause of the needy.

This prayer is of inspiration of Edmund Rice as it came from a caring pint of view, wanting to help the poor and marginalised. It reflects what Edmund Rice did when he was alive and shows the impact people like him have on the Christian community.

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A parable that may have inspired Edmund Rice is

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A parable that may have inspired Edmund Rice is

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The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

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A miracle story that may have inspired Edmund Rice is

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A miracle story that may have inspired Edmund Rice is

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First Miracle of the Loaves/Feeding the 5,000 (Matthew 14:13-21)

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Edmund Rice demonstrated the Kingly work of Jesus when he 

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Edmund Rice demonstrated the Kingly work of Jesus when he 

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In 1802 Edmund Rice created a Congregation of Christian Brothers with all the spiritual sons of the “blessed” Edmund Rice. The “blessed” referred to the “men called by God to live as religious in consecrated brotherhood for the evangelisation of youth with the mission of the Church (Constitutions). Now, the congregation serves the church in multiple countries all around the world with the headquarters located in Rome. His kingly actions of Jesus were the start of a Congregation that is still followed by people today. The way he led by example and helped others showed people the true meaning of compassion transforming the lives of many. Without Jesus, Edmund Rice would not have been able to assist all the people he provided education to.

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Edmund Rice demonstrated the Prophetic work of Jesus when he 

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Edmund Rice demonstrated the Prophetic work of Jesus when he 

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Edmund rice delivered the Prophetic work of Jesus to the people through God’s manifestations of today’s world to life. He was called and he attended whenever people needed Brother Rice’s assistance with loneliness, social condition, or liberty. He preached the prophetic learning of Jesus and God attended to those who stayed faithful. He did this through the personal and individual conversion of each man to the God of the Covenant. His 20 years of prophetic actions helped lead to the termination of Emancipation.

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Edmund Rice demonstrated the Priestly work of Jesus when he 

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Edmund Rice demonstrated the Priestly work of Jesus when he 

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Edmund Rice was given the gift of responding to Jesus Christ when he called for assistance when identifying Christ through the poor and marginalised. His educational assistant induced awareness towards the loving presence of God in all and further invited his followers with him to spread the word of the gospel to help the poor and marginalised.

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Edmund’s life alive revolved around the ability to provide education for the poor and the marginalised guaranteeing they are provided with “the necessary life skills of confidence and compassion”. He lived with his assistants in room above the makeshift classrooms before two companions – Thomas Grosvener and Patrick Finn joined him in 1802. Before dying in Waterford on the 29th of August 1844 – 82 years old – he led the organisation, the Christian Brothers. He was declared “Blessed” by the Church in 1996 beginning the journey in the Catholic Church towards sainthood. At the time in the eyes of authorities Edmunds educational services were classified illegal therefore like Daniel O’Connell he was a liberator.

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What are the key messages behind the writing?

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What are the key messages behind the writing?

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The first writing hintingly implies that whether you succeed or don’t, when you do the right thing, a reward is likely to arise.
The second writing has a subconscious link to the miracle story – feeding the 5000 as Jesus gave to the poor in handfuls.

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What words or writings of Edmund Rice are available to us?

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What words or writings of Edmund Rice are available to us?

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1. “One thing you can be sure of: that whilst you work for God, whether you succeed or not, he will amply reward you.”
2. “Give to the poor in handfuls.”

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Why did Edmund Rice act for social change?

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Why did Edmund Rice act for social change?

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In 1798 Edmund witnessed the futile rebellion and saw the denied acceptance of Catholic Emancipation in 1800 by the Act of Union. Considering he and his brothers grew up with limited education and illegal Christian practices, Edmund created to religious institution and fought for the education services for children without the privilege. Later in 1920 emancipation was accepted under the growing leadership of O’Connell in the catholic Association.

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What were the social  inequalities at the time?

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What were the social  inequalities at the time?

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In Ireland between 1762 and 1844 the Whiteboys and other secret societies were disturbing the country with their attacks on the tithe collectors and animals. There were multiple secret societies including papists and anarchists, protesting high rents, wretched living conditions, recurring famines and high tithes paid to and alien church. Also, during the Era of Edmund Rice, the Parliament was in session, providing £112,000 – or $204,320, to education for young Catholics that were found begging on the streets to bring them up as Protestants and then when he was 14 – in 1776 – the American Colonies declared their independence. There was also huge emigration to large cities of Britain in search for employment in the factories. In 1798 Edmund witnessed the aggressive attempt to fight against the Act of Union and saw how they denied Catholic Emancipation. Later he saw the growth of the Catholic Association leading to Emancipation in 1829.

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Edmund Rice was a Roman Catholic missionary and educationalist who founder two religious institutes of religious brothers: The Congregation of Christian Brothers and the Presentation Brothers. Between 1762 and 1844 there were multiple political, economic, and social changes. It’s known that Edmunds father and tenant farmer, Robert Rice rented 175 acres of land from a friendly Protestant landlord in the city of Callan. Later his sons replaced the once hired hands and helped around the farm. After being apprenticed by his uncle he became one of “Waterford’s most successful and respected citizen” before settling down in the city and living with his uncle. Edmunds parents were owners of a comfortable home that wasn’t luxurious but rather nicer than the shacks and huts other Catholic Families owned. Their family always welcomed beggers with open arms when they were in need for food or shelter.

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Sir Edmund Ignatius Rice was born on June 1st, 1762, in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He later moved to Waterford where he was apprenticed to his uncle, Michael Rice. Edmund grew up with 6 full blood siblings; Michael, John, Richard, Patrick, Thomas, William Rice and two stepsisters; Joan and Jane Murphy. He and his brothers were home-schooled through a member of the small community of Augustinian friars, Patrick Grace in Callan. His parents were Margaret and Robert Rice. Later after he left school, he became wealthy before marrying Mary Elliot who later died in an accident where then their daughter, also Mary, was born in 1789.