On Saturday 13 April, a large group from the Catholic community of PNG gathered at St Joseph’s Parish Church in Port Moresby to witness the Final Profession of Br Desmond Taboeya and Br Francis ToLiman. The chief celebrant was Sir John Cardinal Ribat MSC, Archbishop of Port Moresby, accompanied by five other Bishops. The Theme of the Mass chosen by Desmond and Francis was, “I am because we are.”

The Christian Brothers acknowledge the history of First Nations people who have spoken out to have their Voices heard and to be recognised as the traditional owners of the land we call Australia.

‘The Voice’ is a simple request to give First Nations’ people a constitutional Voice and the ability to respond to parliamentary debates on First Nations' issues. Acknowledging their existence and hearing their voices should come before any legislative action.

As a symbol of the Oceania Province’s commitment towards the recognition and reconciliation with Australia’s First Peoples, the Treacy Centre proudly flies our three National Flags: The Australian Flag, the Aboriginal Flag, and the Torres Strait Flag.

40 Years of ERC Celebration ~ Hosted by Edmund Rice Camps Victoria in Melbourne, Victoria

Friday Nov 4, 6:00PM - 11:00PM

Join us to celebrate 40 years of Edmund Rice Camps Victoria! Volunteers, supporters, family and friends are invited to join us to reminisce, share, celebrate and dream together!

Tickets ($65) include all food and drinks.

Dress code: Cocktail

Spread the word and invite all your Eddie Rice friends, colleagues, family and networks from across the past 40 years!

The Intriguing Story of Parade College’s First Female Graduate - Br Mark O'Loughlin and the only female to graduate from Parade College, Bundoora share their story. With thanks also to the help received from Mark, Dr Denis Moore, and Parade College.

The Intriguing Story of Parade College’s First Female Graduate - Br Mark O'Loughlin and the only female to graduate from Parade College, Bundoora share their story. With thanks also to the help received from Mark, Dr Denis Moore, and Parade College.

The Edmund Rice Centre for Justice is hopeful the election of Anthony Albanese heralds a new era for Australia-Pacific relations. The Australian Labor Party has committed to policies that will be significant for Pacific Island nations including ramped-up climate action, boosting Pacific migration to Australia, expanding the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme and increasing foreign aid to the region.

A small number of Christian Brothers were able to join the other 1900 people to hear a stirring call to action by Sr Joan Chittister op last Thursday evening as she encouraged all to take up ‘the other half’ of the Jesus project exemplified in the Gospels.

Br Desmond, along with his Callan Services colleagues, is involved with a partnership between the Kokoda Initiative and Callan Services for Disabled Persons National Unit in the Maternal and Child Health Program.

Christian Brothers Oceania Province has been supporting the local anti human trafficking organisation, ACRATH, for many years.  ACRATH’s campaigns to eliminate human trafficking in all its forms, whether it be slavery-like practices in agricultural employment in Australia or in the supply chains that bring us our coffee, cotton, and chocolate, are worthy of our support.

Br Peter Clinch newly elected Congregation Leader for the new Congregation Leadership Team, joins us to share his insights on leadership and the challenges facing the world today. How will his style of leadership inspire his Congregational Leadership Team and the Edmund Rice global community? As only the second Australian to be elected Congregation Leader in the Chapter’s history, Peter’s upbringing and journey as a Christian Brother provides an engaging story.

In a message in which Pope Francis describes women religious as vital for the life of the Church, he exhorts them to “keep working and to have an impact with the poor, with the marginalised, and with all those who are enslaved by traffickers.”

Congratulations to the five elected Christian Brothers for the New Leadership Team which was announced on 3 February 2022. Br Peter Clinch is the Congregation Leader, Br John Casey is the Deputy Leader and Brs Senan D’Souza, David Ryan Silva and Hugo Cáceres are Councillors.

Edmund Rice International has been part of the call at the United Nations for the recognition of the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment and the decision to establish a Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change.

Br Philip Pinto reflects on the journey of forming a collaborative Trust - the spirituality of joining together to form something new and the gospel insights which remind us that we, as humans, are meant to live cooperatively and collaboratively.

Maria Ressa, longtime vocal supporter of press freedom in the Philippines, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Alongside her is fellow Russian journalist, Dmitry Muratov, who shared in the Peace Prize win. 

The Australian Government, in conjunction with the Papua New Guinea Government have agreed to finalise the Regional Resettlement Arrangement (RRA) at the end of 2021.

Pope Francis and global religious leaders appealed on Monday for countries to “achieve net zero carbon emissions as soon as possible.”