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LATAM
MAGAZINE OF THE EDMUND RICE NETWORK
CONGREGATION OF ARGENTINA • BOLIVIA • PERU • URUGUAY
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS MAY – JUNE 2019
We are a network of organizations, groups and
individuals across the world seeking to continue the
spirit of Blessed Edmund Rice. / We gather around
three core values: Presence, Compassion and Liberation.
/ As a young man, Edmund Rice, with a group of friends
formed a little Gospel community. They shared prayer
and spiritual reading, and they combined this with active
outreach to the destitute, street children, orphans,
prisoners, slaves and immigrants. / Today, living out of
a new consciousness of interconnection, groups of
people inspired by the story of Edmund's life in Latin
America form small communities stepping outside their
comfort zones in respectful service. We seek to make a
difference to the lives of marginalized people through
compassionate presence and mutual transformation. /
There are a diverse number of ways of becoming involved
in the Network: Joining the Christian Brothers, getting
involved as a participant in some of the groups, becoming
a volunteer for a period of time, becoming a partner in
fundraising for our development projects.
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"NEIGHBOR IS NOT HE WHOM I FIND IN MY PATH, BUT RATHER HE IN WHOSE
PATH I PLACE MYSELF, HE WHOM I APPROACH AND ACTIVELY SEEK."
- GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ-
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EDMUND RICE NETWORK IN THE LATIN AMERICAN REGION
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The LATAM publishes text, photos and illustrations sent by our correspondents from Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Uruguay. Requests
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The views expressed in the LATAM are those of the authors and may not reflect the official policies of the Congregation of Christian
Brothers and the Edmund Rice Network.
MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 3
08
EREBB SYMPOSIUM
Leadership Symposium
Faces of the World
The Edmund Rice International
Leadership Symposium, Faces of the
World, was held in Lima from 20 June
to 4 July. Over forty educational and
ministry leaders from across the world
have gathered.
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SERVICE & FORMATION
Volunteer groups from
Stella Maris
Important activities related to service
have developed during May and
June at Stella Maris School. Several
students, staff and parents have
mobilized to serve those made poor in
different contexts of the country.
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MEET SANDRO DÍAZ
Sandro used to be a
working child
Every morning, before 9 am, Sandro
arrives at the Brother Manolo Centre
to volunteer. He used to be a working
child. Now he tutors children in the
mornings and in the afternoons he
studies in an institute.
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08
Attendants to the Edmund Rice Network Day during the
International Leadership Symposium, Faces of the World.
06 FROM THE LEADERSHIP TEAM 17 CARDENAL NEWMAN 22 SERVICE AND FORMATION
Happy Blessed Edmund A group of students Important activities
Rice Day! from Cardenal Newman related to service have
School lived an developed during May
08 EREB SYMPOSIUM
immersion experience and June in Stella Maris
International Leadership
18 GOLDEN JUBILEE
Symposium in Lima 24 MEET SANDRO DÍAZ
Brothers Richard Glatz
and Vincent Peragine Sandro Diaz is a former
12 NUEVO HORIZONTE celebrated 50 years of child worker who
Seeking creative ways to service currently volunteers
improve the neighbors' lives and studies
20 IN THE JOURNEY, BROTHERS
14 CANPAIGN OF 30 DAYS 25 FATHER'S DAY AT THE SCHOOL
Celebrating the
LAR social media campaign International Refugee For the first time at
of 30 days Day at Colegio Mundo Fe y Alegría School
Mejor the Father's Day was
celebrated
MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 5
FROM THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Happy Blessed Edmund Rice
Day!
I
n the only authentic portrait we have of the Founder – painted at the request of the General
Chapter of 1838 and, according to the members of the Congregation, a good portrait, which
is currently in the community of Carrick-on-Suir, we can see his hand resting on a Bible, a
voluminous copy: the founder’s entire hand wraps around the broad back and a good part of
his forearm is in contact with the thick leather paste… There is no reason to doubt that it is the
same Bible acquired by the Founder in 1791…" R. C. Hill, “Edmund Rice”, Our Studies, 39, 1966. p.41
At the time of the portrait, that Bible had been in Edmund’s possession for 47 years and
it accompanied him until his death, six years later. It is the same Bible treasured in the
Congregational Archives of the Brothers, now in Dublin, with the hand marks of Edmund’s
favorite quotes, especially those that correspond to the proper use of richness, a subject that
attracted Edmund from his years as a wealthy merchant.
Having a bedside book for more than fifty years, nowadays it seems to us a habit contrary to
the practice of acquiring and discarding, buying and immediately wishing to get something
more modern and more technologically elaborate. Edmund was born more than two centuries
ago, and it is not fair to make comparisons with the value and use of the objects we make
today; nevertheless, we can affirm that the noble, wise and beautiful things in life are the
product of giving our hearts to them for many years. A family, a marriage, a school, a religious
vocation, all of them preserved with affection for several decades, are living lessons of daily
offerings, thousands of daily encounters, purified feelings by the ideal that holds them
together.
On this day that the Universal Church remembers Blessed Edmund, let us celebrate the non-
fluctuating and valuable of our commitments in the evangelization of children and youth. In
spite of the small difficulties that appear every day in the routines of our plans and projects, let
us be sure that we are grounded in the solid faith of Edmund in Jesus, discovered every day in
his encounters with the Living Word. Edmund’s voluminous Bible is worn out by the thousands
of times that he went through its pages anxious to find a Word of Light. Let us not get tired
of enlightening our families, communities, educational works and projects with Edmund’s
inspired life.
Happy Edmund’s Feast Day to all the members of the Edmund Rice Network in Latin America
and beyond.
Kevin, Paul and Hugo
LAR Leadership Team
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EDMUND RICE PORTRAIT, PAINTED AT THE
REQUEST OF THE GENERAL CHAPTER OF 1838
The only authentic portrait we have of the Founder –
painted at the request of the General Chapter of 1838
and, according to the members of the Congregation,
a good portrait, which is currently in the community
of Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland.
MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 7
LIMA
International Leadership Symposium
The EREBB International Leadership Symposium, Faces of the
World, took place in Lima, from 20 June to 4 July
BY BRIAN GARRONE
T
he Edmund Rice International Education) and Br Hugo Cáceres (Regional
Leadership Symposium was held Leader of the Christian Brothers).
in Lima. This was an initiative of We were joined in spirit by our colleagues from
Edmund Rice Education Beyond Liberia and Kenya who have struggled to gain
Borders in collaboration with the Congregation visas for the Symposium. This is a reminder to us
of the Christian Brothers. Over forty Educational all of the difficulties that some in our community
and Ministry Leaders from across the world face as our world puts up walls, rather than
have gathered to explore mission, theology, building bridges.
leadership, spirituality and leading the Edmund
Edmund Rice
Rice Movement. We gathered in San Jose de Cluny Retreat
Education Beyond
Borders (EREBB) is a Center and Br Hugo led us in a beautiful prayer
network of 330 in 24
We were expertly led by our symposium and ritual. We recognized that our collective
countries educating facilitators, Ray Paxton (National Director of years of engagement with the Christian Brothers
under the Charism of Edmund Rice Education Australia), Aiveen
Blessed Edmund Rice. and the Edmund Rice movement numbered 1,260
Mullally (Lecturer – Marino Institute of
8 LATAM MAY – JUNE 2019
years... an incredible wealth of experience and from a moral purpose.
wisdom.
3. Focus on Learning – an exploration of
We were invited by our facilitators in authentic learning in a variety of contexts.
developing a “Vision for Leadership”, a collective
4. Leading Change for Improvement – the
resource that will be shared amongst the
dynamics of change leadership.
Edmund Rice Movement. We enjoyed attaching
technology to our ears with professional Fascinating dialogue emerged about the
interpreters assisting both with Spanish and different contexts we come from and the
English throughout and began each morning possibilities for leaders in the Edmund Rice
learning the local language. tradition.
Foundations for a Spirituality of Mission Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
In his first presentation, Wayne Tinsey Sr Katty took us through engaging experiential
explored the historical and contemporary images learning around the following topics:
of Church and Christian mission. He stressed 1. Compassion and how we share God’s love.
key teachings from the Second Vatican Council
which radically changes how we can see mission 2. The struggles of refugees and those who are
and evangelization. He concluded by proposing human trafficked, but also their great gift to
a spirituality of mission which embraces the communities that they join.
loving, inclusive and compassionate face of God. 3. Caring for our common home – the challenge
Towards a Church of the Poor and opportunities that Laudato Sì presents.
In his second presentation, Wayne Tinsey Sr Katty shared the stories of the Amazon
explored the Theology of Liberation, particularly and the great gift that Indigenous communities
the contribution of Gustavo Gutierrez and offer in helping us understand that everything is
echoed Pope Francis’ call for a church of and for connected.
the poor. Wayne argued that it is impossible to Lima City Center visits
imagine mission in the traditions of Jesus and
Edmund Rice without a strong option for the On Sunday morning, we shared Eucharist both
poor and those at the margins. with the saints of Peru – St Rosa and St Martin
de Porres and also with thousands of the people
In his third presentation, Wayne Tinsey of Lima, who had gathered in the Plaza de Armas
argued that inclusion was at the heart of Jesus’ for Corpus Christi. It was both a festive and
ministry and vision for the Reign of God. He
shared stories of inclusion and exclusion and
implored participants to see through the eyes
of an inclusive Gospel and keep inclusion at the
forefront of our vision for Edmund Rice ministry.
A Living Treasure
Fr Gustavo Gutierrez, the father of Liberation
Theology and a living treasure of our church,
graced the gathering with his teachings on the
primacy of a preferential option for the poor in
Christian ministry, a generous vision of who is
our neighbor and service to others as authentic
worship of God. He spoke of the poor and the
excluded; the non-persons of our world. For
an hour and a half, the group was thrilled and
challenged by this humble 92-year old legend of
the church and champion of the poor.
Concepts of an Ethical Leadership
Dr Mick Bezzina led the participants through
sessions on leadership, drawing on contemporary
theory and integrating it with the deep and
varied leadership experience of the participants.
The sessions focused on:
1. Know Yourself/Know Leadership – explored
the participants’ understanding of leadership and
their leadership styles.
2. Prioritize Passion – the importance of leading
MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 9
reflective experience. The Brothers of Lima then Visions of Leadership in the Edmund Rice
each took small groups and showed us the many Movement
historical and beautiful corners of the city center.
The participants of the Leadership Symposium
A Refugee’s Journey have been developing a Leadership Vision based
In the evening, we shared a story with Jorge on their context/experiences/scripture/signs of
Ugueto, a qualified psychologist and Venezuelan the times and attributes of a leader. These were
refugee who works for the Brothers. Peru is home presented to the group and will be published as a
to almost 1 million refugees who have escaped resource for the wider Edmund Rice Movement.
Venezuela over the last few years. There are over The richness, wisdom and diversity were both
5 million Venezuelans spread throughout South invigorating and insightful.
America due to the humanitarian crisis. A leadership vision based on the attributes of an
A day at Fe y Alegría - Christian Brothers Edmund Rice Leader will be published at the end
of the symposium.
We spent a day at Fe y Alegria - Christian
Brothers, an amazing Edmund Rice school Edmund Rice Family Day
educating over 1400 young people from some of We were joined by about 30 members of the
the poorest areas of Peru. The school has been Edmund Rice Network in Peru for a combined
beautifully led and supported by the Christian celebration of the Charism in this part of the
Brothers since 1993. We were privileged to be world. Some of these educators travelled for
warmly welcomed with traditional dancing, over 7 hours to be part of this day. Together
prayer and a pre-Inca ritual of offering to Mother we all journeyed to the Aleph School as a
Earth. The participants had the opportunity to community that is open to learning from others
spend time in classes and hear from students... outside our network. Fiorella de Ferrari and
these amazing young people who are both the León Trathemberg presented about how they
present and future of Peru. You could feel the understand education and the wisdom that they
Charism fully alive through these interactions. We have learnt as an experimental school.
are deeply thankful to Jose Santa Cruz, Marlene
Celebrating the Diversity of Peru
Dextre and Gaby Bravo for their hosting of this
global community building opportunity. We celebrated the diversity of Peruvian culture
through dance and music. We joined with the
Fe y Alegría School is located in San Juan de
Lima community to support the National football
Lurigancho, the most populated district of Lima
team (which won in a penalty shootout against
with over a million population.
Uruguay!) and showed our support for the LGBTI
10 LATAM MAY – JUNE 2019community who were participating in the Pride opportunities and a focus on the future.
March. Care of the leader
Dialogue with Congregational Leadership Aiveen Mullally facilitated a workshop on
Team self-care for the participants. She gently guided
Br Hugh O’Neill and Br Julian McDonald everyone into a quiet, relaxed space by teaching
from the Congregational Leadership Team techniques such as tai chi, mindfulness and
(CLT) joined us for the final three days of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). The
symposium and shared generously with us space to focus on relaxation and the release
around their understanding of education in the of tension from our bodies were deeply
Edmund Rice tradition and discernment about appreciated by the participants and many
being Brother in the world. They stated that stated that they will incorporate these into their
the Charism of Edmund Rice does not belong routines.
to the Christian Brothers but also is there for Building a global community EREBB into
everyone and encouraged EREBB to interpret the future
the Charism and bring it forward as we feel
inspired. Brian Garrone, Executive Officer of EREBB,
shared the story of EREBB and the successes
Spirituality of the leader and challenges that have been experienced over
Edwina Gately joined us via Zoom from the last five years. Participants actively explored
Pennsylvania to share her story of spiritual future priorities and actions of this innovative
leadership and responding to God ́s call in global network.
her life. Her radical trust in God’s providence The Edmund Rice International Leadership
and call in her life and her courage inspired us Symposium came to its end and Wayne
all as she shared her story about setting up the Tinsey, Chair of EREBB, urged participants to
Volunteer Missionary Movement and working continue building the Edmund Rice Education
with prostitutes on the streets of Chicago. Beyond Borders global community grounded
The journey of the Edmund Rice Schools on the Gospel and teachings of Edmund Rice,
Trust in Ireland advocating for the marginalized and those made
Gerry Bennett and Eddie Bourke, of the poor.
Edmund Rice Schools Trust-Ireland, explored Thanks to all who made the Symposium
organizational change by reflecting on the possible, especially the Christian Brothers and
first ten years of the Trust. They looked at the Edmund Rice Family of the Latin American Group of educational
origins of the Trust, its context, its early days, Region. leaders of the Latin
American Region.
networking and identity, its challenges and
MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 11NUEVO HORIZONTE Seeking creative ways to improve the neighbors' lives BY OFICINA DE DESARROLLO Yanidis is a committed and generous neighbor, despite the difficult situation she is in, she is always available to lend a hand to her neighbors and help out with the work of the Brothers in the neighborhood. 12 LATAM MAY – JUNE 2019
H
ow has the life of the beneficiaries has not been at home for months due to the work
changed positively? It's a question he does, he works in ports in the north part of
I constantly ask when I carry out the country.
a monitoring visit. This question While her son, Fernando, 12 years old,
seeks to trigger a history of transformation, concentrates on playing the right chords and
which at best will be the beginning of a sequence fills the house of a familiar melody. Mateo (3)
of related positive changes to the human and Neidi (8) run after each other, playing a
development of people who participate in game they just made up. Yanidis discusses with
development projects. Brother Carlos the situation of a family in the
Ms. Yanidis' eyes sparkled and she lifted her neighborhood. Both are sharing ideas to help
hand shyly in front of the group of fathers and their neighbors. Fernando and Neidi were born
mothers gathered in the local chapel room in in Colombia. Yanidis and her first two children
Nuevo Horizonte human settlement. are undocumented, in other words, illegal.
Although Yanidis’ husband is a Peruvian citizen.
"My Fernando has participated in the Nuevo
They have not been able to marry because she
Horizonte project of Brother Carlos for two years.
lacks a certificate issued in Colombia and she
Before he was shy. He barely spoke and was very
cannot pay the shipping cost.
insecure. He also had no friends at the school and
I had a hard time trying to know about what he "My Fernando has not been attending the school
felt because he did not communicate with me... because he has no ID and they do not accept him
Since he started attending the guitar classes, he in national schools. With the help of the parish,
hasn't neglected his guitar at any time. Now he my Fernando and Neidi study in the parish school
has friends, he communicates better with me, and because the priest told me: 'I am not interested
he has even played the guitar for Mass a couple of if they have ID or not, your children must go to
times." school'."
Yanidis, is from Colombia, she has lived for Yanidis' family is one of thousands of families
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six years in Peru. She has three children and is living in similar or worse situations in Nuevo photo: Br. Charles
one of the neighbors of the Christian Brothers Horizonte. Meanwhile, the two Brothers work Fitzsimmons with
Yanidis' family.
community in Nuevo Horizonte. The small tirelessly to continue encouraging to find
house where she lives with her three children, creative solutions and to improve the lives of Photo below: The
their neighbors. Nuevo Horizonte
partly constructed of mats, belongs to a distant neighborhood.
relative of her husband, a Peruvian citizen who
MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 13EDMUND RICE NETWORK
Campign: 30 days with Edmund
The Edmund Rice Network in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Uruguay
participated in the 30-day social media campaign developed throughout
the month of June
BY COMUNICACIONES LATINOAMÉRICA
W
hen he was young, Edmund in collaboration with the correspondents of
Rice, with a group of friends, the Edmund Rice Education Beyond Borders
formed a small community. Educational Institutions - Latin America, a
They shared prayer and thirty-day social media campaign dedicated to
spiritual reading, and combined with this an Edmund Rice, in the month of his birth.
active service for the homeless, street children, The objective of this campaign was to deepen
orphans, prisoners, slaves and immigrants. Edmund's life and to make it known to the
The life of Edmund Rice is a nuanced story of members of the Latin American Network and to
joys, tragedy, redemption and full realization. It the wider network. It also sought to encourage
is a story to be told because it fits perfectly with reflection related to the life of Edmund Rice, in
human nature. the different groups of the Network in the Latin
The Communications team of the American Region.
Congregation of Christian Brothers designed, Edmund Rice's life is full of great challenges
14 LATAM MAY – JUNE 2019and many teachings for our time. From the Latin American Communications
The information for the Campaign has been team, we appreciate the collaboration of the
obtained from the book A Man For Our Time, correspondents and different teams that
Brief Biography of Edmund Rice, written in contributed to this campaign.
2006 by Brother Patrick Payne and published in If you did not have the opportunity to see the
Argentina. campaign, you can see it now. Click the video
Brother Patrick Payne is from Ireland. He lived below.
for many years in the Latin American Region. He
has researched on the life of Edmund Rice and
currently lives in Rome.
The social media campaign developed
throughout the thirty days of June. From the
book, A Man For Our Time, thirty phrases were
chosen from the life of Edmund. Each phrase
was published in two ways: The phrase was
accompanied with an image about the life of
Edmund Rice and the same phrase was read by a
member of the Latin American Network.
The phrases and drawings were put together
using a free online service: canva.com.
On the other hand, the phrase was read
and filmed in different settings of the four
countries. These short videos were edited by the
Communications team of the Region.
The campaign was disseminated through the
official social media accounts of the Edmund
Rice Network for the Latin American Region.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram and YouTube. If you are a staff member, parent or student of
one of the educational institutions in the Latin
This campaign has been an opportunity American Region, you can request a free copy
of the book from the schools.
to learn more and share the exciting story of
Edmund Rice.
MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 15IMMERSION GROUPS
2019
Jan 02 – 12 Iona College, New York
Jan 23 – 01 Bergen Catholic, New Jersey
(Feb) Hendricken, Rhode Island
Feb 13 – 19 Catholic Memorial, Boston
Feb 20 – 26 Saint Laurence, Chicago
Mar 02 – 09 Vancouver College
Mar 15 – 22 Iona Prep, New Rochelle – Pupils
Apr 10 – 16 Lewisham College, Sydney
Apr 12 – 20 Newman 1, Buenos Aires – Pupils
Apr 23 – 30 Newman 2, Buenos Aires – Pupils
May 03 – 10 Newman 3, Buenos Aires – Fathers &
May 13 – 20 sons
May 22 – 29 Newman 4, Buenos Aires – Teachers
May 31 – 08 Newman 5, Buenos Aires – Mothers
(Jun) Edmund Rice, Michigan
Jun 09 – 16 Palma, Salinas, California
Jun 14 – 22 S.T.M., Vancouver
Jun 29 – 06 Iona Prep, New Rochelle – Fathers &
(Jul) sons
Jul 10 – 16 Pilgrims in Peru – North America
Jul 17 – 24 Stella Maris, Montevideo – Adults
Aug 07 – 14 Stella Maris, Montevideo – Pupils
Aug 21 – 28 Fremantle College, Perth
Oct 04 – 13 Newman 6, Board members
Nov 03 – 10
16 LATAM MAY – JUNE 2019CARDENAL NEWMAN
From Cadenal Newman
A group of students lived an immersion experience in Lima,
while celebrating Edmund Rice's day at the school
BY COMUNICACIONES NEWMAN
A
group of eight secondary students commitment to the poorest.
accompanied by the Pastoral Mass of Blessed Edmund Rice
Team, traveled to Peru, as they do
every year, to live an immersion On May 5, the day on which Edmund Rice was
experience near the poorest people living on the beatified in 1996 by Juan Pablo ll. We had a mass
hills of Lima. at the school, where students, teachers and some
of the parents attended.
The immersion group had the opportunity
to merge with the community of San Juan de The life of Edmund (1762-1844) is a testimony
Lurigancho. They visited Dr. Tony's Children's of the transformation of pain into love and
Home, built a small house on the hill of Canto service to the poorest of his time. Edmund, a
Grande and visited different families. successful Irish merchant, became a very young
widower with a disabled little daughter. His
They also participated in activities at the response was to devote himself to the poor and
Fe y Alegría School, in the Villa El Salvador the marginalized. He founded the Congregation
and at the Cenacle Home (home for children). of Christian Brothers and his first school was
They toured Lima with its historic center and a stable in Waterford. Today Edmund Rice
Miraflores. Each night they participated in Education Beyond Borders (EREBB) is a
reflection and prayer together with the Brothers network that brings together 330 schools in 24
Immersion group
Paul and Stephen. countries. Cardinal Newman School is part of
from Cadenal
Newman, at the top
Immersion experiences are opportunities for EREBB, educates under the charism of Blessed
of a hill in Lima. our students to deepen service, prayer and their Edmund Rice.
MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 17CHIMBOTE, PERU
Two brothers celebrate their
golden jubilee
Brothers Richard Glatz and Vincent Peragine celebrated fifty years
accompanying the people of Latin America
BY COMUNICACIONES LATINOAMÉRICA
O
n June 8th, we celebrated with joy Mejor School in Chimbote. Both have been
the fifty years of religious life of living in Peru for over forty years.
Brothers Richard Glatz and Vincent Brothers Richard and Vincent are teachers
Peragine. The celebration was and they have educated several generations of
held at the Colegio Mundo Mejor in Chimbote. Peruvians. For the celebration, a group of their
Father Fernando Asín from Nuevo Horizonte, alumni attended the ceremony to show their
was in charge of the celebration. appreciation towards their educators.
Teachers, students, Brothers from different Brothers Richard and Vincent thanked the
communities of the Region, alumni and attendees for their presence. There was a toast
members of the Edmund Rice Network in and finally a sharing in the Brothers' house.
Chimbote were present to accompany the
Brothers Richard and Vincent. We thank Brothers Richard and Vincent for
Brother Richard Glatz
(left) and Brother their generous dedication to the Latin American
Vincent Peragine
Both Brothers are from the same noviciate people. For having educated several generations
during the ceremony group. They joined the Brothers the same year, and for continuing to be committed to the
of jubilee. back in 1969. Currently, they serve in Mundo poorest.
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MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 19MUNDO MEJOR
Together in the journey, brothers...
A different celebration on the International Day of the Refugee was organized
at Colegio Mundo Mejor
BY COMUNICACIONES MUNDO MEJOR
O
n June 20th we remembered the It was an experience to share with people who
millions of refugees across the globe. go through difficult situations. That day we
In Mundo Mejor we decided that made our visitors feel the Peruvian hospitality.
it is not just another date on the At the entrance of the school a group of
calendar, forgotten by many other celebrations. students and teachers were ready to welcome
Rather, we took that opportunity to host, at the visitors. All details were arranged so that
least for one afternoon, a group of families from they had the best possible reception. When
Venezuela who live in our city. the families began to enter the chapel timidly,
It seemed like a large family. Teachers, and when all were gathered in the place, two
parents, students, Brothers and families from teachers took the opportunity to welcome them.
Mundo Mejor is a Venezuela with their children. They managed to break the ice and the newly
Christian Brothers
School in Chimbote. A group of talented students from our school arrived could share their experiences.
The school provides
quality education to honored the presence of our Venezuelan It wasn't easey to hear their experiences, we
over 1000 students. brothers and sisters with artistic performances. felt in our own flesh, the suffering that came
20 LATAM MAY – JUNE 2019after leaving their country to look for better values. As an institution that educates under the
opportunities. However, it wasn't all about pain. charism of Blessed Edmund Rice, and following
There were hints of hope, optimism and good his teachings, we are committed to approach the
humor among these families. All of them deeply poorest of our time.
desired to return to their homeland, but it is "The largest immigration crisis in Latin
not possible right now. They need to give their America is knocking on our doors. It invites us
children a better future. to break the mental borders that separate us.
After that very intimate and eye-opening Accepting the different is not an easy task. The
moment, the show prepared especially for them Refugee Day is a call to truly offer refuge, care and
began: dances and music with our talented protection to those who are more vulnerable." A.
singers changed the mood of the participants. Fernandez. DER team students.
The children had a lot of fun because there was a “José six months ago left his country, we
show organized for them as well. found him next to another Venezuelan in one
When the show was over, we took several of the traffic lights of the city. He was cleaning
photos of the group. After that, we had a nice car windshields. He is one of the hundreds of
meal and finally all the families received a bag of immigrants seeking refuge in our country, trying
food items. to improve his situation. DER (Defensoría
Obviously, the sharing came from both sides Edmundo Rice) the Mundo Mejor team and the
since they offered us delicious cakes that they Congregation of Christian Brothers welcomed
had brought. It is undeniable that they cook José and other 50 families to commemorate
excellently. International Refugee Day. The children were the
ones who most enjoyed this gathering." Teachers,
We ended the day tired, but very grateful Team DER
to our visitors for making the Refugee Day a
rewarding memory. It was an intercultural event
and we hope to repeat it again.
This day meant a great experience for both
countries. It reflected the reality which we live. Families from
Venezuela during the
Approaching our Venezuelan brothers has sharing at Colegio
helped us to put into practice our Christian Mundo Mejor.
MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 21STELLA MARIS
Service and formation
Important activities related to service have developed during May and June.
Several groups of students and parents from Stella Maris have mobilized to
serve the poorest
BY COMUNICACIONES STELLA MARIS
T
he Edmund Rice Mission in Rivera Visit of EREBB and EREA leaders
2019 was under preparation. On
On June 14th, we received with joy the visit
Thursday, May 13th the third
of three leaders of the Global Edmund Rice
preparationg meeting was held.
Network. Edmund Rice Education Beyond
High school students, young people and a
Borders (EREBB) and Edmund Rice Education
teacher from Los Treboles Educational Center
Australia (EREA). They are two organizations
participated in the meeting. The Rivera Mission
of the Edmund Rice Global Network based
will be held in July where students and teachers
in Australia. We were visited by Wayne
The Stella Maris from Fe y Alegría School (Lima, Peru) and
Tinsey, CEO of EREBB, Ray Paxton, EREBB
School is located in Mundo Mejor School (Chimbote, Peru) will join
Montevideo. executive officer and Brian Garrone, Director
the team from Stella Maris.
22 LATAM MAY – JUNE 2019of Communications and Global Engagementof Christian Brothers' schools. On the World
EREA. Environment Day, we were invited to deepen
They toured the school, gave a talk about our efforts to care for the Creation that God
immigration in Australia (this contributed to entrusts us. Our attitudes must reflect what Pope
our Defensoría Edmundo Rice project) and they Francis says: "The concern for nature, justice for
also interacted with secondary, primary and the poor, commitment to society and inner peace
kindergarten students. This visit was a great are inseparable" (Laudato Sì 10). In the style of
opportunity to remain connected to the Edmund Edmund, with hope and confidence that "the
Rice Global Network. seed will grow up later on in the hearts of young
people," let's say together: Live Jesus in our
Edmundian Service Proposal - PES hearts, forever!
Third year students of PES (Propuesta Training Meeting for Volunteers
Edmundiana de Servicio), on the Day of the
Refugee, visited the San Francisco Parish of the On June 22nd, former student volunteers
old city where the archdiocese has a project for who collaborate with the Edmundian Service
immigrants. The volunteers brought donations Proposal had a training session where they
as a result of the Shelter Campaign organized at deepened the aspects of Human Rights to
the School. Volunteer members had their service be taken into account in the development of
in Los Tréboles together with the members voluntary work.
of Betania (parent volunteers). A group of They also approached the evangelical
students volunteers (group Galilee) went to the perspective of working in solidarity through
Barrios Unidos settlement in Villa del Cerro to reflection of some biblical texts.
collaborate on the construction tasks and share They heard the testimony of Gabriel González,
some time with the neighbors. Director of Los Tréboles (Clovers), who shared
World Environment Day with the volunteers his life experience serving to
To commemorate the World Environment others and how the service shaped his life.
Day, two trees were planted representing Group of students
from Stella Maris
the brotherhood between the Community gathered to
of Cardinal Newman and Stella Maris, two coordinate the
Edmund Rice Mission
in Rivera.
MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 23BROTHER MANOLO CENTRE
Meet Sandro Díaz
Sandro Diaz volunteers at the Centre and he his like an older
brother to the working children
BY BR. ALBERTO LLANOS
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very morning, before 9, Sandro and also to practice soccer. But then I liked the
arrives at the Brother Manolo Centre, good atmosphere of friendship and the treatment
unlike a few years ago, there is I received.
another reason for his presence, he is
What are you doing now?
no longer a working child. Sandro is 18 years old,
studies in an Institute and volunteers for a few In the morning I volunteer at the Centre, I
hours a day at the Center. We have done a brief am in charge of helping the children with their
interview with Sandro so that you know him homework and serving the snack. In the afternoon
better. I study automotive electronics.
Where are you from? Is there anything you want to say to the
Centre team?
I was born in Potosí, a city in southern Bolivia
with more than 4,000 meters above the see level. I I am thankful to the Brothers because they
migrated with my brothers to Cochabamba when welcomed me when I was working on the streets.
I was a child, my age I no longer remember, but I Thanks to the help I received at the Centre I didn't
do remember that I went to work immediately. drop-out of school because I always received
support in my homework.
How did you get to the Centre?
What would you say to children who do not
It was in 2009. My cousin told me about a
know the Centre?
Center in La Cancha where they accompanied,
guided and helped working children. To attend the Centre. Here we will receive
Sandro Díaz (left)
with a group of educational support and good advice for your life.
What did you like most about the Centre?
children who attend I am happy because I am a reference for other
the Centre. At the beginning I liked the games very much, working children.
24 LATAM MAY – JUNE 2019FE Y ALEGRÍA SCH00L
Father's Day at Fe y Alegría
For the first time we celebrated Father's Day at the school. There was
an unexpected number of fathers who attended the event
BY COMUNICACIONES FE Y ALEGRÍA
W
ith great enthusiasm, a long Dances, poetry and other presentations were
queue of parents entered performed by students. Finally, a dance together
the school to celebrate their with the parents concluded the celebration.
day. Many of them were It was a moving to hear from some father that
accompanied by their daughters, carried by the it was the first activity of the year they attended
arm. This is how Father's Day was celebrated at at school and celebrated with their children.
Fe y Alegría School. The students demonstrated
their artistic skills through performances, Commonly, events held at school are attended
dances and poetry. by mothers. This is because fathers work all day.
Most of mothers stay at home doing house work
From early morning, a group of students and are the ones who can attend meetings or
began to decorate the school. They used posters, activities organized at their children's school.
banners, balloons and other elements related to
the Father's Day. It was the first time Father's This day was an opportunity to celebrate the
Day was celebrated at school, so everyone fathers and to thank them for the efforts they
wanted to make sure that it was a very special do to continue supporting the education of their
day. children.
The ceremony began at 10:00 am, the national
anthem and the school anthem were sung. The
A father enters the director, Ms Gaby Bravo, welcomed warmly to
school accomapanied
by his two daugthers.
the parents and the artistic presentations began.
MAY – JUNE 2019 LATAM 25REVISTA LATINOAMERICANA DE LA RED EDMUNDO RICE ARGENTINA • BOLIVIA • PERÚ • URUGUAY ©2019 Congregación de Hermanos Cristianos
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