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Catholic Identity In Edmund Rice Christian Brother Schools In The United States, Thomas R. Leto
Catholic Identity In Edmund Rice Christian Brother Schools In The United States, Thomas R. Leto
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Over the past 25 years, if not longer, the number of vowed religious priests, brothers, and sisters actively teaching and administering in Catholic elementary and secondary schools has decreased dramatically. One might say that they are a vanishing breed, and the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers are no exception. The purpose of this dissertation is to explore how the Church’s Catholic identity is strengthened, communicated, and remains vibrant in schools and ministries currently under the care and sponsorship of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. It is important to assess the Catholic identity of the schools under the Brothers’ care while determining …