BLESSED EDMUND IGNATIUS RICE
In the paragraphs below you will read the story of a Irish man of the 18th century who had everything anyone in the Western world would aspire for. Successful in business, liked sports and enjoyed a privileged social life. Different from the paradigm of the rich and powerful men whose affection to the material world blinds the spirit, Edmund Rice cared for the poor. Instead of building mansions to add to his prestige and social power, he chose to build schools and give a chance to the future of children neglected by society.
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