In 1802, Edmund Rice directed the laying of the foundation stone for Mount Sion Monastery and School. After several previous attempts of instructing poor boys in Waterford, this was to be the first permanent home for the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Rice's dream of founding a religious community of brothers was becoming a reality with a school that would reach out to the poor, especially Catholic boys of Waterford, Ireland. This article surveys biographical information about the founder and details ongoing discussions within the community directed toward preserving and growing Rice's vision in contemporary Catholic schools. (Contains 1 table.)