Who We Are

• The Brother T.I. Murphy Centre is a charitable organization established in 1986. The Centre was named in recognition of Brother Thomas Ignatius Murphy's lifetime work as an educator.
• The Murphy Centre is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
• A wide variety of programs and services are delivered from three sites in St. John's:
  • 1 Prince Philip Drive
  • 276 Torbay Road, Suite 201
  • Harbourside Studios, 74 Harbour Drive.

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What We Do

• Provide academic, career/employment and lifestyle education opportunities to participants.
• The Murphy Centre utilizes an integrated and holistic approach to assist participants in achieving education, career and life goals.
• The Murphy Centre fosters a renewed spirit of hope for continued learning and employment.
• The collaboration and linkage of services are delivered through a General Framework Model in an atmosphere of community support.
• Programs & Services are offered in the following core areas:
  • Academic Services: Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Credit Program
  • Career Services: career education, planning and development, vocational assessment, employment counselling, job search, placement and maintenance support
  • Life Style Services: personal development courses, active living programs, journalling group, community building, nutritional programs, and other individual and group support services
  • We use a person-centered approach in the provision of all our programs and services

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Participants Served

• Age requirements vary according to program. Please see Academic Services or Career Services for specific information.
• We serve approximately 530 participants annually as follows:
  • Academic: 160
  • Career: 250
  • Lifestyle: 120

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Brother T.I. Murphy
Thomas Aloysius Murphy was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland on September 5, 1896. He chose the name “Ignatius” in his canonical year as a Christian Brother novice in 1916 and for the greater part of his life, became known as Brother TI. His missioned life as a Christian Brother extended over a sixty-seven year period.

Throughout his life, he demonstrated a special love for deprived children. Many an adult in St. John’s remembers with gratitude and affection, his thoughtful sensitivity and attention to their daily needs, and his thoughtfulness extended also to the suffering relatives and friends of deceased ex-pupils. He was a strong bridge between the early Brothers in St. John’s and those of the present generation, and he contributed tremendously to preserving and strengthening the hallowed traditions and spirit of the Congregation. TI led a truly dedicated life both in community and school. No matter what assignment given to him, be it that of classroom teacher, supervisor, principal or consultor – all received his wholehearted dedication.

Brother Thomas Ignatius Murphy died peacefully at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in St. John’s on February 17th, 1983. He was 86 years old.

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