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Mary Jo Leddy

Mary Jo Leddy is a Canadian writer, speaker, theologian and social activist.

Leddy is widely recognized for her work with refugees at Toronto's Romero House. She began working for the centre as a night manager in 1991, and has been active in human rights issues and the peace movement. She is an adjunct professor, Regis College, University of Toronto, and an active member of the Ontario Sanctuary Coalition.

In 1973, she was the founding editor of the Catholic New Times, an independent Catholic newspaper.

Leddy was the recipient of a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Toronto with a thesis titled "The Event of the Holocaust and the Philosophical Reflections of Hannah Arendt." She studied under the direction of Emil Fackenheim, and she is Mary Jo Leddy is a Canadian writer, speaker, theologian and social activist.

Leddy is widely recognized for her work with refugees at Toronto's Romero House. She began working for the centre as a night manager in 1991, and has been active in human rights issues and the peace movement. She is an adjunct professor, Regis College, University of Toronto, and an active member of the Ontario Sanctuary Coalition.

In 1973, she was the founding editor of the Catholic New Times, an independent Catholic newspaper.

Leddy was the recipient of a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Toronto with a thesis titled "The Event of the Holocaust and the Philosophical Reflections of Hannah Arendt." She studied under the direction of Emil Fackenheim, and she is currently a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto, and a board member of PEN Canada and Massey College. After thirty years as a member of the Roman Catholic Sisters of Our Lady of Sion, she left the congregation in 1994.

Leddy received the Human Relations Award of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews in 1987, the Ontario Citizenship Award in 1993, and the Order of Canada in 1996. In 2014, she was awarded the Massey College Clarkson Laureate for Leadership in Social Policy.

She has received several honorary doctorates: D.Lett from York University, Toronto; D.H.Litt from Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax; LL.D from University of Windsor; D.Litt from University of Waterloo, DD from Emmanuel College, University of Saskatchewan; and D.Min. from Catholic Theological Union, University of Chicago.

Her numerous awards include The Governor General’s Bronze Medal; the Canada Council Doctoral Fellowship; the Canadian University Presidents’ Award “Outstanding Young Woman of 1978”; the Ida Nudel Human Rights Award (1983); The Canadian Council of Christians and Jews Human Relations Award (1987); Award for Distinguished Contribution, Roman Catholic Communicators of Canada (1990); Best Publication Award, College Theology Society (Canada and USA); The Ontario Citizenship Award (1993); several press awards including best editorial, best news story, best theological reflection, best investigative journalism, best national newspaper, best campaign in the public interest. She has also received the Leighton Studio Residence (twice) Banff School of the Arts Award, Order of Canada (1996) and the Gunther Plaut Humanitarian Award (2011). ...more

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	Radical Gratitude 3.97 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 2002 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Other Face of God: When the Stranger Calls Us Home 4.19 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Why Are We Here?: A Meditation on Canada 4.22 avg rating — 18 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	At the border called hope: Where refugees are neighbours 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Our Friendly Local Terrorist 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Memories of War, Promises of Peace 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1990 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Say to the darkness, we beg to differ it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reweaving Religious Life: Beyond the Liberal Model it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1990 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Faith That Transforms: Essays in Honor of Gregory Baum by Mary Jo Leddy (Other), Mary J. Leddy (Editor), Mary A. Hinsdale (Editor) it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1987	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Eye of the Catholic Storm: The Church Since Vatican II by Mary Jo Leddy, Remi J. De Roo, Douglas Roche 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1992 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“There is a moment each day when it is morning before it is morning. Darkness still hovers over the deep. Those who wait for the dawn can hear it even before they see it.”
― Mary Jo Leddy, Radical Gratitude

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“Building a neighbourhood takes a very long time. It takes at least twenty years and then some. Like a garden, a neighbourhood must be tended regularly and by many people. There are seeds to be sown, little plants to water. And yes, every day there are weeds to be pulled, small problems to be solved before they overwhelm what is good. It is a humble task, and it is never over. There are days when you think the slightest storm could blow all this loveliness away.”
― Mary Jo Leddy, The Other Face of God: When the Stranger Calls Us Home

tags: neighbourhoods, neighbours, refugees

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“perhaps there is only one distinction that matters: those who are learning to love their neighbors and those who remain indifferent to them”
― Mary Jo Leddy, The Other Face of God: When the Stranger Calls Us Home

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