Toronto’s Romero House Features Young Worker Program
Volume 37 Issue 1, 2 & 3 | Posted: April 5, 2022
Mary Jo Leddy, standing (left) founded a Christian intentional community named after Archbishop Oscar Romero.
I value the fact that my co-workers are not just co-workers, and that my housemates are not just housemates. Sharing life with the rest of the staff team helps to make each and every interaction that much richer and fuller.
– Joel, former worker
The Romero workers live together in an intentional community of mutual care and support. They commit to: an inclusive practice of morning prayer rooted in an ecumenical expression of the Christian tradition, sharing regular meals together, a weekly community night, monthly community days, biweekly continuing education and spiritual formation and periodic group retreats. Each worker is matched with a mentor or spiritual director. Important note: Workers who start the program without culinary skills emerge as five star chefs.
