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Father Marrocco and fellow priests blessed each of the 14 homes.

Black and white photograph of a priest walking out of the front door of a house. There is a child standing in the doorway as well and a man walking out behind

Courtesy: The Finlay family

Father Marrocco had inspired the co-op movement in Ontario in 1952, through the work of his students at the Institute of Social Action. By 1955 he was visiting the many “sweat equity” co-ops springing up across the province, either to discuss co-op issues or to give one of his rousing inspirational pep talks.

Black and white photograph of four men walking towards a car. Three Priests and a man in a suit

Father Marrocco, 2nd from left