Dr. Mary Marrocco

Doctor Mary Marrocco

Sessional Lecturer

EDUCATION

Ph.D. University of Toronto, St Michael’s College, 2000
M.Th. Pastoral Counselling (Wilfrid Laurier), 2007
M.Div. University of Toronto, St Michael’s College, 1987
B.Ed. Queen’s University, 1990
B.A. University of Toronto, 1982

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Pastoral Theology

  • Counselling

  • Healing of the Human Person

  • Christian Spirituality, Ecumenism

  • Couples and Families

BIOGRAPHY

Dr Mary Marrocco completed her doctorate in Systematic Theology in 2000, specializing in patristic theology.  Since 2007, she has been a practicing psychotherapist, and since the opening of the professional College in 2015, a Registered Psychotherapist.  She is founder of St. Mary of Egypt Refuge, a place of welcome and hospitality for people in need, and co-founder of St. Macrina Counselling Services, a faith-based professional counseling service with special outreach to those who have difficulty accessing counseling.  She has been active in the world of ecumenism and inter-church relations for many years.  She is an author whose writings are intended for spiritual and theological growth.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS / SELECTED AREAS OF SERVICE / PASTORAL WORK

  • Questioning Faith (monthly column).  See https://www.catholicregister.org/faith/columnists/marymarrocco

  • On Becoming Bread:  Reflections and Stories to Nourish Your Spirit.  2019. 

  • Talks and Workshop Topics Include: 

    • Healing and Wholeness, Then and Now

    • Faith and Mental Health

    • Loneliness and Isolation

    • Marriage and Communion