Luke Stocking
Development and Peace – Caritas Canada
Luke was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada but grew up on a 50 acre farm in a town called Uxbridge.
Today, he works for Development and Peace – Caritas Canada, the international solidarity movement of the Catholic Church in Canada. Luke was first involved with the movement as a high school student at the age of 16, when Development & Peace had a special campaign to end sweatshop labour.
He joined the staff of the organization in November 2006 as the Central Ontario Animator. He served in that role for 12 years, working to inspire, educate and organize Canadian Catholics and all people of good will to bring the Gospel Call to international solidarity to life. He has led trips for volunteer members to Zambia, the Philippines, Paraguay and Ethiopia.
Today he is the Director of Public Engagement.
Luke has a Master of Arts in Theology from St. Michael’s at the University of Toronto with a focus on Catholic Social Teaching.
He is happily married with two children and lives in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto. He sees himself as blessed to be able to support his family while living his vocation, which is living and giving witness to the social justice message of the Catholic Faith.
