J u m p t o c o n t e n t
M a i n m e n u
M a i n m e n u
N a v i g a t i o n
● M a i n p a g e ● C o n t e n t s ● C u r r e n t e v e n t s ● R a n d o m a r t i c l e ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● C o n t a c t u s ● D o n a t e
C o n t r i b u t e
● H e l p ● L e a r n t o e d i t ● C o m m u n i t y p o r t a l ● R e c e n t c h a n g e s ● U p l o a d f i l e
S e a r c h
Search
A p p e a r a n c e
● C r e a t e a c c o u n t ● L o g i n
P e r s o n a l t o o l s
● C r e a t e a c c o u n t ● L o g i n
P a g e s f o r l o g g e d o u t e d i t o r s l e a r n m o r e ● C o n t r i b u t i o n s ● T a l k
( T o p )
1 L i f e a n d c a r e e r
2 D e a t h
3 R e c o g n i t i o n a n d h o n o u r s
4 R e f e r e n c e s
T o g g l e t h e t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s
E m m e t t J o h n s
3 l a n g u a g e s
● ا ل ع ر ب ي ة ● F r a n ç a i s ● م ص ر ى
E d i t l i n k s
● A r t i c l e ● T a l k
E n g l i s h
● R e a d ● E d i t ● V i e w h i s t o r y
T o o l s
T o o l s
A c t i o n s
● R e a d ● E d i t ● V i e w h i s t o r y
G e n e r a l
● W h a t l i n k s h e r e ● R e l a t e d c h a n g e s ● U p l o a d f i l e ● S p e c i a l p a g e s ● P e r m a n e n t l i n k ● P a g e i n f o r m a t i o n ● C i t e t h i s p a g e ● G e t s h o r t e n e d U R L ● D o w n l o a d Q R c o d e ● W i k i d a t a i t e m
P r i n t / e x p o r t
● D o w n l o a d a s P D F ● P r i n t a b l e v e r s i o n
A p p e a r a n c e
F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
Canadian priest and humanitarian (1928–2018)
Emmett Mathias Joseph Johns CM GOQ Dans la Rue (originally known as Le Bon Dieu Dans La Rue ), a homeless shelter and support group for street youth in Montreal , Quebec .
Life and career
[ edit ]
Emmett Johns, who was of Irish descent , was born on April 3, 1928 in the Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood of Montreal.[1] [2]
He graduated with a BA from Loyola College in 1974.[3]
He served as a Catholic priest and vicar at Saint John Fischer Parish in Pointe-Claire , Our Lady of Fatima in Saint-Laurent as well as a pastor at Bishop Whelan High School in Lachine and as a hospital chaplain .[4] [better source needed
In December 1988, Johns founded Le Bon Dieu Dans la Rue . With a $10,000 loan, he purchased a used motorhome and took to the streets at night, distributing food and basic goods to street youth, and giving them a place to warm up.[citation needed
Over time, the organization grew to include both a night shelter in 1993 and day centre in 1997, always based on the "help without judgement" philosophy of its founder.[citation needed
Its name was eventually changed to Dans La Rue , to avoid a religious connotation, and continued to offer food, shelter and friendship to homeless youths, as well as the resources and services required to help them get off the street.[citation needed
In 2005, he was a member of the Quebec delegation which attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II .[5]
In 2016, Johns retired from active involvement in Dans la Rue due to Parkinson's disease.[6]
Death
[ edit ]
He died peacefully in a retirement home in Montreal on January 13, 2018, aged 89.[7]
Recognition and honours
[ edit ]
Johns received many honours and awards for his work, including:[2]
1997
1998
Humanitarian Award – The Association of Quebec Psychiatrists
Anne Greenup Citizenship Award
1999
Award of excellence – Montreal Urban Police
Annual Desjardins Prize
Member to the Order of Canada
2000
2001
The Rights and Freedoms Prize – Commission des Droits de la personne et des droits à la jeunesse
2002
Golden Jubilee Medal – Canadian Governors General
Simon McDonaugh Humanitarian Award – United Irish Societies of Montreal
Bishop Crowley Award – English Catholic Council
Great Montrealer – The Academy of Great Montrealers
2003
2004
2005
2006
Documentary film on Pop's life called Notre Père launched
Certificate Honorary Member – Canadian Pediatric Society
2008
Biography published “Appelez-moi Pops”
Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award
2009
Montrealer closest to sainthood – Montreal Mirror ”Best of Montreal readers’ poll”
Most trusted public personality – Magazine Sélection Reader's Digest
2010
Montrealer closest to sainthood – Montreal Mirror ”Best of Montreal readers’ poll”
2011
Recipient : Contribution to Humanity Award – Montreal Intercultural Dialogue institute
Special concert in his honor by the MSO
Montrealer closest to sainthood – Montreal Mirror ”Best of Montreal readers’ poll”
Recipient : Prix de la tolérance Paul Gérin-Lajoie – Fondation de la tolérance Paul Gérin-Lajoie
2012
2013
Honorary Member – Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec
2016
Commander – Ordre de Montréal
References
[ edit ]
^ "Father Emmett Johns" . concordia.ca . Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016 .
^ Décès de Emmett Johns, alias Père Pops on YouTube (In French)
^ "Charest leads delegation to Rome" . CBC News . April 6, 2005.
^ "Legacy of Father "Pops" lives on at Dans La Rue" . Montreal Gazette . March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016 .
^ "Father Emmett Johns, dubbed "Pops" by street kids he cared for, dies at 89" . montrealgazette.com. January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018 .
^ "Répertoire des membres de l'Ordre national du Québec" . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2011 .
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emmett_Johns&oldid=1232629713 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 1 9 2 8 b i r t h s ● 2 0 1 8 d e a t h s ● Q u e b e c p e o p l e o f I r i s h d e s c e n t ● P e o p l e f r o m L e P l a t e a u - M o n t - R o y a l ● A n g l o p h o n e Q u e b e c p e o p l e ● 2 0 t h - c e n t u r y C a n a d i a n R o m a n C a t h o l i c p r i e s t s ● G r a n d O f f i c e r s o f t h e N a t i o n a l O r d e r o f Q u e b e c ● M e m b e r s o f t h e O r d e r o f C a n a d a ● C l e r g y f r o m M o n t r e a l ● N e u r o l o g i c a l d i s e a s e d e a t h s i n Q u e b e c ● D e a t h s f r o m P a r k i n s o n ' s d i s e a s e i n C a n a d a ● L o y o l a C o l l e g e ( M o n t r e a l ) a l u m n i ● 2 1 s t - c e n t u r y C a n a d i a n R o m a n C a t h o l i c p r i e s t s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a ● U s e m d y d a t e s f r o m D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 3 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h h C a r d s ● A l l a r t i c l e s l a c k i n g r e l i a b l e r e f e r e n c e s ● A r t i c l e s l a c k i n g r e l i a b l e r e f e r e n c e s f r o m D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 3 ● A l l a r t i c l e s w i t h u n s o u r c e d s t a t e m e n t s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h u n s o u r c e d s t a t e m e n t s f r o m D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 3 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h F A S T i d e n t i f i e r s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h I S N I i d e n t i f i e r s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h V I A F i d e n t i f i e r s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h W o r l d C a t E n t i t i e s i d e n t i f i e r s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h L C C N i d e n t i f i e r s
● T h i s p a g e w a s l a s t e d i t e d o n 4 J u l y 2 0 2 4 , a t 1 9 : 0 6 ( U T C ) . ● T e x t i s a v a i l a b l e u n d e r t h e C r e a t i v e C o m m o n s A t t r i b u t i o n - S h a r e A l i k e L i c e n s e 4 . 0 ;
a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
