Podcasts about father gregory boyle

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Teachings on how to practice metta for ourselves, including poetry by Jane Hirshfield and a story by Father Gregory Boyle. Guided practice in receiving care and sending love to our younger self.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Teachings on how to practice metta for ourselves, including poetry by Jane Hirshfield and a story by Father Gregory Boyle. Guided practice in receiving care and sending love to our younger self.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Teachings on how to practice metta for ourselves, including poetry by Jane Hirshfield and a story by Father Gregory Boyle. Guided practice in receiving care and sending love to our younger self.

A Description of episode 132 of Outside The Studio with Tessa: This month on Outside the Studio, we welcome David Benedicktus RN/BSN (retired). David has a 40-year career as a mental health professional working in a variety of mental health settings and focusing on system integration, and patient education projects. In retirement he became a founding member of Complementary Medicine Practitioners of PNW. He organized wellness health promotion talks for the City of Vancouver WA, the local library system and patient support groups. He also became an instructor at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington, for ten years lecturing on the neuroscience of trauma and the relationship between trauma and adaptive lifestyle choices which can lead to chronic disease and addictions. He teaches courses on the Neuroscience of Healing and Resiliency, Preventing Cognitive Decline as You Age, Cannabis and Your Health and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. Leaning on David's life experience and subject matter expertise, today's conversation explores the theme of inequality and the divide between the haves and the have-nots. It begins with Tessa sharing her childhood realization of the difference between those who have safety and those who are in danger due to war, poverty, and mental health issues. Her father, David Benedicktus, discusses his involvement in the civil rights movement and his work with marginalized communities, particularly the homeless. They discuss the importance of empathy and taking action to address social issues. The conversation also touches on the impact of poverty, and the role of neuroscience in understanding human behavior. Key Takeaways:1.The divide between the haves and the have-nots is a significant issue that affects society. Empathy and understanding are crucial in addressing social issues and helping marginalized communities.2. Poverty and homelessness are complex problems that require structural support and resources. Neuroscience can help us understand the factors that contribute to human behavior and the need for compassion. Cultivating compassion and empathy is essential for addressing the challenges faced by marginalized communities.3. Trauma plays a significant role in shaping individuals and communities, and trauma-informed approaches are crucial for providing effective support. Providing resources such as mental health services and affordable housing can make a significant difference in the lives of those in need. Timestamps(00:00:00) Introduction: Childhood Realization of Inequality(00:05:00) David's Work with Marginalized Communities(00:07:50) Apathy in Current Culture(00:19:23) The Importance of Caring for the Poor and Marginalized(00:24:31) The Impact of Poverty and the Need for Sensible Tax Reform(00:29:42) Understanding Human Behavior through Neuroscience(00:33:25) Cultivating Compassion and Empathy(00:37:35) The Sacred Pause: Creating Space for Reflection(00:45:46) Understanding the Impact of Trauma(00:59:40) Taking Action: Asking 'What Happened to Them?'(01:04:41) Getting Involved: Making a Difference Resources:Council for the Homeless: https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/prevention/celebrating-community-and-compassion-through-music/Podcast with Tara Brach and Father Gregory Boyle: https://www.youtube.com/live/4XYCD_Z8kSY?si=_kMuI-TDqISgI9MaPodcast What Now with Trevor Noah and Mayor Karen Bass: https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/mayor-karen-bass-predicts-los-angeles-future/id1710609544?i=1000639292695Adverse Childhood Experiences Sources:https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/aces/index.htmlhttps://acestoohigh.com/ Connect with Tessa Tovar:Website: https://tessatovar.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8CwOutside the Studio Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-the-studio-with-tessa-tovar/id1483077110 Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Moon-Book-Poetry-Savasana/dp/1731243588

Mary von dem Bussche- A reflection on Father Gregory Boyle's book Tattoos on the Heart. Click the icon below to listen.

In an era marked by division and rising mental health challenges, Fr. Greg Boyle's voice is one we need to hear now more than ever. On this episode of the Cracking Open podcast, I am honored to speak with Fr. Boyle, a man whose work, books, and mission have inspired me for years.Father Gregory Boyle is a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the world's largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Fr. Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights from 1986 to 1992. Dolores Mission was the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles and had the highest concentration of gang activity in the city.  He had a front-row seat to the devastating impact of gang violence on his community during the so-called “decade of death” that began in the late 1980s, peaking at 1,000 gang-related killings in 1992.  Law enforcement deployed harsh police tactics and the criminal justice system rolled out policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the primary response to the increased gang violence. But where others saw only criminals, Father Boyle saw people in need of help. So his parish and community members decided to implement a radically different approach – to treat gang members as human beings.  In 1988 they started what would eventually become Homeboy Industries, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises, as well as provides critical services to thousands of individuals who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life. Whether joining their 18-month employment and re-entry program or seeking discreet services such as tattoo removal or substance abuse resources, their clients are embraced by a community of kinship and offered a variety of free wraparound services to facilitate healing and growth. In this episode, we discuss Fr. Boyle's journey to becoming a priest, the development of Homeboy Industries, and his core principles: “Everybody's unshakably good, no exceptions,” and “We belong to each other, no exceptions.”  We also explore the teachings of Jesus, and what Fr. Greg shares is the “marrow of the gospel” emphasizing inclusion, nonviolence, unconditional kindness, and compassion.Fr. Boyle speaks of these concepts in his 2010 New York Times bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, followed by Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship (2017) and The Whole Language: The Power ofExtravagant Tenderness (2021). Recently he debuted Forgive Everyone Everything, an anthology of writings accompanied by Fabian Debora's artwork. He has received the California Peace Prize and has been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, President Obama named Fr. Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldesthonor given to American Catholics. Homeboy Industries was the recipient of the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize, validating 32 years of Fr. Greg Boyle's vision and work by the organization for over three decades. And in May 2024, Fr. Greg was a recipient of The Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden.Our heartfelt conversation reveals that what everyone seeks is a home – not just a physical space but a place where they are seen, and valued, and where judgment is left at the door.Love, MollyLearn more about Father Greg Boyle and his work with Homeboy Industries hereFollow Homeboy Industries on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

I recently visited Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang rehabilitation and reentry program. It was a deeply impactful experience journeying through their facilities in downtown Los Angeles and seeing firsthand the remarkable transformations and supportive atmosphere cultivated by Father Gregory Boyle. From the exceptional service at Homegirl Cafe to the heartwarming stories of resilience and change, in this episode I reflect on the broader themes of love, respect, and hope that permeate this extraordinary organization. Learn more about Homeboy Industries: https://homeboyindustries.orgNow That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death to desire, and from wondrous to downright whacky. Join host, Akasha Halsey as she takes listeners on a journey through her writing and experience with life's most persistent questions.Thank you for listening!Listen to more episodes like this and subscribe to updates at https://nowthatyouaskpodcast.com

In May, FATHER GREGORY BOYLE, founder of HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES in Los Angeles — the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in the world — was honored by President Biden with the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Homeboy said that Boyle “…exemplifies the transformative power of compassion, forgiveness, and second chances. For nearly forty years, Father Greg has empowered hundreds of thousands of individuals to break free from the cycles of poverty, violence, and incarceration.” Here's our 2010 conversation where we talk about his work and his first book, TATTOOS ON THE HEART. We were joined by Luis Perez, one of the senior staff at Homeboy. Learn more: homeboyindustries.org

Many are familiar with the Dali Lama's words “My religion is kindness.” In this conversation you will sense the gritty and real way that we struggling humans can trust our unshakeable goodness and find a path of loving into healing. We talk about the relationship between boundaries and compassion; the unshakeable goodness at our core; how we belong to each other, and how judgments arise from delusion and blind us to the blessing of that belonging. Father Greg Boyle is an American Catholic priest of the Jesuit order. He is the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program, author of several books, including Tattoos on the Heart; Barking to the Choir; and in 2023, The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Father Greg's life and work are a huge inspiration: he is dedicated to living from love and cultivating loving community with a marginalized population of ex inmates, gang members and their families. You can find out more about Father Greg and Homeboy Industries at: https://homeboyindustries.org/our-story/father-greg/

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Stories from Father Gregory Boyle, reflections on love

Is it possible to reform those that fell wayward? Can gang members, if treated with dignity and tenderness over punishment and incarceration, be transformed into loving human beings? And what fundamental principles can we adopt to move society, from a culture of judgment and denunciation, to mutual kinship and appreciation?Find out from Father Gregory Boyle SJ, a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, as he reveals his extraordinary journey of mass human transformation and why serving at the margins is powerful and replenishing, exclusively in conversation with Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa on Intersections Podcast.Father Gregory Boyle SJ is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, offering an “exit ramp” for those stuck in a cycle of violence and incarceration. In the early 1990s, Father Boyle served as the pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles that also had the highest concentration of gang activity in the city. Having witnessed the devastating impact of gang violence on his community, Father Boyle and parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings. For his service to humanity, Father Boyle has received the California Peace Prize and has been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, President Obama named Father Boyle a Champion of Change. Father Boyle is also the author of several books including Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship, and the New York Times-bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.In this episode, Father Boyle reveals:- Why our quest for morality only fuels division and polarization- A radical approach to transforming anyone, even gang members, into loving human beings- Two fundamental principles for moving society from a culture of judgment and denunciation to mutual kinship and appreciation

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Reading from Father Gregory Boyle's "Tattoos on the Heart." Learning our own loveliness.

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Reading from Father Gregory Boyle's "Tattoos on the Heart." Learning our own loveliness.

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Reading from Father Gregory Boyle's "Tattoos on the Heart." Learning our own loveliness.

SHOW NOTES  Our texts this week are here  Our prayer this week: A Liturgy for Giving Thanks from Liturgies for Hope: Sixty Prayers for the Highs, the Lows, and Everything in Between Browse our curated booklists! Purchasing through this affiliate link generates a small commission for us and is a great way to support the show https://bookshop.org/shop/aplainaccount   Other resources on our website: commentaries, discipleship, liturgics, music. Run Towards the Danger by Sarah Polley and The Whole Language by Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries are books referenced in this episode.

We deal with difficult people over holiday meals, at work, and online. This guest says there is only one answer.Father Gregory Boyle is an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world. He has received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, the White House named Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. He is the author of The Whole Language, Tattoos on the Heart, and Barking to the Choir. In this episode we talk about:How Homeboy Industries began 34 years agoBoyle's practices for working with stress What he means when he says you have to put death in its placeMotivating people through joy rather than admonitionHow to catch ourselves when we're about to demonize or be judgmental How to set boundariesHow to dole out consequences without closing the doors to anybodyAnd, Father Boyle's expansive and inclusive notion of GodSign up for Dan's weekly newsletter hereFollow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTokTen Percent Happier online bookstoreSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelOur favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular EpisodesFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/gregory-boyle-rerunSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the third installment of Meditation Party, an experiment we're running with a chattier format – more of a morning zoo vibe, but way deeper, of course. Dan's co-hosts in this episode are his two close friends: the great meditation teachers Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren. Sebene Selassie is based in Brooklyn and describes herself as a “writer, teacher, and immigrant-weirdo.” She teaches meditation on the Ten Percent Happier app and is the author of a great book called, You Belong. Jeff Warren is based in Toronto and is also a writer and meditation teacher who co-wrote the book, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics with Dan Harris. Jeff also hosts the Consciousness Explorers podcast.Related Episodes:#489. Can You Really Conquer Hatred Through Love? | Father Gregory Boyle#519. The Art and Science of Keeping Your Sh*t Together | Shinzen Young and James Gross Best of the Archives: Making it RAIN | Tara BrachFor more info on the Meditation Party Retreat: Meditation Party Workshop at Omega InstituteTo watch this interview online, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@TenPercentHappierIf you want to be part of the show, please call in with a question or comment. The number is 508-656-0540. Or you can email us with a voice memo at podcast@tenpercent.com with a voice memo. Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/meditation-party-3See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark unpacks the main drivers of food insecurity nationally and in New Jersey, talks through some common misconceptions around the issue, and highlights the most promising interventions. Mark also shares his personal and professional journey to this imporant work. At the end of the episode Mark has two book recommendations for those interested in social impact work: 1) Tattoos on the Heart by Father Gregory Boyle and 2) The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.

Father Gregory Boyle is an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world. He has received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, the White House named Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. He is the acclaimed author of Tattoos on the Heart, Barking to the Choir, and his latest book,  Forgive Everyone Everything. Fabian Debora is the artist and illustrator of the book, Forgive Everyone Everything. His work has been showcased in solo and group exhibitions throughout the US and abroad.  Fabian served previously served as a counselor and the Director of Substance Abuse Services & Programming and a mentor at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles and is now the Executive Director of Homebody Art Academy. But wait, there's more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It's that simple and we'll give you good stuff as a thank you! Father Greg Boyle & Fabian Debora and I Discuss How to Find Hope and Kinship His book, Forgive Everyone Everything The organization he founded, Homeboy Industries, to rehabilitate gang members Hope and how our focus must not be on outcomes How life is about removing the blindfold to see the goodness within us Joy is the love of being loving Equanimity and learning to not grasp at our pain Defining kinship as deep connection with others How we need to acknowledge privelege Fabian's journey of recovery and his work with Homeboy Industries How his art represents his journey and lived experiences How he tells a story through his art His responsibility of an artist to combat stereotypes How he maintains hope amidst tragedy The legacy that he hopes to create for his family and community How kinship is a circle where everyone belongs Links: Father Greg's Website Instagram Twitter Fabian's Website Fabian's Instagram By purchasing products and/or services from our sponsors, you are helping to support The One You Feed and we greatly appreciate it. Thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Father Greg Boyle and Fabian Debora, please check out these other episodes: Human Nature and Hope with Rutger Bregman Donna Hylton on Healing and HopeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are thrilled to celebrate our 40th episode by hosting Father Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, based in Los Angeles and influential around the world. In this teaching and mentor-focused conversation, Father Greg speaks with Nat about the transcendent power of relational wholeness at Homeboy and in our classrooms. Belief, Hope and Love are its mainstays.

New York Times best-selling author and the White House Champion of Change, Father Gregory Boyle is our guest in this episode of Henri Nouwen, Now & Then. Founder of the largest and most successful gang intervention in the world, Greg shares the good news about the unshakeable goodness of God. * EPISODE PAGE: https://henrinouwen.org/listen/gregory-boyle/ To PURCHASE "Forgive Everyone Everything" by Gregory Boyle Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3NPGmEk Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3tyzGkZ To PURCHASE "Tattoos On the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion" by Gregory Boyle Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3fToxI3 Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3zZYaHp To PURCHASE "The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness" by Gregory Boyle Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3ToCoUi Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3UltF6F To PURCHASE "Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship" by Gregory Boyle Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3A2tOUt Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3EhCUza ____________ * TO WATCH FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY "Journey of the Heart: The Life of Henri Nouwen": www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U8M1gx5Rk4&t=1808s * LISTEN on iTUNES: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/henr…ty/id1468489942 * LISTEN on SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/2Cxu6BwtNHlzFT7RzlixWJ * WATCH the PODCAST on YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iObxkzRYD…hJK5NW-5ERuN2XAH0 * TO SIGN-UP FOR FREE DAILY E-MEDITATIONS: henrinouwen.org/meditation/ * FOR HENRI NOUWEN SOCIETY CAREGIVING RESOURCES: henrinouwen.org/caregiving/ * MORE FREE RESOURCES: www.henrinouwen.org * READ HENRI NOUWEN BOOKS: henrinouwen.org/read/

Father Gregory Boyle is a Jesuit priest and the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, a world famous gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in Los Angeles. The program provides training and employment to former gang members along with services like tattoo removal, substance abuse support, and mental health therapy. Homebody Industries was recently awarded the 2020 Humanitarian Prize from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, which recognizes one non-profit organization per year for its extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering and comes with $2.5 million dollars in unrestricted funding. During this podcast, Father Greg discusses what he's learned about why people join gangs and commit violence, he reveals how he and others help former gang members to heal, grow and transform into productive and healthy individuals, and he talks about a new documentary “Healing Trauma: Beyond Gangs and Prison” from Brave New Films and director Robert Greenwald.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I'm excited to have Father Gregory Boyle and Fabian Debora on the podcast. Both are with Homeboy Industries. Father Boyle is the Founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention program in the world. He is a wonderful communicator and his books have been New York Times bestsellers. This book, Forgive... The post Gregory Boyle SJ & Fabian Debora – episode 335 appeared first on Anita Lustrea.

Gina's new book is out on September 1st. It's available at ginaschaefer.com as well as https://www.amazon.com/Recovery-Hardware-Restoring-Community-Renovating/dp/B0B7C5CMT4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XNHPEOSUHJM7&keywords=recovery+hardware+book&qid=1661988239&sprefix=recovery+hardward%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1 Gina is an entrepreneur who owns 13 Hardware stores in the DC Metro area. Gina ditched the booze years ago, and by a simple twist of fate became a beacon of light to people in early recovery looking for a fresh start. She tells the story of her journey on this weeks episode! Meet Gina CEO and Co-Founder, A Few Cool Hardware Stores Schaefer is Founder and CEO of a chain of Ace Hardware stores located in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, Alexandria, VA, Takoma Park, MD and Silver Spring, MD. She is a passionate entrepreneur who grew her company from one to 13 stores in 18 years and now leads a multimillion-dollar business that employs more than 250 people. She is dedicated to maintaining a strong corporate culture. Schaefer's big passion is for developing urban markets, supporting small businesses and helping women to succeed in all aspects of the hardware industry. She has tirelessly focused on the "Return to Main Street" movement in her own city of Washington, D.C., to promote Shop Local campaigns and community revitalization in urban areas. Schaefer draws her inspiration from fellow entrepreneurs who strive to be creative, think differently and help make a difference. People like Judy Wicks, founder of the White Dog Cafe in Philadelphia who inspired her to use her voice as a force for good; Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig, founders of gourmet food group Zingerman's Community of Businesses in Michigan, from whom Schaefer learned innovative business strategies and Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, who taught her that nonprofit organizations need to think beyond simple charity. When her busy schedule allows, Schaefer likes to relax by making greeting cards (she's a big believer in the power of the written note), kayaking, taking spin classes, traveling, reading and, of course, mentoring other small business owners. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recoverynuggetspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoverynuggetspodcast/support

The idea of loving people no matter what— no matter how obnoxious or unacceptable their behavior is can sound simultaneously treacly and downright impossible. But today's guest Father Gregory Boyle talks about the practicality of this idea by showing how the concept of loving no matter what can be used as a tool— not to condone bad behavior but to help see people as doing their best, no matter how unskillfully. Father Gregory Boyle is a Jesuit priest who founded a remarkable organization called Homeboy Industries, which is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world. He has a new book out called, The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. In this episode we talk about:How Homeboy Industries began 34 years agoBoyle's practices for working with stress What he means when he says you have to put death in its placeMotivating people through joy rather than admonitionHow to catch yourself when you're about to demonize or be judgmentalHow to set boundariesHow to dole out consequences without closing the doors to anybodyAnd we talk about Father Boyle's quite expansive and inclusive notion of GodContent warnings: There are mentions of sensitive topics including, sexual trauma, violence, drug abuse and domestic abuse. Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/father-gregory-boyle-486See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Gina CEO and Co-Founder, A Few Cool Hardware Stores Schaefer is Founder and CEO of a chain of Ace Hardware stores located in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, Alexandria, VA, Takoma Park, MD and Silver Spring, MD. She is a passionate entrepreneur who grew her company from one to 13 stores in 18 years and now leads a multimillion-dollar business that employs more than 250 people. She is dedicated to maintaining a strong corporate culture. Schaefer's big passion is for developing urban markets, supporting small businesses and helping women to succeed in all aspects of the hardware industry. She has tirelessly focused on the "Return to Main Street" movement in her own city of Washington, D.C., to promote Shop Local campaigns and community revitalization in urban areas. Schaefer draws her inspiration from fellow entrepreneurs who strive to be creative, think differently and help make a difference. People like Judy Wicks, founder of the White Dog Cafe in Philadelphia who inspired her to use her voice as a force for good; Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig, founders of gourmet food group Zingerman's Community of Businesses in Michigan, from whom Schaefer learned innovative business strategies and Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, who taught her that nonprofit organizations need to think beyond simple charity. When her busy schedule allows, Schaefer likes to relax by making greeting cards (she's a big believer in the power of the written note), kayaking, taking spin classes, traveling, reading and, of course, mentoring other small business owners. ginaschaefer.com Her book Recover Hardware will be available in the fall! Check all the places you can buy books to scoop a copy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recoverynuggetspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoverynuggetspodcast/support

What happens when our view of God becomes more expansive, and what does it reveal to us about ourselves and others? Lindsy Wallace is the first Upside Down Podcast host in the hot seat, as she's interviewed by fellow co-hosts Alissa Molina, Patricia Taylor, and Kayla Craig. In this episode, we:Talk about Lindsy's personal and spiritual growth over the duration of the podcast, including connecting with a more expansive view of GodReflect on finding the Divine at the end of ourselves, when so much has been stripped awayHear about Lindsy leaning into her 7 wing (as an enneagram 8)Discuss what it means to live all of it—the exciting and the terrifying—as she's going through all the thingsLearn what topics and people Lindsy wishes we had time to cover and interviewTalk about hope for the future (hint: it's in the margins) Join us for part one of four episodes in which we interview each host, sharing personal stories, reflections, and responses to an array of rapid-fire questions as we wind down The Upside Down Podcast.News, Notes, and Links:Check out Mary Graham on Instagram. Have you ever listened to our interview with Father Gregory Boyle? Find it here.You can continue to support the Upside Down Podcast! Please visit us, where you can pledge a few dollars of monthly support to help keep this podcast accessible.Learn more at Upside Down Podcast.We're on Instagram, too. You can find us individually at @patricia_a_taylor, @kayla_craig, @from_here_sessions, and @lindsy.wallace.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/upsidedownpodcast)

There are times when we aren't paying attention, we might just miss a lesson. Kristen Theile is a person who often pays attention to what is happening around her, takes what she learns and runs with it. Kristen talks with Kara about her experiences helping those without homes and how they have helped shape her life. They also discuss how her love for service also lent her into experiencing first hand the sexist nature in beauty standards for women and how she keeps herself healthy and thriving through bodybuilding. Kristen is a Coordinator of Discipleship and Congregational Care at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Largo, Florida. Previously, she was a Youth and Children's Minister in outreach ministry in Las Vegas.  Her experiences include creating a youth ministry called Growth Through Service (GTS) where they ran a weekly park outreach meal program for middle school kids with food insecurities, a food pantry for youth, made 30,000 kits for people experiencing homelessness, Feel Good Fridays with the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, and holiday meals for kids experiencing homelessness. GTS is a youth ministry that is socioeconomic diverse, racially diverse, and openly inclusive of LGBTQ+. Kristen has partnered with communities and helped to coordinate and lead mission trips in the states and internationally. She has spoken at many conferences for Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA) about Sex Trafficking, serving our neighbors, and creating ministry around serving.  In 2020, she and her former youth group spoke at a conference with Father Gregory Boyle from Homeboy Industries, the largest gang outreach ministry in the world, and is an organization GTS has worked with. Through her work she hears the call in Micah 6:8 -- “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? but to do justice, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”   If you want to reach out to Kristen, email her at theilek10@gmail.com

We can always use stories of redemption. Father GREGORY BOYLE created HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES to provide jobs, training, and encouragement so that young people -- often former enemies -- could work together and learn mutual respect. BOYLE has made a point of collecting powerful stories of life and death, and his work has supplied him with more of those than anyone should know. As of this 2010 conversation, he had buried 168 of his homies, and filled his first book TATTOOS ON THE HEART with their stories. Our conversation also includes LUIS PEREZ, one of the senior staff at Homeboy.

We can always use stories of redemption. Ira Glass says the best story form is the one used in sermons: stories with lessons. Father GREGORY BOYLE has made a point of collecting uniquely powerful stories of life and death, and his work has supplied him with more of those than anyone should know. As of 2010, he had buried 168 of his homies, and filled his first book TATTOOS ON THE HEART with their stories. I read it cover to cover on a plane flight and cried at least a dozen times. Father Boyle's compassion is boundless. Our conversation also includes LUIS PEREZ, one of the senior staff at Homeboy.

Omicron is partly driving LA's record-breaking COVID surge. UCSF's Dr. Robert Wachter explains where we stand in terms of isolation rules, testing accuracy, and reliability of immunity. The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection has sentenced dozens of people for their involvement, and held Mark Meadows and Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress. Father Gregory Boyle founded the gang intervention organization called Homeboy Industries. He's out with a new book, “The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness.” Indie musician Moses Sumney talks about his new concert film called “Blackalachia,” leaving LA for North Carolina, and finding inspiration in nature.

Poet Daniel Cockrill welcomes Writer, Mental Health Activist and Champion of the Working Class, Byron Vincent back to the Waffle Shed for a chat. During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can't necessarily be explained by these other fields. They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Do We Make Our Own Luck? Topics include: Byron's Justice Disrupted Podcast, Growing Up Working Class, Council Estate Lifestyle, Assimilating Into The Middle Class, Being A Bit Weird, Hanging Out With Tough Guys, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and How They Affect Your Adult Life, Escaping The Trauma Of Your Past, Sir Harry Burns, Father Gregory Boyle, Talent, Hustle, Luck, Success, Creating Opportunity, Networking and the Benefits Of Cycling.

This episode begins with Duke describing an event in his early thirties that threw him for a loop and continues to explain why the title of this podcast is Blankets and Boundaries.  From there he discusses and explores the work of Father Gregory Boyle and ends by answering a question from a parent.

Today we welcome Mary's former high school religion teacher, Meghan Larsen-Reidy, onto the podcast! Meghan and her husband Tim live in Pittsburgh, PA with their three fun, kind, and lively children. She loves hosting people for gatherings, reading, and perfecting recipes. She laughs loudly and loves being in the outdoors. In addition to these things, Meghan is a well-read former schoolteacher and is currently a Campus Minister within the diocese of Pittsburgh. Today she teaches us a bit about the Corporal Works of Mercy and how we can better integrate them into our daily life within our respective vocations. She shares practical tips as well as general wisdom, and (bonus!) her and her husband's amazing love story! As usual, we make ourselves laugh obnoxiously and C.S. Lewis references abound. We hope this episode blesses and inspires you to better reverence the Body of Christ through service and mission, even in a small way. Our recommendations for this episode include: · Mercy in the City: How to Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Visit the Imprisoned, and Keep Your Day Job by Kerry Weber https://store.loyolapress.com/mercy-in-the-city · Tattoos on the Heart by Father Gregory Boyle https://www.thelittlemarket.com/products/tattoos-on-the-heart-book?gclid=CjwKCAjw55-HBhAHEiwARMCszi9GfUBFB8QRygohDldamdF5U2v12OGzi0sfkF6IjzKPYnjjF6bIDRoCuVcQAvD_BwE · Ignatian Solidarity Network https://ignatiansolidarity.net/ · ESPN+ & NHL https://www.espn.com/nhl/ · Lay Siege to Heaven https://www.ignatius.com/Lay-Siege-to-Heaven-P1556.aspx

Humanity’s great error is that we’ve forgotten we belong to one another. When Father Gregory Boyle was sent to minister amongst the forgotten of Los Angeles, he responded by starting a movement to disrupt the cycles that suggest that one person’s life is worth more than another’s. In this episode of the Compass Podcast, Father … Continue reading "Leaving no one at the margins with Father Gregory Boyle"

Rev. Mitchell Boone continues our series: Encountering the Risen Christ. This week he used the second half of John 20 to address fear, doubt (and doubting Thomas), and how far Christ will travel to get to us. He shares a story about Father Gregory Boyle and Homeboy Industries. If you aren't familiar we suggest you check it out. You can find their info here: https://homeboyindustries.org/our-story/father-greg/ Let us know what you took away from Mitchell's sermon. If you prefer to watch this sermon, you can find it on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/JCPgBx90UTU

In this first Mindful Monday, Emilía shares one of her favorite quotes from Father Gregory Boyle and some of the questions this wisdom encourages us to ask ourselves.“Jesus says, “You are the light of the world.” I like even more what Jesus doesn't say. He does not say, “One day, if you are more perfect and try really hard, you'll be light.” He doesn't say “If you play by the rules, cross your T's and dot your I's, then maybe you'll become light.”  No. He says, straight out, “You are light.” It is the truth of who you are, waiting only for you to discover it. So, for God's sake, don't move. No need to contort yourself to be anything other than who you are.”

Father Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, preaches about discovering the resurrection life hidden in the ordinary—and often on the margins. This was recorded at Fuller’s All-Seminary Chapel during the 2011–12 academic year.

For todays show we have Father Gregory Boyle with his speech about "The Power Of Compassion" Thank you for listening, continue to subscribe to my channel for more episode daily

Father Gregory Boyle is a Jesuit priest who founded Homeboy Industries.  His is the largest gang-intervention and rehabilitation program in the world.  Spend an hour with him and you will understand why.  If I can sum it up in one word, it is RESPECT.  He remnids us that “none of us are well until we are all well.”  “We imagine a circle of compassion and all of us are inside that circle.”  He teaches us that when you notice people “walking through our doors barricaded behind walls of shame and disgrace” “you discover that only tenderness can scale these walls.”  He teaches us to see “the whole person,  Once you see wholeness people inhabit wholeness.”  And “once you extend the tender glance people want to BE the tener glance.”  His “homies always say ‘we are used to being watched but we aren't used to being seen.  Once you see me I know what I look like.”  And we are encouraged that “all you are asked to do is what you CAN.”  Inspired does not begin to describe my attitude after our time together.  We hope you will join us...

Father Gregory Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, one of the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry programs in the world. He speaks with Guy about how the Los Angeles based organization has adapted to continue training and employing people during the pandemic. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resilience series, where Guy talks online with founders and entrepreneurs about how they're navigating turbulent times.Order the How I Built This book at:https://smarturl.it/HowIBuiltThis

Father Gregory Boyle is a Jesuit priest and the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, a world famous gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in Los Angeles. The program provides training and employment to former gang members along with services like tattoo removal, substance abuse support, and mental health therapy. Homebody Industries was recently awarded the 2020 Humanitarian Prize from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, which recognizes one non-profit organization per year for its extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering and comes with $2.5 million dollars in unrestricted funding. During this podcast, Father Greg discusses what he’s learned about why people join gangs and commit violence, he reveals how he and others help former gang members to heal, grow and transform into productive and healthy individuals, and he talks about a new documentary “Healing Trauma: Beyond Gangs and Prison” from Brave New Films and director Robert Greenwald.

"You're much better than the worst you have ever done." In this episode I speak with Father Gregory Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries, one of the largest rehabilitators of gang members, and whose every word overflows with making the world a more forgiving place.

The Sunday talk topic, "Fire in the Belly" is actually a good connection with Ramadan, since, as Malayna pointed out, it can describe a sense of hunger as well, which is part of the fasting commitment during the month observed in the Islamic faith. But being "young, scrappy and hungry" can also describe a passionate ambition, to borrow the line from the musical, Hamilton. Topics touched upon: the things we learn from family -- mask making -- how weird hosiery is -- Martin Van Buren's hairstyle -- parks by appointment -- framing a nice shot in the garden -- fandom for St. Francis of Assisi, including a song from the Rev. -- spiritual practice and discipline -- feeling badagini ("hungry" in Sinhalese) -- Sufism - branches of major religions - "Falling Upward" by John Silvers -- also the book by Rev. Richard Rohr -- failing forward -- being up or getting up -- privilege -- Father Gregory Boyle and Homeboy Industries -- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) -- Belonging to each other -- mysticism in Christianity -- serving in prison...as a chaplain -- role models -- looking out for our neighbors -- lessons from cars and dads -- confirmation bias in politics and religion -- Changing the Conversation -- SGN Some Good News -- sarcasm fails -- Master Class - Neil Gaiman versus Neil Diamond and Neil Sedaka -- guppies -- Flrysh -- and more!

As Hospitals Brace for COVID-19, Americans Work to “Flatten the Curve” (0:35)Guest: Drew A. Harris, DPM, MPH, Assistant Professor of Population Health, Thomas Jefferson UniversityToday, the US government urged all hospitals to cancel elective medical or dental surgeries so they can be ready for a wave of seriously-ill COVID-19 patients. New analysis guiding the Trump Administration's policies on the pandemic, suggest between 100,000 and more than two-million Americans could die of coronavirus, depending on how aggressive we are about limiting the spread. Do hospitals even have enough staff, supplies and space to treat everyone likely to come down with COVID-19 in the coming weeks? This is why you've heard the phrase “flatten the curve” so much lately. Hey Siri, Build Me a New Antibiotic. (17:27)Guest: Jim Collins, Termeer Professor of Bioengineering in the Department of Biological Engineering and Institute for Medical Engineering &Amp; Science MITEvery year, thousands of Americans die from bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics. It's a problem that's been building up for decades because we can't just churn out a new antibiotic every time a germ becomes resistant to an old antibiotic. They're really hard to create – it takes a lot of time and money. But a team at MIT has come up with a possible solution using artificial intelligence. They've already discovered a new antibiotic, and they hope to create more. How Humans Ate Their Favorite Foods to Extinction (31:04)Guest: Lenore Newman, Canada Research Chair in Food Security and the Environment, Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment, University of the Fraser Valley, Author of “Lost Feast: Culinary Extinction and the Future of Food.”A little over a hundred years ago, the ultimate American comfort food was pigeon pot pie. Not chicken pot pie. Passenger pigeon pie. The bird was all over restaurant menus, too. And then Americans ate the passenger pigeon right out of existence. It was not the first time – nor will it be the last – that humans loved a food so much they drove it to extinction. Apple Seed (50:45)Guest: Sam Payne, Host, The Apple Seed, BYUradioStoryteller Sam Payne on how people who make a living telling tales to large groups are adapting to social distancing rules. Americans Are $14 Trillion in Debt (1:01:10)Guest: Phil Schuman, Exec. Director of Financial Wellness, Indiana UniversityA recent Federal Reserve report shows, household debt hit an all-time high in 2019.  Americans owe $14-trillion.  The part of that figure that's credit card debt is also at an all time high. Meanwhile, and this is a little strange, credit scores hit an all time high last year, too. Which must mean that even though we've got a lot of debt, we're being responsible about it? Homeboy Industries – The Power of Compassion (1:16:22)Guest: Greg Boyle, American Roman Catholic Priest of the Jesuit Order, Founder and Director of Homeboy IndustriesThere's a nonprofit in Los Angeles that hires gang members looking to get their lives on track. Rival gang members find themselves working side by side recycling electronics or baking pastries or serving café diners. Homeboy Industries was founded by Father Gregory Boyle – a Jesuit priest – in the late 80's and today it's the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in the world.

On this week's podcast, Maddy Johnson joins us to talk about compassion and other lessons from the book Tattoos on the Heart by Father Gregory Boyle. For twenty years, Gregory Boyle has run Homeboy Industries, a gang-intervention program located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, the gang capital of the world. In Tattoos on the Heart, he distills his experience working in the ghetto into a breathtaking series of parables inspired by faith.Get your copy here

Known by most as simply “Father Greg”, Father Gregory Boyle founded Homeboy Industries, Inc. in Los Angeles to provide pathways out of violence through education, employment and community support.

Known by most as simply “Father Greg”, Father Gregory Boyle founded Homeboy Industries, Inc. in Los Angeles to provide pathways out of violence through education, employment and community support.

Known by most as simply “Father Greg”, Father Gregory Boyle founded Homeboy Industries, Inc. in Los Angeles to provide pathways out of violence through education, employment and community support.

Liz Waid and Joshua Leo look at the work of Father Gregory Boyle. He works in the most dangerous parts of Los Angeles sharing an important message with gangs there.

Episode 12 is a continuation of an interview I was privileged to have with Hector Verdugo in our previous podcast. Hector is a prior gang member from east LA, and serves now as the Associate Director of Homeboy Industries. Homeboy Industries is a model ministry founded by a Jesuit Roman Catholic Priest by the name of Father Gregory Boyle, known by the homies as "Father G". He has been living in and caring for the gang community in east LA since 1986 and wrote the inspirational book, "Tattoos on the Heart" available on Amazon.com. I am sure you will be encouraged by Hector's story and the work of Father G, in today's podcast. To find out more about the work of "99 for 1", simply visit the website: 99for1story.com, or pick up a copy of the book on Amazon.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/99for1/support

Don't miss today's remarkable episode of one man's tragic, real-life account, featuring his path to street life in well known gang from east Los Angeles. You won't want to miss it! Keep in mind, this is a two part story, so you will need to tune in next week to hear episode 12 for the inspiring conclusion. To find out more about HomeBoy Industries and their remarkable work transforming the lives of gang members with the grace of God, check out their website HERE. You may also be interested to learn more about the founder of Homeboy Industries, Father Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit Priest, who has been serving the needs of east Los Angeles since 1986. You can find his first book HERE. To learn more about "99 for 1" and their journey with the homeless, check out the website: 99for1story.com. The book "99 for 1" is available in English, Spanish, Italian & now in German as well! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/99for1/support

It was my privilege to have on Love University Podcast the esteemed Father Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries. Father Boyle has dedicated his life to providing former gang members with the opportunity to transform their lives and give back to the community. Here are some of the profound nuggets of wisdom he offered Love University Listeners: *We Need to Create a Community of Tenderness: This is the highest form of spiritual maturity. When we are tender and kind—even to those who are hurtful—we elevate love from an idea stuck in our heads to a “connective tissue”—a part of our everyday DNA. When do this, we no longer separate the world into “us and “them”—we enter a zone of Exquisite Mutuality, where we inhabit our own nobility and goodness, and encourage others to do the same. Now we see others as part of us, and us as part of them. We are one, and that one is only love. *Higher Love Can Dismantle the Messages of Shame and Disgrace. When we do something wrong or self-harming such as addictions, bad habits, or self-destructive behaviors, we feel shame and disgrace. That shame and disgrace further weakens us and makes us want to repeat the same negative behavior because we don’t think we can do any better (or deserve any better). Higher Love (from God or nature) is what forgives our mistakes and allows us to forgive ourselves with self-compassion. The more self-compassionate we are, the less likely we are to repeat the same self-defeating actions. *Catch People (and Yourself) Doing the Right Thing: Often, we are quick to judge and condemn others (and ourselves) for making a mistake. Although we can learn from mistakes, it is often far better to catch people and ourselves doing the right thing. Praise others and yourself when acting rightly (speaking up against injustice; expressing honesty; saying “No” to a bully). The bottom line: We all want to be loved and appreciated. When we reinforce the good in others (and ourselves), we find the noble divinity within, and this goodness grows and blossoms.   *Narrow Your Focus on Love: It is said that narrow is the road that leads to “life” (peace and love). However, instead of focusing on the narrow (how hard it is to be a highly spiritual person), we need to narrow the focus: Concentrate on loving “being loving.” Many people impatiently wait on outcomes and success, and they become frustrated and disappointed when they don’t get that financial goal (or win that person’s heart). Instead, our focus needs to be on being loving—extending loving energy without expectation. That by itself is enough to bring us peace and joy and attract all the good things we truly need. It’s true: Higher Love can turn woundedness into health, deformity into beauty, and embarrassment into laugher. In the end, this love can help us belong to each other on the Earth and create a spiritual kinship with our fellow human travelers in life—elevating us and leaving the world a little better than when we entered it.

Father Gregory Boyle is a Jesuit priest and the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, a world famous gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in Los Angeles. The program provides training and employment to former gang members along with services like tattoo removal, substance abuse support, and mental health therapy. Homeboy Industries products include items sold in grocery stores like Gelson's and Ralphs and street wear and bakery items sold online and at Homebody Industries in downtown LA. During this podcast, Father Greg discusses what he's learned about why people join gangs and commit violence, he reveals how he and others help former gang members to heal, grow and transform into productive and healthy individuals, and he talks about a new documentary "Healing Trauma: Beyond Gangs and Prison" from Brave New Films and director Robert Greenwald.

Get ready for a very special conversation with Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehab and re-entry program in the United States. Father G sat down with Kayla Craig during his visit to Iowa to discuss kinship, compassion, and hope in suffering. We welcome you into this intimate conversation. Soak up Father G's tender, funny, and compassionate wisdom from years living a faithful life of kinship with those on the margins.As CEO of Homeboy Industries, Father Gregory Boyle has dedicated his life to loving L.A.'s most marginalized individuals. Homeboy Industries started in 1988 and employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises, as well as provides critical services to 15,000 men and women who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life. Father G has become a beloved beacon of hope around the world and after this episode, you'll know why.In this episode, we: Peel back the layers of prayer in the midst of suffering.Discuss the holy act of being in awe of others.Reflect on God's silence in our pain.Consider God's extravagant love.Dive into Father G's thoughts on burnout and self-care (it's probably not what you think).Join us as we hear words of wisdom from Father G, who generously shares his heart with us and answers all of our nosy questions. He also lets us know what books he's reading lately!Recommended reading & resources:Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship, Gregory BoyleTattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, Gregory Boylehomeboyindustries.orgSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/upsidedownpodcast)

Midterms are over, Sessions has been fired, Trump has two months till the new House arrives. I’m on vacation and can’t respond to any of that. This week you’ll hear my April 2010 conversation with Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries. We’re joined by Luiz Perez, one of the senior staff at Homeboy. My guests and their work run absolutely counter to the kinds of prejudice and ugliness indulged in by the President.

Father Gregory Boyle is founder of Homeboy Industries, and has spent 30+ years ministering to gangs in L.A. With help from John and Hugo – former gang members in Homeboy’s training program – Father Boyle shares about the power of radical kinship.

Father Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. He shares a thought about justice in a world where kinship among all people flourishes. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Humanities] [Show ID: 34035]

Father Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. He shares a thought about justice in a world where kinship among all people flourishes. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Humanities] [Show ID: 34035]

Father Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. He shares a thought about justice in a world where kinship among all people flourishes. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Humanities] [Show ID: 34035]

Jason Wang knows a thing or two about being an underdog. Growing up as an only child of two immigrant parents living through poverty and abuse, he knows all too well the challenges of overcoming obstacles to transform generational legacies of poverty, crime, and violence. I had the great pleasure of meeting him earlier this year at a mentoring night for Defy Ventures, an organization that teaches entrepreneurship to men and women with criminal histories to help "transform their hustle." (Find a volunteer opportunity near you here!) Jason's radiance, joy and contagious positive energy blew me away. And then I heard his powerful comeback story and knew I had to share it with all of you. But first, a little context about what brought me to that mentoring night . . .  In the years since Pivot launched, I have developed a strong desire to work with those who aren’t fortunate enough to pivot by choice, or who are perhaps embarking upon one of the greatest pivot opportunities of their lives: rebuilding after poverty, homelessness, and prison. Earlier this year, I blazed through Defy founder Catherine Hoke’s book, A Second Chance, with an urgency that I couldn’t explain. Simultaneously, I read books on addiction, ADD, and the mind-body stress-disease connection by Dr. Gabor Mate. Next I sought out further reading on our incredibly broken criminal justice system, and read dozens of stories of people who had been wronged or disadvantaged because of their race and economic circumstances in runaway bestsellers like Just Mercy, The Other Wes Moore, The New Jim Crow, and Hillbilly Elegy. I read about Father Gregory Boyle’s inspiring work to employ and empower former gang members in downtown Los Angeles in Tattoos on the Heart and Barking to the Choir. Many, if not all, of the people described within the pages experienced unthinkable trauma as children. Drugs and criminal activity were not the problem, they were their attempted solution to the pain of disconnection. Their stories made me cry, and cracked my heart open in a thousand new places. Stories of intense physical, mental, and emotional abuse. One parent’s form of childcare for her son? Putting him in the dryer until she was ready to let him out again. Another’s involved asking her six-year-old to “just kill [himself] already,” for being such a burden, before dropping him off at an orphanage saying she had no clue whose child this was. Or like Jason whose father tried to kill him three times before he was ten years old.  As the authors above illuminate, many of these people never had a true first chance at life, let alone a second. Father Boyle describes as “a compassion that stands in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than in judgment at how they carry it.” It is with this reverence for the resilience of these incredible souls that I bring you Jason's story, and hopefully many more like it moving forward.   Check out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at PivotMethod.com/podcast/defy-jason-wang. Enjoying the show? Make my week by donating just $1 and episode at Patreon.com/pivot.

In this week's Pulpit To Pew, we discuss radical kinship, understanding through bewilderment, second chances, unconditional love, abiding in faith and the foolishness of following God's wisdom and The Cross. Jesus frequently used confusion and bewilderment as a means of teaching and leading his disciples to repentance and to metanoia. Metanoia is redemption by going beyond the present mind, to get past our fear and disorientation of the "choir" (hint: the choir is us), turning the corner and running into something new. This inner journey of metanoia pushes us to reach a new and extreme kinship with God and those around us. God gave the "whining" and unfaithful Israelites a second chance with a new covenant and 10 words of "Holy" clarity with the 10 Commandments. Jesus's disruptive action of cleansing the temple was a profound reorientation to seeing the nature of God and a new way to worship. Present day Jesuit priest and author of Barking At The Choir - The Power of Radical Kinship, Father Gregory Boyle lives and gives rise to redemptive second chances with his LA Gang Outreach Mission, Homeboy Industries. His community's stories and found connections demonstrate a new model of Church as a community of inclusive kinship, tenderness, and redemption. In a broken and chaotic world, Father Boyle advises for us to focus on the awe of the incredible gifts God has given us and instead of the judgment of others and our existing situations. We should look for the surprising beauty of receiving and giving second chances. By being open to rethinking our status quo and being on the lookout for ways to confound and deconstruct our reality we can be the foolishness of God's wisdom and the weakness of God's power. Confused? It's OK, this is a good thing.   Lectionary: Exodus 20:1-17 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22   Resources: Homeboy Industries Barking To The Choir Father Gregory Boyle  Dr. Brenee Brown Sermon    

The first Friday Club welcomes Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries

Father Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. He shares what three decades of working with gang members has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring power of kinship. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 32868]

Father Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. He shares what three decades of working with gang members has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring power of kinship. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 32868]

Father Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. He shares what three decades of working with gang members has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring power of kinship. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 32868]

Father Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. He shares what three decades of working with gang members has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring power of kinship. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 32868]

Father Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. He shares what three decades of working with gang members has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring power of kinship. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 32868]

Father Gregory Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world.  He reveals what inspired him to start Homeboy Industries, how he fosters kinship between the most unlikely of friends - rival gang members, and how more often then not it’s just a matter of getting two people in the same room.  He shares how law enforcement leaders are getting involved, what he’s learned from testifying in 50 death penalty trials, and how the church can do more to reach out to “the people in the margins.” Order Father Greg's book Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship on Amazon or download the audiobook on Audible.  To donate or find out more about Homeboy Industries, visit www.homeboyindustries.com.  Follow them on twitter at @HomeBoyInd and follow Father Greg at @FrGregBoyle.  Today's episode is sponsored by Grasshopper.  Please subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and take our listener survey at www.podcastlistener.com/KICK.

Join Jeremy Rinkel as he discusses books, travel and life. In this episode, he discusses Tattoos on the Heart by Father Gregory Boyle, his exciting trip to Minneapolis and his visit with a homeless person describing what it's like to be homeless. You can find out more about his mission of creating harmony in the world by sharing the love of reading, exploring and living at bookstravellife.com.

Father Gregory Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries speaking at Yom Kippur 2016 - Introduced by Rabbi Amy Bernstein

Father Gregory Boyle's keynote address at the Reimagining Incarceration and Re-entry Conference in Houston, Texas on July 27, 2016, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Houston. Father Greg Boyle is a Jesuit priest and is the founder and Executive Director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California, which is the largest gang intervention program in the world. His book is "Tattoos on the Heat: The Power of Boundless Compassion", available here:  https://www.amazon.com/Tattoos-Heart-Power-Boundless-Compassion/dp/1439153159/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471662600&sr=8-1&keywords=tattoos+on+the+heart More information about Homeboy Industries is available here:  http://www.homeboyindustries.org/    

Father Gregory Boyle's keynote address at the Reimagining Incarceration and Re-entry Conference in Houston, Texas on July 27, 2016, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Houston. Father Greg Boyle is a Jesuit priest and is the founder and Executive Director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California, which is the largest gang intervention program in the world. His book is "Tattoos on the Heat: The Power of Boundless Compassion", available here:  https://www.amazon.com/Tattoos-Heart-Power-Boundless-Compassion/dp/1439153159/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471662600&sr=8-1&keywords=tattoos+on+the+heart More information about Homeboy Industries is available here:  http://www.homeboyindustries.org/  

A collection of musings about "Tattoos On The Heart by Father Gregory Boyle

Musings on Tattoos On The Heart, a book by Father Gregory Boyle.

Musings on Father Gregory Boyle's book "Tattoos On The Heart: The Power Of Boundless Compassion.

Musings on Father Gregory Boyle's book Tattoos Of The Heart: The Power Of Boundless Compassion.

Father Gregory Boyle, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and the Founder and Executive Director of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in the country.

Father Gregory Boyle, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and the Founder and Executive Director of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in the country.

Acclaimed journalist and poet Luis J. Rodríguez, who chronicled his harrowing journey from gang member to a revered figure of Chicano literature, discusses the struggles of post-gang life with Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries and author of a bestselling memoir.

Father Boyle discusses the diagnosis and treatment of the social problem of gang violence with inspirational stories from Homeboy Industries.

Rev. Greg Boyle, S.J., a Jesuit priest renowned for his work with at-risk youth in Los Angeles. Fr. Boyle will describe his work with gang members and others who live in South Central Los Angeles, and how it is guided and strengthened by Jesuit principles. Fr. Boyle, who received an honorary degree from Holy Cross in 1998, has spent much of his life determined to help end gang violence and raise awareness about the causes of gang violence in the U.S. He is the founder and executive director of Jobs for a Future/Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. His widely-acclaimed organization provides employment, training, counseling and tattoo removal — among other services — for ex-gang members and those at risk of becoming involved in gang culture. A Los Angeles native, he earned an M. A. from Loyola Marymount University, and the Weston School of Theology, and an S.T.M (Masters of Sacred Theology) from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. From 1986 to 1992 Fr. Boyle was a pastor of Dolores Mission, the poorest church in the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese. The parish is home of the largest public housing developments west of the Mississippi and the highest concentration of gang activity in the city of Los Angeles. He is also the subject of the book G-Dog and the Homeboys by Celeste Fremon (University of New Mexico Press, 2004), which tells the story of his successes with his unconventional ministry.

Rev. Greg Boyle, S.J., a Jesuit priest renowned for his work with at-risk youth in Los Angeles. Fr. Boyle will describe his work with gang members and others who live in South Central Los Angeles, and how it is guided and strengthened by Jesuit principles. Fr. Boyle, who received an honorary degree from Holy Cross in 1998, has spent much of his life determined to help end gang violence and raise awareness about the causes of gang violence in the U.S. He is the founder and executive director of Jobs for a Future/Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. His widely-acclaimed organization provides employment, training, counseling and tattoo removal — among other services — for ex-gang members and those at risk of becoming involved in gang culture. A Los Angeles native, he earned an M. A. from Loyola Marymount University, and the Weston School of Theology, and an S.T.M (Masters of Sacred Theology) from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. From 1986 to 1992 Fr. Boyle was a pastor of Dolores Mission, the poorest church in the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese. The parish is home of the largest public housing developments west of the Mississippi and the highest concentration of gang activity in the city of Los Angeles. He is also the subject of the book G-Dog and the Homeboys by Celeste Fremon (University of New Mexico Press, 2004), which tells the story of his successes with his unconventional ministry.

Father Gregory Boyle talks about today. Fr. Gregory Boyle – best known as Fr. Greg by all who meet him -- was born in Los Angeles, one of eight children. After graduating from Loyola High School in Los Angeles in 1972, he decided to become a Jesuit and was ordained a priest in 1984. He received his BA in English from Gonzaga University; an MA in English from Loyola Marymount University; a Master of Divinity from the Weston School of Theology; and a Sacred Theology Masters degree from the Jesuit School of Theology. Prior to 1986 Fr. Boyle taught at Loyola High School and worked with Christian Base Communities in Cochabamba, Bolivia. He was appointed as Pastor of Dolores Mission in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles in 1986 where he served through 1992. He then served as Chaplain of the Islas Marias Penal Colony in Mexico and Folsom Prison, before returning to Los Angeles and Dolores Mission. Homeboy Industries traces its roots to “Jobs For A Future” (JFF), a program created in 1988 by Fr. Greg at Dolores Mission parish. In an effort to address the escalating problems and unmet needs of gang-involved youth, Fr. Greg and the community developed positive alternatives, including establishing an elementary school, a day care program and finding legitimate employment for young people. JFF’s success demonstrated the model followed today that many gang members are eager to leave the dangerous and destructive life on the “streets.” In 2008 Father Greg celebrated the 20th Anniversary of this important work. Homeboy Industries, now located in downtown Los Angeles, is recognized as the largest gang intervention program in the county, and has become a national model.

Aired 04/11/10 Father Boyle has made a point of collecting and telling uniquely powerful stories of life and death, and his work has supplied him with more than anyone should know.He has so far buried 168 of his homies, and fills his first book TATTOOS ON THE HEART with their stories. I read it cover to cover on a plane flight Chicago to LA, and cried at least a dozen times. Boyle's compassion is boundless, his work is courageous, and his example is a profound challenge. Father GREGORY BOYLE was ordained a Jesuit priest in 1982. He received his Master of Divinity from the Weston School of Theology; and a Sacred Theology Masters degree from the Jesuit School of Theology. Since 1986, Father Gregory has been the pastor of Dolores Mission in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. The church sits between two large public housing projects, Pico Gardens and Aliso Village, known for decades as the gang capital of the world. In 1988, Father Boyle began what would become Homeboy Industries, now located in downtown Los Angeles. His first book is TATTOOS ON THE HEART. http://www.homeboy-industries.org/

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