#fathergregboyle

[edru]

Abdula is such a beautiful soul, he’s suffered so much but thank God he’s with us at Homeboy Industries now. #criminaljusticereform #fathergregboyle https://www.instagram.com/p/BtTvP9GBufY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ivkceqo2udpo

[neillaolio48]

I’ll never forget the time I listened to, met @fathergregboyle had him pray for me, and blessed my book with his signature. His stories and words of wisdom exuded perseverance and impenetrable faith towards a vision. A Living Legend For Love. On the way out of the parking lot I asked the person driving to stop because I had observed an elderly woman crying. I felt so empowered by what I had just heard, I couldn’t just pass without doing something. I was moved to get out the car walk over to her and began to telling her everything was going to be ok and a few other things, the young lady with her translated. It was a brief, but uplifting for us both, gave her a hug, and then she said,”¿Eres un ángel?” “Are you an angel?” Took everything to hold back the tears. I told her,”no just doing what I’m supposed to do.” I guess, sometimes people just need to know some Random person actually cares. I cried in the car. Then, I got back to work. Now, I’m gonna get back to work. No. Let. Up. #Inspiration #Empowerment #Blessings #Perseverance #Humility #Reading #Books #UnumOlio #fbf https://www.instagram.com/p/B_o-RFwg7H-/?igshid=1wl4lmmfcl2t

[ladyleona]

What is success in the church?

I recently finished reading Tattoos on the Heart by Father Greg Boyle, a priest in Los Angeles who works with “homies” (i.e., gang members) to get them out of the strong pull of gangs, prison, and conflict, and guide them into being loving, working, and forgiving members of their communities. There are incredible stories of forgiveness and redemption within the pages of this book alongside stories of lives cut too short or those who cannot seem to accept God’s love for themselves.

A poignant chapter that stood out to me was about “success” – specifically how Fr. Boyle interprets and sees success in his work. Often, he is confronted with questions on numbers: “How many homies have jobs now?” or “What’s the success rate of your program?” All of these leave him wondering what success means in his context and ministry.

The Lutheran Center is often confronted with these questions, too. Having applied to a multitude of grants over the past couple of years, we’ve had to answer many ‘expectations and outcomes’ questions to “prove” that our project and ministry will make good use out of the money they give us.

This puts us in a weird place because we don’t measure our ministry’s success by numbers. We don’t do this work to get “x amount” of convert Lutherans or “y number” of Pastors. Those are outcomes, yes, and outcomes that we celebrate and will impact the world. But our real intention in this work is to walk alongside students - to create a welcoming church home and community for them to wrestle and question so they might find how God has called them to do God’s work in the world.

That isn’t measured in numbers. That can’t be explained in a grant as a measurable or predictable outcome. And that also means that there will be “failures.” There will be students, homies, and people who we walk with who will continue to deny God, be part of a gang, or lead lives of anger. But that should never stop us.

This work means we are called to walk with all people, not just the easy ones, not just the ones who will give us the outcomes we’re looking for. As Fr. Greg warns us, “If our primary concern is results, we will choose to work only with those who give us good ones.”

Having done over 150 funerals in 20 years of gang members and children he knew and loved, Fr. Greg knows what failure might look like to others. But this is not failure to him. This is presence – God’s presence – in even the most shocking, sad, and sometimes beautiful moments. To him, knowing these homies’ stories and being with them until and through death is success. Solidarity is success.

The LA homie priest says this: “Jesus stood with the outcasts until they were welcomed or until he was crucified – whichever came first.”

May we do the same: stand with the wandering student, the homeless, the gang member until they are welcomed or until we are put to death – whichever comes first.

[gregorybeylerian]

Portrait of “Father G” (2013), the founder of #homeboyindustries , the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and Re entry program in the world! #portrait #drawing #mixedmedia #art #contemporaryart #losangeles #makeadifference #fathergregboyle (at Homeboy Industries)

[writeword61]

Really enjoyed community reception at #somoslaarte 3541 E. 1st Street. Great art, good people, good food. #homeboyindustries newest addition, the Homeboy Art Academy. Bravo to Fabian Debora, his wife Elizabeth and the whole team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Support for UTLA is support for teachers, counselors, social workers, librarians, nurses and public education. UTLA employees don’t get to pay into Social Security. We rely on districts and the state to keep their promises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wearela #losangeles #utlastrong #red4ed #ournewdealfored #westchesterca #@wearecta @neatoday @hawkins.alumni @hawkins_hs @alumni_hawkins @hawkins.cheer @hawkins_alumni @hawkins_seniors2020 @hawkins_green @somos_la_arte #somoslaarte #blackfamily #blackfamilylove #black #onelove #onelove❤️ #mixedbabies #mixedboys #mixedgirls #mixedfamily #mixedfamilylove #latinxart #latina #latin #latinas #latinx #latino #latinos #exploringthearts #art #artsed #artist #artwork #artistsoninstagram #painting #paintings #canvaspainting #canvasart #canvaspaintings #eastla #fathergregboyle #fathergregoryboyle #fatherg #doloresmission #doloresmissionschool (at East Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B13_WMuB1K7uBmL_voU5MUWXaZIvrO17N4_zT00/?igshid=17v6reu1wf1dl

[movinghumor]

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[mrbigsleeps]

Stopped by @homeboyindustries To Say Hello To “FATHER G” @fathergregboyle 😊Good to see you after so many years 🙏🏼 (at Homeboy Industries) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqdcINFBCpk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15yhy0blkm0xx

[juanescobedo]

Forget Oprah's Book Club #oprahsbookclub I highly recommend Tattoos of the Heart - Juan's choice ! #fathergregboyle 's #book #tattoosontheheart #juanescobedo #juan

[donna-doctora]

Father Boyle, Anxiety, & Healing Wounds

Father Boyle, Anxiety, & Healing Wounds

I sat listening intently as Father Greg Boyle provided his keynote luncheon speech to a captive audience. As he spoke, I jotted notes wanting to capture the nuggets of wisdom woven throughout his humorous and candid talk. However, in the midst of writing down pointers, I began to focus more on his delivery and energy. I took note of tone, pitch, inflection of speech, as well as the spacing of…

[ultraevonne]

Ey G give me a bless, yeah? #fathergregboyle #onbeing #boyleheights #homeboyindustries

[ricrokstattoos]

After a few emails I had the chance to sit down with someone who has inspired lots of HUMAN BEINGS in more ways than one! I'm always thinking of different ways to better myself and everyone around me: MY COMMUNITY. Sometimes you just need those extra words of encouragement for future business encounters from someone who has been through it for many years: Father Gregory Boyle! . . #ink #highlandpark #90042 #inkmasters #nela #losangeles #tattoos #eaglerock #90041 #artist #pasadena #california #Love #freshlyInked #art #inkedmagazine #RicRoks #RRT #TattooLife #GENTEfication #NOT #gentrification #worldFamous #famousartist #fatherGregBoyle #inspiration #icons #fatherboyle #homeboyindustries @frgregboyle (at Homeboy Industries)

[monimcdreamy]

Transformation Tuesday!! About a year ago, I met Father Greg Boyle and had begun searching for my path after graduation. Knowing I had options into working with social justice, I never knew I'd be here today. I had dinner with him and the girls in my volunteer program. Thinking back, I am so genuinely happy with my decision into becoming a part of St Joseph Worker Program and all the work I have done so far, and will continue :) I am blessed in my journey so far, and can't wait to see Father Greg a year from now haha #homeboy #fatherg #gdog #fathergregboyle #sjw

[charlesmolinajr]

Fr Greg Boyle was a guest speaker at bell today! I think he was the best guest speaker we've ever had. Just learning about him through social justice, reading his book, hearing about his stories from people in the LA immersion and how my teacher's experience last year who leads the LA trip. He brought 2 other homeboys with him to Bell also!  

Who shared their stories before homeboys and how Fr. Greg made a huge difference in their lives. Even with their short talks leading up to Fr. G they had a huge impact on me, personally. They taught me life lessons in just a short period of time and an inspiration to change. I went into the gym asap when our homeroom was directed to go to get good seats, (ROW 2!). Fr. G also opened up with a joke, "BOMB ASS STEAKS."

"Bellarmine is not where you go to, but where you come from."

[lyrehcwrites]

Homegirl Cafe and Catering

Homegirl Cafe is located at 130 W. Bruno Street between Spring Street and Main Street in Chinatown, Los Angeles.  Its mission is to help at-risk and former gang-involved young men and women contribute to their communities through the restaurant business and the culinary arts.  It offers a one year training program within the food and service industry, aiming to redirect, empower and instill hope in the young people that commit themselves to the program.

Homegirl Cafe became one of the businesses of Homeboy Industries founded by Father Greg Boyle who dedicated his life to redirecting gang youth towards a more positive future in Boyle Heights (more on Homeboy Industries in a future blog entry to follow soon).

Homegirl Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and Saturday brunch and is closed Sundays.  They offer fresh baked goods daily and a Latin-influenced menu for all to enjoy.  Please Google them for their website or check Yelp for their exact hours of operation.  Free wifi is also available for customers with a password provided upon request.

[charlesmolinajr]

Can’t heal other people’s wounds without accepting your own wounds. Instead of neglecting your wounds, welcome them.