Greg Boyle

Join Bishop William Barber, an advocate for social justice, and Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, as they confront the dangerous rise of Christian nationalism and its implications for democracy. They emphasize the importance of compassion and inclusivity within Christianity, challenging extremist ideologies that distort its core teachings. Listeners will be inspired by discussions on moral fusion politics, the transformative power of community action, and the urgent call for justice in the face of societal oppression.

Fr. Greg Boyle makes amazingly winsome connections between things like service and delight, compassion and awe. He landed as an idealistic young Jesuit in a gang-heavy neighborhood of Los Angeles three decades ago. Now he heads Homeboy Industries, which employs former gang members in a constellation of businesses from screen printing to a farmers’ market to a bakery. This is not work of helping, he says, but of finding kinship.Greg Boyle is founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. His books include “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion” and, more recently, “Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship.”Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org. This show originally aired in February 2013.

Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, shares his insights on living a resurrection life every day. He emphasizes that the risen life is not just a historical event but a present reality. Greg discusses how we can recognize God’s love in our daily interactions and become a source of that love in the world. He explores the healing power of storytelling and the importance of embracing personal wounds to connect with others. Greg highlights that living fully in the present can embody the spirit of resurrection any day, not just Easter.