Tattoos on the Heart

Name: Tattoos on the Heart
SKU: 9781439153154
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Paperback|Feb 2011

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"Destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality" (Los Angeles Times)-Tattoos on the Heart is a series of parables about kinship and redemption from pastor, activist, and renowned speaker, Father Gregory Boyle-now...

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"Destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality" (Los Angeles Times)-Tattoos on the Heartis a series of parables about kinship and redemption from pastor, activist, and renowned speaker, Father Gregory Boyle-now in paperback. For twenty years, Father Gregory Boyle has run Homeboy Industries, a gang-intervention program located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles-also known as the gang capital of the world. InTattoos on the Heart, he has distilled his experience working in the ghetto into a breathtaking series of parables inspired by faith.

From giant, tattooed Cesar, shopping at JC Penney fresh out of prison, we learn how to feel worthy of God's love. From ten-year-old Pipi we learn the importance of being known and acknowledged. From Lulu we understand the kind of patience necessary to rescue someone from the dark-as Father Boyle phrases it, we can only shine a flashlight on a light switch in a darkened room.

This is a motivating look at how to stay faithful in spite of failure, how to meet the world with a loving heart, and how to conquer shame with boundless, restorative love.

PRODUCT DETAIL

Catalogue Code 314606
Product Code 9781439153154
ISBN 1439153159
EAN 9781439153154
Pages 240
Department General Books
Category Biography
Sub-Category General
Publisher Free Press
Publication Date Feb 2011
Sales Rank 65236
Dimensions 214 x 139 x 15mm
Weight 0.213kg

Gregory Boyle

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. In 1988, Father Boyle began what would become Homeboy Industries, now located in downtown Los Angeles. Fr. Greg received the California Peace Prize, the "Humanitarian of the Year" Award from "Bon Appetit"; the Caring Institute's 2007 Most Caring People Award; and received the 2008 Civic Medal of Honor from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

Since 1986, Father Gregory has been the pastor of