|
To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE
'Love Never Fails. It Will Always Find a Way': A Priest Commits His Life to Help LA's Gang Members Find Their Way Forward"We work with the population that nobody desires to work with, and it's a principle of this place that we stand with them." -Father Greg
Father Greg Back in 1988, Boyle, or as he is known by the gang members, Father Greg founded Homeboy Industries. It started with a mission to support former gang members with their decision to improve their lives. But today, Homeboy Industries has become the largest gang intervention, rehab, and re-entry program in the world. Father Greg's passion for the gang members began in 1986 when he became pastor of the Dolores Mission Church. It happened to be the poorest parish church in East Los Angeles. Moreover, they had the highest gang activity in their area. When residents and officials saw them as criminals and troublemakers, Father Greg saw them as loved and carrying great potential. "We work with the population that nobody desires to work with, and it's a principle of this place that we stand with them," Father Greg shared on their website. He added, "Love never fails. It will always find a way to have its way." LA's gang members The organization offers a variety of skills and education programs that empower members to become a contributing member of society. They also offer services like therapy, tattoo removals, and employment. Delia Ross, part of Homeboy Industries shared, "Since coming to Homeboy Industries, I've graduated Residential Drug Treatment." She continued, "[I] obtained housing, become financially independent to support my kids, got a job, and just recently got a car and my driver's license." "I've never had this many amazing things happen to me, and it's all come by letting go and letting God take the wheel. Homeboy Industries has become my place of clarity and safety." This year, Conrad Hilton Humanitarian Prize selected Homeboy Industries as the recipient of a $2.5 million honorarium. The group awards it to those that "have made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering." Father Greg expressed his gratitude in a post. "With this funding, we will have the ability to expand our programs and develop new ones. Thank you and let's continue changing the world." Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here 
To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE
Other Recent Articles from Breaking Christian News West Virginia Student Helps Pass Bill to Teach Intelligent Design: 'This Is a God-Fearing State' Free Speech Resolution Allows Satanic Temple 'Invocation' Sparking Chaos at a Michigan Board Meeting Paris Olympics Will Feature a 'Pride House' to 'Celebrate' Homosexual and Gender-Confused Athletes Video Captures Drag Queen Indoctrinating Kids, Getting Them to Chant... 'Free Palestine' Who's Funding the Anti-Israel, Pro-Palestine Protests? DEVELOPING: Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned By New York Appellate Court Supreme Court Puts Final Nail in Coffin of Effort to Block Trump from Ballot in Arizona Courageous: Worship Leader Sean Feucht Prepares to Confront Anti-Israel Evil, Darkness, and Horror New Emails Expose Biden's Connection to Whistleblower Who Got Trump Impeached Tennessee Passes Bill Letting Teachers Carry Guns at Schools Transgender Movement Is Losing Its Influence on Social Media to Shut Down Debate Ohio Attorney General Breaks Down Leftist Legal 'Trick' to Block GOP Efforts to Protect Kids Nearly 2,000 Minnesota Students, 15 Teachers Walk Out of LGBTQ 'Indoctrination' Lesson 'Just a Disaster': Biden's Title IX Rule Empowers LGBTQ Movement, Erases Women and Justice United For Israel March Happening on the Columbia University Campus, April 25th |
    
  |
[
All articles on this site and emails from BCN are copyrighted property of Breaking Christian News. Permission is given to link to, or share a BCN story if proper attribution is given to both the original writer and summarizer of the story. Breaking Christian News 2005-2019. All Rights Reserved.
Breaking Christian News is a division of Elijah List Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Disclaimer: Articles and links, as well as the source articles linked to; do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Breaking Christian News.
| Home | Store | Subscribe | Facebook | Article Archive |