- Greg Boyle, S.J.
Father Gregory "Greg" Joseph Boyle, S.J. is a
Jesuit priest. He is the director and founder ofHomeboy Industries and formerpastor of Dolores Mission Church.Father Boyle began his work at Dolores Mission organizing the parish around
Christian base communities and followingLiberation Theology principles. With his support and guidance, the base communities began developing different programs to help the working poor in their community: a shelter for homeless immigrants; a cooperative daycare; a community organizing program; a school; and a jobs program for gang members, the latter being the precursor ofHomeboy Industries .In 1986, Father Boyle declared Dolores Mission a sanctuary for all immigrants. His motto is “Nothing Stops a Bullet Like a Job.”External links
* [http://www.homeboy-industries.org/father_gregg.php Homeboy Industry]
* [http://www.americancatholic.org/Messenger/Aug1999/feature1.asp St. Anthony Messenger]
* [http://www.lacitybeat.com/article.php?id=111&IssueNum=6 Los Angeles City Beat Interview]
* [http://www.udmercy.edu/udmcasts/by-date/2006/boyle.htm University of Detroit Mercy]
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