Catholic social teaching
We achieve this from being born in the likeness and image of God
Dignity
Greg Boyle tries to teach the homies by extending this to them
Compassion
First step of pastoral circle
Expirience
Prodigal son story
A son comes home after spending his whole inheritance and his father welcomes him back home with forgiveness
Where is it? Who do they help?
East LA. They help gangs
Caring for the earth is an example of this catholic social teaching
Caring for God's creation
When homies get the option to rebuild their life and relationships
Redemption
Second step of pastoral circle
Social analysis
'One body with many parts' meaning
Christianity is made up of every person and nobody is more or less important than another.
What is their mission?
To extend kinship and compassion to gang members
Especially in a work environment, this also relates to dignity
Dignity of workers
This is Fr Boyles religion
Catholicism/Christianity
Third step of pastoral circle
Theological reflection
70 x 7
When did it start?
1992
This entails that every person has certain duties
Rights and responsibilities
Homies from rival gangs learn to work with one another through this
Kinship
Fourth step of pastoral circle
Discernment
What does the prodigal son symbolize
God's love is forgiving and unconditional
What services do they offer?
Counseling, jobs, tattoo removal, schools
You can do this act by volunteering at a soup kitchen
Option for the poor
Fr Boyle thinks everyone should be given a fair chance, because everyone deserves this
equality
Fifth step of pastoral circle
What is the name of the homie who held up a gun to Fr Boyle?
Scrappy
Where did Fr Boyle get the idea to start it?
Delores Mission.