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Review Of Father Gregory Boyle's Tattoos On The Heart

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Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion is Father Gregory Boyle’s memoir. Father Gregory Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries and in his book, he recounts his time working with homies in Los Angeles. Boyle emphasizes the sacredness of every life, reminding the homies they are part of God’s jurisdiction, deserving love and compassion just as everyone else. Through the power of love and compassion, Boyle broke down the homies’ walls of anger and pain. This book broadened the parameters of kinship, not only putting a human face on the gang members, but making us see there is good in everyone. Everyone is capable of great things. “Life and Dignity of Every Human Person,” “Preferential Option for the Poor” and “Solidarity”

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