Compassion and Kinship: Fr Gregory Boyle at TEDxConejo 2012

[@robertocandido1496]

I believe I first seen father Boyle at central juvenile hall when I was facing an attempted murder in 1991. I walked in homeboy industries in the year 2000 . They helped me remove my gang affiliated tattoos. I ask god to take over my life , and my process started. I now reside in Utah with a beautiful wife , three kids, and two granddaughters. Thank you farther.

[@janethockey9070]

Roberto Candido Hats off to you. You represent the American dream

[@clairehoeft5414]

That is awesome!

[@OnlythaRealness]

Goodjob Homeboy I have a similar story although I never had the pleasure to meet father Boyle but would read his books in Juvenile hall I'm here In Idaho now with a great job, a beautiful family and in the process of being a home owner life is good!Stay up mahboy✊

[@chuckhockey9464]

@@OnlythaRealness Congratulations!

[@chuckhockey9464]

@@OnlythaRealness Pay it forward

[@LorettaLaz]

NOW THIS is what EVERY PRIEST, MINISTER, RABBI... SHOULD ASPIRE TO BE LIKE! I can't say enough of how much I admire and respect this man. We have teachers we are given on this earth who come to make the world, AND US better.. this man IS ONE OF THOSE TEACHERS. A beautiful soul.

[@TheJp316]

He really is

[@massivepassive]

I’ve watched this nearly 10 times and can’t keep my eyes dry every time I watch it. This is what TRUE PASSION sounds like.

[@fridayfun888]

Ah okay. So I'm not the only one. I've learned enough to have Kleenex close by before I click on this. And I'm sniffling right now.

[@breakweisernorthernsoles]

Word

[@martinchitembo1883]

Every now and then i come to watch this talk.

[@connycarusohutchinson9376]

I've been a volunteer at Homeboy Industries for over 2 years and the benefits flow both ways. The experience continues to augment my life and enrich my spirit.

[@janethockey9070]

Conny Caruso Hutchinson Thanks for your service

[@soymama]

No matter what your beliefs are, this man has made a difference

[@connycarusohutchinson9376]

And today, June 23, 2016, and every day he continues to do so...make an enormous difference! Thank you for your support. A Homeboy Industries volunteer. Get Fr. Greg Boyle's book on Amazon, "Tattoos On The Heart".

[@ronaldogutierrez8807]

I HATE religion but I RESPECT HIM. 🤙🏽

[@chuckhockey9464]

@@ronaldogutierrez8807 His religion is just decency to his fellow men.

[@violettababenko4847]

@@ronaldogutierrez8807 He wasn't speaking about religion, he was speaking about God. That's usually how you know if a person has lived his faith and actually has known God or not. There is no religion there.

[@djnesto310]

Father G serves as an inspiration to me. I volunteer as a GED Tutor at Homeboy on my breaks, and I do it to get my dose of love each time that I go! I go everywhere spreading the kinship that he has brought into my world and all of the Homeboys and Homegirls he has touched.

[@BuddhaLove77]

Just a beautiful video. As a Buddhist I can think of no better example of loving compassion than the example of Bodhisattva Fr. Gregory Boyle... thank you so much!!!

[@bumble8588]

Saint, pure saint. Nice to meet God working directly through his flesh to reform the world.

[@thotmagnet2470]

he was at my cousin lil rogers funeral. my family has respect for this dude 👍👍👍👍

[@janethockey9070]

Sorry dude.

[@yancuicrodriguez1913]

I'm sorry about your cousin

[@cubancandy1]

I vote for Father Boyle for world leader

[@kberken]

Yes!

[@lokofreestyle5430]

👍

[@buzzer193]

What a remarkable leader he would be! The world could be transformed!

[@TheSuicidalUnicorn]

💜

[@Dylan-hc2lu]

It's crazy what the teaching of the Bible can lead to

[@oroGold-s5b]

Thank you Father G by allowing God to use you. Giving hope to the hopeless. Everyman is a gift from God and you teaching them to know that.

[@theologyontap5313]

HE IS ONE OF THE MOST CHARITABLE MEN IN AMERICAN. HE IS A SAINT.

[@connycarusohutchinson9376]

Also, he is quite remarkable and fearless.

[@jansdoe6963]

Yes he is a Saint/

[@karentinnes1921]

I cant listen to him enough. I love what he says that you are exactly what God had in mind when He made you. And the soul returns to itself. Tell people the truth and watch people become that truth. Sometimes you have to reach in and dismantle messages ifguilt and shame so the soul can feel its worth. I love this so much.

[@karentinnes1921]

I listen over and over

[@karentinnes1921]

Yes I love this too

[@yancuicrodriguez1913]

There are angels walking around us, father Gregory Boyle is prove of that

[@borntoclimbit]

Father G came to my highschool yesterday. Best assembly ever.

[@kberken]

Father Greg is such an awesome human being. Thank you, God, for giving this Holy man to the world.

[@mywingedwords]

this man is a living saint and I love him so very much

[@truthteller3104]

This man has helped and saved so many troubled people... I mean so many people... i know he does this out of his heart but he He doesn't get the credit he deserves... May God bless him and his mission

[@mattdickie4696]

This man, and what he does, is amazing. I feel like even though he'll never get enough credit in this world, God is waiting to give him reward in Heaven.

[@marilynjones5749]

This man is worth his weight in Gold. NO Doubt. What an Amazing Soul. He saw worth in the people we deem as worthless. He put everything on the line to help these lost souls. And everyone should put him in their will and or send him money. He does Good Work !

[@dnewma04]

Years after I first watched this, I still watch it regularly and send it to people constantly. If there was more of this in our world and in religion, we'd be a completely different situation in the country and the world.

[@connycarusohutchinson9376]

Each time, I am blessed with the experience of kinship. Nobody says it better than Fr. Greg Boyle. The tears flow, the gratitude expands, the joy of participating in the solution as an inexaustible volunteer and participant of the message (Compassion & Kinship) widens my scope of humanity. I wish on all of you the kindness Father Greg dispenses.

[@eoinMB3949]

He looks exactly like how I pictured Santa Claus would be. He's practically glowing with goodwill, kindness and warmth. Thats a man who's discovered the true meaning of life.

[@user-ku4gs9yc9d]

Got here after reading about Homeboy Industries getting awarded the Hilton Humanitarian Award this year. Couldn't help tearing up listening to Fr. Boyle. This is the most heartwarming, inspiring Ted Talk I've come across with. God bless everyone who is involved in the organization in whatever capacity. It is beautiful to be reminded that we belong to each other. My heart is full today.

[@jansdoe6963]

Father Boyle is an amazing man. I love his sense of humor and compassion. He gives me hope.

[@lauracerda1238]

Father Greg I appreciate you. And your help to the community. And well I hope to see you soon...

[@jameshensley1227]

Saw Father Boyle at the Northern California Safe and Healthy Schools Conference. He is a testament to what can be accomplished when you choose to do good. Wow! Thanks for posting.

[@connycarusohutchinson9376]

It's so inspiring to be on the same page! Thanks for your involvement.

[@markkriger2182]

This man has lived or begun to live a full life by almost any measure. Congratulations. May we all achieve such great humility & stature! Professor Kriger

[@darkestbeforedawn09]

I hope some day to be as good a person as this man.

[@connycarusohutchinson9376]

You've already started. Change begins with recognition.

[@grb1184]

You all ready are but may perhaps not realize that.

[@martialthoughts7756]

Well if you act as if you already are, it might just be the case...

[@gusramirez6151]

God bless you father G.

[@Hugofmunoz]

I have watched this TedTalk plenty of times before. Always refreshing to hear about the love in this world...especially in light of all the hate that's been spread in the last 1.5 years. "We all want to create a community of kinship!"

[@dianapederson577]

great and moving speech. want to do more to help. thanks for your inspiration.

[@connycarusohutchinson9376]

You can. Meditate daily and ask your Higher Power what you can do for the day. "The answer will come if your own house is in corder."

[@bsc27squad98]

there's stories of him riding through the pico aliso projects on a bike stopping gang conflicts during the 80s lol.. he was in the trenches with them kids For real... He is a living saint man..

[@justiceforall713]

I have so much respect and admiration for this man. What an inspiration!!!

[@anela2147]

reading his book Tattoos on the Heart for my freshman year of highschool. enjoying it a lot! :’)

[@TheGhostofAuntJemima]

hannan?

[@carriea3088]

this is so deeply honoring of what it is to be human that i had to reactivate my facebook account to share it..

[@justiceforall713]

This man inspires and makes my heat light to hear him say let's stand with the demonized,so the demonizing will stop. We have to stop throwing people away. AMEN to that. God bless Father G

[@leethao7687]

When you listened to this while at work and start to get emotional 😢

[@annstarlight8112]

This man walks with God and uplifts the faint! Godbless you:)

[@rubencastro5852]

Fr Gregory Boyle, you Mother Theresa and all the person's that give their time, love and compassion for those in need are saints in our time. Thank you Father for sharing Jesus love with all those that especially need God's love 🕊📿

[@diegom1137]

Father Greg Boyle, the most intelligent and powerful man in Los Angelos

[@janicebautista8366]

thank you, Father Gregory Boyle.

[@alexanderclass2506]

This man has a pure heart

[@davesvideos]

R O C K O N a true Christian in my mind--what a man---THANK YOU

[@ST-kr7hz]

What can we learn from this incredible man? such an inspiring and loving person

[@Llamaface]

I love this man!!!!!! Thank you for all you do!!!

[@georgekbach8799]

I read your book it was very humbling and brought me too tears not many things bring me too tears.

[@RL-ck8zk]

I Pray for this man and his ministry! What an interesting service to provide. It may change a life.

[@lupitagutierrez16]

I thank God for you everyday Father Greg 🙏

[@tonydavila6594]

Father Gregory Boyle is an Incredible Human Being, I Never met him but I listen to his Videos on Utube, Very Soothing, Comforting, and Helpful... 👍👍👍👍👍

[@kingofaikido]

He speaks the truth! And, he is right!

[@heathergallagher9256]

This is such a great testimony to the human spirit and what we are all here on earth to do- work together and help lift each other up by helping one another and by allowing others to see things in us that we cannot always see in ourselves.

[@sionejoeuluenga4607]

Can’t believe this is 10 years ago, God Bless this man 🤍

[@jorgeestrella5721]

God bless him for becoming a Shepard of Gods Children ! There is a lot of spiritual leaders of many religions whom are truly kind and do Gods work ...bless them all !

[@whitemaleoprah]

I love this little dude

[@callevi1791]

Wow. Thank you. 0ne conceptualized your way - spoke to me fresh and went deeper in me than I ever imagined was possible. I’m overwhelmed with Thanks.

[@ST-kr7hz]

my favorite human being

[@LightNWavy]

This was beautiful.

[@nkyshaolin]

one of the best Ted talks i've heard!!!!

[@towner44]

His voice calms me

[@ST-kr7hz]

"It's hard to demonize people you know."

[@seancastello8593]

One of the best quotes ever!!!

[@whitt02]

You are making such a positive impact on lives everywhere. Thank you for what you do!

[@MissSunny01]

I edited the transcript of this video, so if anyone needs it, let me know! I wish I could add the captions to it, but this video doesn't have community contributions enabled.

[@unknown-ci9ho]

Gregory Boyle G of the year

[@clarencealexander3287]

Kennysougly fax

[@josindee91]

Father Greg for president

[@RansomDchs]

Your post put a gigantic smile on my face. Thanks. You made my morning.

[@BDaddys70sFunk]

WOW! Thank you Father Gregory Boyle for your good work :)

[@Brother_Alfonso]

God bless you for all you do and done 👏🏼 father Boyle

[@itiswritten8054]

I'm partially blind. I am listening to a book from him right now. It's called,"tattoos on the heart" So far so good. 👍✝💖

[@nancyjimenez85]

Such a beautiful book!

[@potatochip8428]

i’m just here to finish a theology assignment, but i love this

[@timgarcia8992]

In the end, it doesn't matter what faith you follow, all you gotta understand is that we are all following the same faith in our own ways. Father G is living proof! KINDNESS, CONSIDERATION, COMPASSION & RESPECT IS ALL WE NEED TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

[@MsMaRiA1300]

Awesome Man!!!!... God Bless Him and all he does for Us....

[@KymLincolne-jz5yz]

So this is what love looks like… ❤

[@tttakutakahashi]

I was glad to hear your story.

[@LucHale]

I love you man...

[@lori71baby]

Love this!!

[@imonit1177]

He went from a crazy homeless man to a college professor. Incredible.

[@angela8608]

How can anyone give this a thumbs down?

[@cindyfountain9089]

Same, actually looking through the responses to see if any of them commented.

[@marthamoses7751]

Beautiful production on so many levels.

[@hillarymartinez3039]

Wonderful! ❤️

[@wulitatsegaye3385]

💋💋💋💋💋💋Darling, Darling, FATHER. Bless thou be.

[@xennial80sxberner]

17:30 "Puppet" was one of the gang members interviewed with G on 60 Minutes back in 1992. Very sad to hear he was beaten to death some time later.

[@lovespooh13]

Had me in tears Wish the best to this man and the others

[@lilafeldman8630]

What a sad story

[@jakki.padilla]

i cannot stop crying

[@cathypico]

Now this is 💗

[@bigmack2x68]

WaKe Up 2 Peace HomeBoy Keep Up Tha Great WorK

[@ngoman]

my favorite ted video

[@CongreDelNido]

We need a free tattoo removal program in Tijuana Mexico!!! there's alot of us deported ex gang members here who cant go back but are trying hard to lead a good life, it's difficult here in Mexico because were are more stereo typed here than in the U.S., most people see the tattoos in a bad way because is not very acceptable like it is over there... please help us, there's alot of us down here and the mexican government doesnt care at all about us.

[@OnlythaRealness]

Homeboyy I wish I could help you vatos out there man I know I have alot ot homies in different parts of Mexico all tell me it's hard and exactlly qhat u said people look at you even worse in mexico, if u get this write back n tell me the situation how it is w you guys now peace n love homie!A homie From Santa Ana ×OC

[@DarkMoonDroid]

💜💜💜💜💜 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Armijobel]

Have you reached out to any no profits in San Diego connected to this work-- may be willing to travel to Tijuana periodically

[@shadowpsykie]

I cried by the end

[@ElizabethDerlin]

love this guy

[@susimullis8637]

God Bless you all❤️🥰😭

[@campbellsmith136]

Even gang members are exactly what God had in mind. I wish more people knew who Fr. Greg is and, more than that, I wish people knew just how much people who have been to jail have to offer. Sometimes all they need is to feel their worth, to have their hand held, and to be sat alongside.

[@cristinamolinaparrilla4540]

Wow. Thank you.

[@kevincleary5982]

Why can't we have politicians like him?

[@ST-kr7hz]

Because the nature of politicians is greed and power, whereas this man has dedicated his life to service. They get millions while he toils for nothing, and that is the world we live in.

[@johnanderson3700]

Would to God we would find our kinship in the midst of this pandemic: so much seems to block our finding the way to embrace each other in this time when it is so needed. I feel blinded in knowing how to do this when so much behavior is not simply dividing us, but killing us.

[@trickhealey]

Hello fellow Adhikara Yoga School Yogis watching your homework! I miss you, see you soon.

[@Liberty969]

😂😂😂 love it such a funny guy. Very touching ending ❤️

[@crystalruiz3253]

God bless all the homies

[@AnastasiaBeaverhausen-gi5vn]

The violins. ❤

[@SalMichael]

Should be 10 million views

[@dorthymcbride3384]

Sir...could u pls help us in Seattle with your same homeboy organization..I will volunteer cause these young souls just need to be loved and given a chance..thank you for your God given love..I just learned to text and I am 65yrs..about time!🤗😍😘aloha

[@Winniegarnet.8119]

Awesome!