Fr Greg Boyle Notre Dame
Established at notre dame in 1883 the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose a papal honor that antedates the 11th century.
Fr greg boyle notre dame. Laetare medal recipient rev. Greg boyle s j founder and executive director of homeboy industries received notre dame s 2017 laetare medal the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. Greg is also a consultant to youth service and governmental agencies policy makers and employers. Greg is the author of the 2010 new york times bestseller tattoos on the heart.
He received the university of notre dame s 2017 laetare medal the oldest honor given to american catholics. In 2014 president obama named father boyle a champion of change. The cardinal newman society cns referenced the choice of father boyle in its news briefs as a scandal for the dissenting priest to be honored by notre dame. The news brief was also published on.
He is the founder and director of homeboy industries the world s largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program and former pastor of dolores mission church in los angeles. Gregory joseph boyle s j born may 19 1954 is an american roman catholic priest of the jesuit order. Currently he serves as a committee member of california governor gavin newsom s economic and job recovery task force as a response to covid 19. Boyle serves as a member of the national gang center advisory board u s.
Boyle s j founder and executive director of homeboy industries in los angeles california will receive the university of notre dame s 2017 laetare medal the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics at notre dame s 172nd university commencement ceremony on may 21. He received the university of notre dame s 2017 laetare medal the oldest honor given to american catholics. Department of justice office of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention. The power of boundless compassion.