$ Bishop Palmer’s Leadership Clinic: The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness (West Ohio Conference)

Father Gregory Boyle, the beloved Jesuit priest and author of the inspirational bestsellers, Tattoos on the Heart and Barking to the Choir, will share a call to witness the transformative power of tenderness, rooted in his lifetime of experience counseling gang members in Los Angeles. In a community struggling to overcome systemic poverty and violence, Father Greg will share how those at Homeboy Industries fight despair and remain generous, hopeful, and tender. His leadership and moving stories challenge our ideas about God and about people, providing a window into a world filled with fellowship, compassion, and fewer barriers. Through encouragement, humor, and hope, Father Greg will show us how to treat others—and ourselves—with acceptance and tenderness.