I enjoyed such a fabulous weekend at the El Retiro Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos recently.

Father Gregory Boyle was our retreat leader. All I can say is that it was a breath of fresh air. To be reminded that so many people, young and old, continue to be on the front line of social justice and action (Kinship aka helping others). I was reinvigorated. 

One young gal works as a homeless outreach coordinator in downtown Portland, Oregon. Another elderly woman flew in from Canada, alone, to hear Father Boyle speak on "Radical Kinship" and another woman from Kentucky had recently started a free program for indigent women and children. People are amazing!
The 75 retreat attendees were diverse and all felt included and supported. 
Keep the faith, gang!

Here are two pictures...

Marian M. is in the first picture. She has volunteered weekly in the Modesto Girl's Juvenile Hall Facility for seven years, twice a week! (creative writing and mentoring). She is standing at Homeboy Industries, located in East Los Angeles. 

I hope to visit Homeboy this summer; public tours provided weekly, signups online.

Fr Greg Boyle and myself. 

It was an honor to meet this gentleman.