World-Renowned Jesuit Priest Fr. Greg Boyle Returns to Manila to Champion Radical Kinship and Mental Healing
World-renowned Jesuit priest, bestselling author, and founder of Homeboy Industries Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, is returning to the Philippines from September 10 to 13, 2026. Hosted by Elaine Kahn and the Integra Wellness Center, the visit will bring a series of public events aimed at reshaping how society views and supports marginalized and vulnerable individuals through trauma-informed care and radical kinship.
Drawing from nearly 40 years of front-line leadership in gang intervention and rehabilitation in Los Angeles, Fr. Boyle’s visit centers on two core events:
- Public Lecture: “Finding Hope, Healing, and Connection in a Divided World”Date & Time: September 10, 2026 | 4:00 PM PSTVenue: Santuario de San Antonio Parish Center, Forbes Park, Makati City
- 3-Day Community Retreat: “Radical Kinship: Beyond Us and Them”Date: September 11–13, 2026Venue: Rosary Hills, Silang, Cavite
“People do not transform because we fix them. Something begins to change when people experience being seen, cherished, and reminded of their own goodness,” said Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ. “We are called to create a community of cherished belonging where no one is left standing outside.”
The 2026 visit follows Fr. Boyle’s initial 2024 Philippine engagement, continuing a nationwide push by Integra Wellness Center to embed whole-person, trauma-informed practices into local community health, parish outreach, and social work frameworks.
