As I quickly ran out of pages, that are carefully inked with Father Gregory Boyle’s heartfelt words, this novel got me thinking, “How does one go about caring for another and promote a common bond between strangers?” Kinship is used to bring people together and this tool is found in every individual, although it is their choice on how they use it. As Tattoos on the Heart explains, many gang-members avoid this program, although a handful decide to build up the courage to walk away and join Boyle’s vision of a better world. With Homeboy Industries, Boyle brings kinship to a diverse table that infuses religion and love as one. The individuals who are fortunate enough to stay within the difficult process are often rewarded by good feelings, a better…