Father Joseph Girzone: Reflections on Jesus in his Place and Time

Father Joseph F. Girzone will speak on Jan. 31 at the Altamont Reformed Church.

 

Jesus of Nazareth has had a profound effect on the history of the world. But what did his contemporaries see in him as he walked down the street? How did he approach others, and what would these people take away from meeting him?

Father Joseph F. Girzone of Joshua Mountain Ministries will address these questions as he shares his personal reflections on “Jesus: How He Was Seen and Understood by His Contemporaries” during a one-evening gathering on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Altamont Reformed Church, 129 Lincoln Avenue. The session will begin at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

Girzone, a Roman Catholic priest, retired from parish duty in 1980 and embarked on a second priestly career as a writer and speaker. In 1987, he published Joshua: A Parable for Today, the story of a wood carver in upstate New York and how his way of life affects his neighbors.

Girzone went on to write nine more “Joshua” novels, which became popular around the world.

In 1995, Girzone established the Joshua Foundation, an organization dedicated to making Jesus better known throughout the world. He regularly conducts “gatherings” and retreats.

“The gatherings center around discussing Jesus as an historical person whose philosophy and way of life have been an inspiration to millions for many centuries,” he says. “The gatherings are not convert classes; they are studies into the mind of Jesus and his relevance to the difficult times in which we live.”

All are invited to attend the Jan. 31 gathering. There is no charge and no registration is required. Call the church at 861-8711 for more information.

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