By Michael Leach
All he ever wanted to do was tell people about Jesus. That got Fr.
Joseph Girzone in trouble with the church. It also brought him millions
of dollars that he gave away like the chocolate bars soldiers handed to
children all over Europe during World War II. Joe knew life was a field
hospital before Pope Francis said those perfect words, and he wanted to
do what Jesus would if he were still on battlefield earth: let everyone
know that God forgives.Joe is with Jesus now. He died on the afternoon of Nov. 29, the first Sunday of Advent, surrounded by 40 family members and friends. He was 85 years old.
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