Joseph F. Girzone

Joseph F. Girzone is a highly regarded American author and former Catholic priest. He is commonly known as the "Joshua Priest" and is most famous for his Joshua book series. Girzone actively served as a priest until 1981, when he had to give up his duties due to health reasons. This career change led him to pursue a successful career in writing and speaking. His writings and speeches have inspired both young and old, and he is known for his ability to make complex spiritual concepts accessible to a wide audience.

In 1995, Girzone established the Joshua Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to make Jesus better known throughout the world. The foundation is still active and continues to carry out Girzone's mission. Girzone's bestselling books include "A Portrait of Jesus," "Never Alone," and the Joshua series. His works have been widely praised for their ability to convey deep spiritual messages in a way that is both engaging and easy to understand. Girzone currently resides in Altamont, New York.
Joshua Books
# Title Year
1 Joshua 1983
2 Joshua and the Children 1989
3 The Shepherd 1990
4 Joshua In The Holy Land 1992
5 Joshua and the City 1995
6 Joshua: The Homecoming 1999
7 The Parables of Joshua 2001
8 Joshua in a Troubled World 2005
9 Joshua's Family 2007
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Kara the Lonely Falcon 1979
2 The Messenger 2002
3 The Homeless Bishop 2011
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 The Village without a Heart 2022
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Gloria a Diary 1982
2 Who Will Teach Me 1989
3 Never Alone 1994
4 What Is God? 1996
5 Joey 1997
6 A Portrait of Jesus 1998
7 Jesus 2000
8 Jesus His Life and Teachings 2000
9 Trinity 2002
10 My Struggle with Faith 2006
11 The Wisdom of His Compassion 2009
12 The End of Suffering 2013
13 Stories of Jesus 2013
14 Free to Live 2017
15 Joshua's Reflections 2017
16 Joshua's Reflections Volume 3 2017
17 Joshua's Reflections Volume 4 2017
18 Joshua for Kids 2018
19 Joshua's Reflection Volume 10 2018