The Homeless Bishop

by Joseph F. Girzone

Paperback, 2013

Status

Available

Description

An accomplished young cleric, Carlo Brunini chooses to live as a homeless beggar so he can understand why Jesus so loved the poor. What happens next will astonish and delight you.

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LibraryThing member anneofia
A young Italian bishop goes on a "retreat" from his diocese and lives on the streets as a homeless person. He wants to get to know these people so he can better understand them and their needs in his ministry. He wants to bring Jesus to them, because he knows how much Jesus loved the poor. The
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experience changes his life. This is the story of his adventures, and what happened to him afterward.

If you can suspend belief in the realities of life for awhile, you will really enjoy this "what if??" story. It's humorous and compassionate, and has a warm, fuzzy ending. Although it only scratches the surface of myriad human problems, it contains some deep truths about Jesus and his life here on earth.
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ISBN

162698008X / 9781626980082
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