Joseph Zimmerman, OFM, PhD, was born in Decatur, Illinois and entered the Franciscan Order in 1955. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1962 and earned a doctorate in sociology from Harva...view moreJoseph Zimmerman, OFM, PhD, was born in Decatur, Illinois and entered the Franciscan Order in 1955. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1962 and earned a doctorate in sociology from Harvard University in 1973. Father Zimmerman has been teaching at Quincy University since 1970. His recent interests focus on promoting Pope Francis's approach to religious issues within the Catholic church and among religions worldwide.view less