Over twenty-five years of prison ministry, the often-jarring contrast between parish life and prison life has prompted a fair amount of internal soul-searching for the author, Deacon Peter Hodsdon. What does it mean to be a Catholic in the world? Is it about knowing doctrine or following Christ? How does one traverse the spiritual journey in a practical, everyday sense as a good Catholic? Using stories from everyday life and prison encounters, this book lays out a way to be a holy, prayerful, joyful, practical Catholic.