"In the wake of our cultural and social pandemic exhaustion, Victor Austin issues a resounding call for Christians to pursue new life in Christ in this theologically serious and yet broadly accessible catechetical curriculum." --Elisabeth Rain Kincaid, Nashotah House Theological Seminary "Victor Austin engages the post-COVID-19 world by turning with fresh eyes and renewed enthusiasm to the church's ministry of teaching. The time of the virus has brought not only new questions but also chance for reflection. Austin has seized this opportunity and given us a nuanced exploration of a fully human life." --John Bauerschmidt, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee "In this beautiful, thoughtful, and entertaining exposition, Fr. Austin makes the ancient and ever-true teaching of Christianity ever new and immediately relevant to the difficulties of our time. Above all--above safety, above sinful preference for lower goods, above self-interest--Fr. Austin calls us to faithful Christian friendship.

It alone makes us truly and fully human, and this book will help us get there." --Stephen Hildebrand, Franciscan University of Steubenville.