Unlike similar works, this book introduces you to men you might recognize. They had worldly lives, flaws and attachments. I found this to be an inspiring story of how common men could be something greater through service and sacrifice.

Overall, I was pleased to read this book. It was, for the most part, entertaining. The only objectively negative comment I can make is the repeated misunderstanding of the fine points of priestly formation and of ecclesiological terms. One example is the use of the term "vows" in reference to diocesan seminarians. Diocesan priests do not, in the formal sense, take vows. There were several such comments throughout the book. Each incorrect reference was typically of minor importance but the frequency of such errors shows the incompleteness of Englert's research.

I recommend this book to anyone interested in reading the stories of men in the 21st Century exploring public ministry in the Church.