"This is a very unusual, perhaps even a unique biography, Father Rutler does more than give the 'facts' about the life of the Cure of Ars. With bold strokes, like a master Chinese calligrapher, he captures the spirit of the age in which he lived, unveils the sanctiu of a humble parish priest, and gets to the heart of what it means to be a priest--not just then, but now and for all time. Along t…