. . .of a young, newly ordained priest in his first assignment -- to be the assistant of an elderly eccentric. This book is "All Creatures Great and Small" in a religious setting! The characters are hysterical, from the acid-tounged housekeeper, Mrs. Pring; to the truly frightening "The Reverend Mother Stephen" to the constantly tipsy doctor -- and of course, to the delightful and witty Father Charles Duddleswell.Believe me, you don't have to be Catholic (or even religious) to enjoy "Bless Me, Father".As an aside, I also enjoyed the British TV series by the same name -- but not nearly as much as the book.