During his priestly life, Daniel A, Lord was a living inspiration for millions. Few priests in our era have been as well-known and as believed. His was a full, vital, unselfish life exemplifying all that is best in mankind. It is truly a source of hope and inspiration for all. Typical of his way of life is the fact that, at the insistence of his devoted friends he spent several of the last weeks of his life writing this autobiography, Written unassumingly, modestly, but with tremendous vitality and magnificence of spirit, it reflects beautifully the whole tenor of his life. It catches the spirit of his childhood, the experiences of his youth, the formative years of his life. With deep appreciation and feeling he tells of his life as a Jesuit novitiate, his teaching experiences and his training in theology. Finally it describes his participation in the life of his country as the most widely read and versatile Catholic author in America. Here is the exciting story of his Hollywood experiences as adviser to Cecil De Mille in the filming of The Ten Commandments and The King of Kings. He helped organize the Legion of Decency and was the author of the Motion Picture Code - an episode told here in full for the first time. Years ago he foresaw he inevitable result if the motion picture industry did not adhere to this code.