Benediction

Benediction follows 19-year-old Lois as she reconnects with her older brother Keith, a man training to become a Jesuit priest, during an afternoon together. Through their conversations and a benediction service, the story explores themes of faith, personal choice, and the contrasting worlds of religious devotion and worldly life. The novel concludes with the siblings parting with a renewed sense of clarity and connection, highlighting the boundaries and bonds between the sacred and secular.