Tasked with reopening St. Camille’s parish after a five-year closure, Father Ward faces the challenge of restoring faith and hope to a neighborhood plagued by crime and poverty.

When the body of a high-profile real estate agent from a wealthy suburb is discovered in an alley near the church, Father Ward becomes entangled in the investigation. Teaming up with Detective Lieutenant Spencer Roscoe, the odd couple race against time to uncover the truth before the wrong person is unjustly accused.