The world ends in 2012. So discovers Matt O'Farrell as he goes about leading an ordinary Catholic life, and finds that every aspect of every facet of his life is divided by a mysterious President. The election year of 2004 is marked by division: though the President cannot be voted for by a Catholic due to supporting some abortions, most Catholics make excuses and vote for him. And when he wins, President Bannon turns out to be so good at leading astray even the Elect that Matt is caught up in his subtle traps, and in the end, he too succumbs....