The Monks of Tibhirine Mike

The Monks of Tibhirine MikeThe inspiration for the major motion picture "Of Gods and Men" In the spring of l996 armed men broke into a Trappist monastery in war torn Algeria and took seven monks hostage, pawns in a murky negotiation to free imprisoned terrorists. Two months later their severed heads were found in a tree; their bodies were never recovered. The village of Tibhirine had sprung up around the monastery because it was a holy place protected by the Virgin Mary,

unique photos by Vatican photographer Giancarlo Giuliani (many never before published) of many striking and poignant moments of the pontificate of John Paul II as he traveled around the world

with particular reference to the Second Vatican Council and the years since then

but you will get proof (delivered with good humor and irrefutable logic) that the Bible derives all of its authority from the Catholic Church - not the other way around

you will discover the greatest love story of all time: the Father who offered His only Son

He utilized many genres including satire

and illuminating

"I believe that were it not for holy Mass

The occupants of Hell can never become part of Heaven

You will learn the importance of fasting to the preservation of chastity and how to perform acts that will increase your humility and purity

Saint Paul is one of the most important figures in Christian history

Matthew wrote primarily for Jewish-Christian readers

author of vast theological works