"The Ghent Altarpiece is the most violated work of art in the world. Thirteen times it has been vandalized, dismantled, or stolen. Why? What secrets does it hold? Enter UNESCO investigator, Nicholas Lee, who works for the United Nations' Cultural Liaison and Investigative Office (CLIO). Nick's job is to protect the world's cultural artifacts-including countless lesser-known objects and national treasures. When Nick travels to Belgium for a visit with...

Discover how to engage in a faith-filled life in the era of social media from a group of young, consecrated Catholic sisters. Friend. Artist. Writer. Businesswomen. Advocate. Scholar. The women whose pieces are included in this book hold many different titles. But they all share two important characteristics. First, they are all young women. Second, they are all consecrated religious of the Catholic order the Daughters of Saint Paul. They are millennial...

Contents: Letter from Pastor Rev. Carl L. Heidt--Report of receipts and expenditures of St. Walburga's congregation--A resume of the year--Church regulations--Contributions during the year (by name)--The Catholic answer--R.I.P. (list of deaths during the year).

Examines international religious violence, growing public atheism in the West, and the author's religious rejection for his homosexuality, exploring subjects ranging from Jerusalem and the Silicon Valley to Lance Armstrong and Mother Teresa.

Includes index.

Triginta tribus linguis editae.

Anthony Esolen provides exegesis of some of the greatest hymns of the Christian faith, revealing their doctrinal and devotional riches. An accompanying audio CD provides the actual music discussed in the book.