I have posted here the article from Contre Reform Catholique by Abbe Georges de Nantes. It is a tribute he sent to his fellow religious Brother Bruno who had written a thirty page defense of the authenticity of the Holy … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Holy Shroud of Turin
NBCNews ‘Suggests’ Shroud of Turin a ‘Fake’
Secularists bent on disparaging the miraculous will not leave the Holy Shroud alone. This article by Jessica Spitz is based on some forensic “expert’s” examination of the “positioning” of the body wrapped in the shroud. And, for good measure, the … Continue reading
Good Summation on Forensic Evidence Affirming Holy Shroud to Be That of Jesus
Catholic Herald, Father Dwight Longenecker: A verse in the epistle to the Hebrews asserts that faith is “the substance of things hoped for – the evidence of things not seen.” The resurrection of Jesus Christ is an event forever hoped … Continue reading
The Sudarium and the Shroud, a Part of the Ancient Liturgy
This is an intriguing article explaining the liturgical significance of the altar linen and corporal in reference to the burial and resurrection of Christ. National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: A German theologian and friend of Benedict XVI, drawing on the … Continue reading
Study Finds That the Shroud and the Sudarium Covered the Same Man
Aleteia: The study thus supports what tradition has held for more than two millennia: that the two cloths came from the same historical person, who, according to this tradition, was Jesus of Nazareth. The Shroud of Turin would have been the … Continue reading
Discovery in Turkey Helps Verify Authenticity of Holy Shroud
WND, Jerome R. Corsi: An archaeological discovery that appears to place the origin of the Shroud of Turin in first century A.D. conflicts with three independent scientifically conducted radiocarbon 14 tests that estimated a date range of A.D. 1260-1390. The shroud … Continue reading
Prayers: Jewish Scientist Defends Authenticity of Holy Shroud
Catholic News Agency: Barrie Schwortz, Photographic expert on Shroud Study Committee “I think the reason skeptics deny the science is, if they accept any of that, their core beliefs have been dramatically challenged, and they would have to go back and reconfigure … Continue reading
The Holy Shroud Cannot be Replicated, It Has 3-D Information
Vatican Insider: The spotlight is back on the Turin Shroud ahead of the next Ostension, which Pope Francis will be attending along with all the other pilgrims. The Shroud is considered one of the most important icons or relics of Jesus’ … Continue reading
Pollen Expert’s New Discovery Confirms Age of Holy Shroud at 2000 Years
Vatican Insider: Here’s a clip from Palynologist Marzia Boi’s report: “The pollen traces on the Holy Shroud which have so far been linked to the geographic origin of the relic reveal what oils and ointments were put both on the … Continue reading
Hebrew University Botanist’s Findings Evidence Holy Shroud’s Authenticity
Here is a quote from Catholic Culture report of L’Osservatore Romano article by Tania Mann: “Of the hundreds of flower images, Danin focused his research on those which are most useful as geographic indicators, as well as on those with … Continue reading
New Evidence of Shroud’s Miraculous Authenticity
TURIN, ITALY (Catholic Online) – Scientists examining the Shroud of Turin since the restoration that began in 2000 have found a “second face” on its reverse “hidden side,” a discovery they believe adds evidence to the argument it is not … Continue reading
Pope Prays Before Holy Shroud, Points to Bl. Piergeorgio Frassati as Example for Youth
Zenit reports: Just before going to venerate the cloth believed to be the one in which Jesus was buried, the Holy Father told the youth: “May the Holy Shroud be for you in a totally unique way an invitation to … Continue reading
12,000 Faithful View Holy Shroud on First Day of Exhibition
CNA reports: Saturday morning saw the first visitors enter the Cathedral of Turin, taking advantage of a rare opportunity to view the ancient relic at its first exposition in close to a decade. The Holy Father welcomed the exposition as … Continue reading