Tag Archives: Shroud of Turin

New experiments show that the Shroud dates to 1st century AD

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Vatican Insider:
New experiments on Shroud show it’s not medieval
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New scientific experiments carried out at the University of Padua have apparently confirmed that the Shroud Turin can be dated back to the 1st century AD. This makes its compatible … Continue reading →

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Shroud lore

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Once upon a time I was in Chicago to address a Legatus chapter and I met a fine from from Skokie (I really enjoy writing Skokie!).  As I was saying, he is from Skokie.  You may I heard of this … Continue reading →

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Fascinating news about the Shroud of Turin. WDTPRS POLL

Posted on 10 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For your Just Too Cool file.
From Vatican Insider
Pollen is evidence that the Holy Shroud is indeed a winding sheet
According to university researchers the pollen found in the Turin Shroud corresponds to that of flowers used for funerals in Asia Minor … Continue reading →

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Summit “Soap Sisters” Sighting on TV. Involves also the Shroud of Turin. No. Really.

Posted on 2 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On FNC there was a great spot about the Soap Sisters in New Jersey, the Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
I have written about the “Soap Sisters” quite a few times and I … Continue reading →

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Something new found on Shroud of Turin, WDTPRS POLL!

Posted on 28 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I find it fascinating that as new technology develops, we start finding new things in the Shroud of Turin.
As you may know the Shroud of Turin was recently placed on display in Turin, Italy.  Here is an interesting … Continue reading →

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Interesting article about the Shroud of Turin

Posted on 6 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

CNA has a cool Shroud article.
A detail I did not know:
[W]e know that the blood contacted the shroud before the body “because there’s no image beneath the shroud.”
 
Pope Benedict has announced that the Shroud will be open for public viewing … Continue reading →

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