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Jesus, Salvation & the Chruch - Unit 3 Project: Life in Christ: The Shroud of Turin

The Sacra Sindone of the solemn ostension in Turin from May 25 to June 2, 1898

The Sacra Sindone. 1898. Britannica Image Quest. 

What does the Catholic Church believe about the Shroud of Turin? Is it truly the burial cloth of our Savior?  What deeper understanding does it provide about the Paschal Mystery?

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  1. What does the Catholic Church believe regarding the Shroud of Turin?
  2. in what ways is the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus made visible?
  3. Examine John 19.  What evidence is provided in this Gospel to support the validity of the Shroud of Turin?  Be sure to consider information found in the footnotes and reading guide. 

  1. Curated articles and websites:
    1. The Paschal Mystery and the Shroud of Turin (catholic365.com)
    2. Holy Shroud of Turin’s Authenticity Can No Longer Be Disputed, Expert Asserts| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com)
    3. Clues on the Shroud of Turin Tell Us What Christ Endured on Good Friday| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com)
    4. Stains on Shroud of Turin painted on? Experts question new study | Catholic News Agency
    5. New research: Shroud of Turin bears blood of a torture victim | Catholic News Agency
    6. Uncovering the sources of DNA found on the Turin Shroud | Scientific Reports (nature.com)