The Shroud of Turin
Is the “Shroud of Turin” the genuine burial shroud of Jesus Christ, or is it a medieval artistic forgery? This 14’3” x 3’7” piece of linen cloth is the single most studied artifact in history because of the great interest and significance of this ancient relic. Learn about the extensive scientific, biblical, and historical evidence that begs the question of all of us: Does the clear but mysterious image on the Shroud depict the actual face and crucified body of Jesus of Nazareth?
PART 2: Eucharistic Miracles and the Shroud of Turin
Are they evidence of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ?
Presented by, Dr. Scott French
Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Time: 7:00 P.M. (PDT)
Location: OLMC Fr. Frank Fawcett Hall
PART 1: The Shroud of Turin live presentation (no streaming)
Presented by, Dr. Scott French
Date: Monday, May 17th
Time: 7:00 P.M. (PDT)
Location: OLMC Fr. Frank Fawcett Hall
Dr. Scott French is a practicing board certified Emergency Physician who noted the rapidly increasing rates of depression, suicides, and other behavioral disorders among our youth. In the process of searching for a solution, Dr. French was able to view the Shroud of Turin in 2015. This spurred a search for the full truth, and ultimately led Scott to Father Robert Spitzer’s Magis Center in 2015, and subsequently became a volunteer and board member.
Recent research has demonstrated that the secular world belief that faith and science are incompatible, as well as relativism, has had a devastating effect on our children. Unfortunately, this secular world view is spread wide and deep even among Catholics, due to the fact that secular schools, media, and entertainment only promote this false world view.
Unfortunately, the COVID19 pandemic has caused an even steeper rise in despair and suicide among our youth, and now has become a crisis. It is estimated that far more youth will die of suicide, drug overdose, and violence than from COVID19.
There is credible and significant evidence that the Shroud of Turin is in fact the burial cloth of Jesus Christ. Further, there is also science that supports the contention that image on the Shroud is in fact evidence of the Resurrection, which is the defeat of death, and the promise of eternal life in heaven.
Dr. French presents the amazing 21st century validated medical/scientific evidence that the Eucharist is the living blood, body, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. Interestingly, the 21st century medical/scientific evidence of the Eucharist is tied to the 21st century evidence of the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin.
… and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32
For a sneak preview, the Adult Faith Formation (AFF) Ministry invites you to view 4 stunning and complimentary films available on FORMED.org at: https://watch.formed.org/the-shroud-of-turin.
This is the definitive, most up to date collection films on the Shroud of Turin that spans 38 years of award-winning filmmaking on the Shroud by acclaimed British film producer and director David Rolfe.
This incredible collection includes:
· British Academy Award winning film, The Silent Witness (53 min) made in 1978;
· Remarkable film commissioned by the BBC in 2008, Shroud of Turin (59 min);
· Official Film of the 2010 Exposition of the Shroud in Turin, Shroud (47 min);
· and the more recent 2017 film, A Grave Injustice (27 min), telling how the 1988 carbon dating test of the Shroud that purportedly showed it to be a medieval fake was seriously flawed, and that a more accurate test has yet to be made.
All four films used the latest scientific, historical, medical and archaeological research on the Shroud to reveal all the evidence for the authenticity of it as the burial cloth of Christ. The foremost experts worldwide on the Shroud were involved with these films, and Rolfe's film crew were given unprecedented access to the Shroud and filmed it in high definition.
~OLMC Adult Faith Formation Ministry