THE SHROUD OF TURIN
THE SHROUD OF TURIN The most important relic of Catholicism is one upon which the Church has never taken an official stand. The Shroud of Turin is frequently said to be one of the most studied relics in history, and yet scientists cannot determine how the image was formed. The Shroud is a point of contention at many levels: For the non-believer, a material and physical manifestation that attests to the veracity of the Gospel accounts is a serious challenge to a comfortable world-view -It is difficult to approach the issue dispassionately if an acceptance of the legitimacy of the Shroud and the story it carries is a challenge to one’s belief system. Of course, if the Shroud is valid, if it is a genuine product of the Crucifixion and burial of Christ, then it would be apparent that God has left us with material evidence to substantiate every element of the Passion - that it occurred exactly as recorded in the Gospels, including the Resurrection. However, we, the faithful, must beli...