Benedict XVI: Shroud corresponds to everything that the Gospels say of Jesus

After venerating the Shroud of Turin, Pope Benedict XVI said: the Shroud is the icon of this mystery, the icon of Holy Saturday. It is in fa...

Benedict XVI on the Shroud of Turin: an invitation to recognize the face of God

He said that the coming exposition of the Shroud on May 2010 ""will provide an appropriate moment to contemplate that mysterious f...

Why the face of the Shroud of Turin?

When we "seek the face of Christ," why should we emphasize the particular face of Christ in the Shroud of Turin, and not just an a...

Why Benedict's first two encyclicals are on love and hope

The answer to this question is found in an earlier post: Benedict's main point in his book, Jesus of Nazareth. "What did Jesus ...

What can we perceive in the face of Jesus?

If the face is the most expressive manifestation of the person, and Christians are supposed "to become one with Christ", alter Chr...