Week 7 Review [12THEO]

What is the Shroud of Turin?

• The cloth used to wipe the face of Jesus by Veronica

• The supposed burial cloth of Jesus, what he was wrapped in after he died

• The cloak of Juan Diego with the miraculous image of the Virgin Mary on it

• An item shrouded in mystery, that we do not know anything about

How is there an image on the Shroud of Turin?

• It is detailed in ink, specifically from the Roman Era, but the details are too precise to be from an artist

• Paint samples were found on the Shroud, and brush strokes are most prominent on the face

• It only could have happened by the UV radiation of a burst of light several billion watts strong

• The sweat from the body imprinted an image of itself onto the cloth

What was found buried between the fibers of the Shroud of Turin?

• Nothing was found, it was a completely clean specimen

• Bacteria of diseases that are only found in Israel, not in Europe

• Fossilized gnat eggs that are native to france

• Pollen and sand particles native to the Palestinian region

What did the Virgin Mary tell Juan Diego to do?

• Tell the Bishop to build a church on the hill of Tepeyac

• Evangelize to the Aztecs about Catholicism

• Told him to give her his tilma, so she could put an image on it

• Encourage his uncle to start going to mass

Why is it impressive that we still have the Tilma of Guadalupe today?

• The tilma was lost for 200 years, but was found again still in tact

• It was used so often that it should not be in good condition

• It is a surprise people haven't stopped visiting it

• Cactus fibers the tilma is made of should have decayed entirely

Which is NOT a piece of symbolism in the Tilma of Guadalupe?

• Her hands are folded in prayer, showing that she herself is not a god

• Her veil is blue, which is a sign of her sadness and compassion for the people

• She is clothed with the sun and standing on the moon, being greater than both

• She has a black bow symbolizing virginity, yet she is pregnant

What does a Eucharistic Miracle usually consist of?

• There have never been any reported Eucharistic Miracles

• A bright light will emit from the bread and the wine

• The host will float above the altar

• The Eucharist turns into physical flesh and physical blood

What was the blood type found in the Shroud of Turin, and the Miracle of Lanciano blood?

• O

• A

• B

• AB

How many reported Eucharistic Miracles are there?

• 1

• 12

• 77

• 100+

What are the titles someone is given before they are declared a Saint?

• Blessed, then Saint

• Holy One, Blessed, Favored, then Saint

• Servant of God, Venerable, Blessed, then Saint

• Declared Saint right away