Relics of crucifixion coming to U.S. cities

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Friday, March 19, 2004

[JohnHuang2]

'THE PASSION' UNLEASHED
Relics of crucifixion coming to U.S. cities
Washington, St. Louis to see pieces of cross and other artifacts

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Posted: March 19, 2004
1:00 a.m. Eastern

© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com

Venerated relics of Christ's Passion – from pieces of the cross, to replicas of the nails believed to have been used 2000 years ago to crucify Jesus – will be put on rare public display next month during Easter.

The relics will be shown at the Cathedral in St. Louis on Palm Sunday, April 4, and at the John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., from April 4-18.

"As the recent success of films on the final days of Christ's life show, people of faith still feel a deep connection to his death after 2000 years, and we hope that allowing people to see these relics will make that connection even stronger," said Andrew Walther, vice president of the Apostolate for Holy Relics, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that is organizing the events.

Last year, over 140,000 people reportedly attended nationwide displays, organized by AHR, of a 16th century relic of St. Juan Diego.

"For those who cannot visit the relic shrines in Rome, or the Holy Land itself, this is as close as many people will come to artifacts associated with the crucifixion," Walther said. "We hope that people will come away from viewing these relics with an increased faith and personal connection to Christ’s loving sacrifice."

Added AHR President Thomas Serafin: "We are grateful to Archbishop Burke and the Archdiocese of St. Louis and to the John Paul II Cultural Center for providing venues in which these rare and moving items can shown to the American public for the first time in recent memory."

The most celebrated relic of Christ's Passion, of course, is the Shroud of Turin -- the reputed burial cloth of Jesus Christ. The current edition of WND's monthly Whistleblower magazine features an in-depth look at the Shroud, and the latest scientific and historical evidence of its authenticity.

[JohnHuang2]

Friday, March 19, 2004

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[NYer]

Relics of the passion and the Holy Family

Fr. Robert Bishop, C.M.F., chaplain for the AHR venerates the African martyrs.

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[man from mars]

Put me on the catholic ping list, please!

[dsc]

That picture of Mahoney was really a stomach-turner, wasn't it? Thanks for having the good taste not to post it.

[gcruse]

from pieces of the cross, to replicas of the nails believed to have been used 2000 years ago to crucify Jesus

Replicas?  Wow.  I think I'll head on down there and maybe pick up a  six-pack of indulgences while I'm at it.

[w-pat]

Very grownup response. Aren't you proud of yourself! In the future post only on the "Arrested Development" site.

[geopyg]

There was an interesting documentary last night about the "spear that stuck Jesus". The spear was old, but not old enough. Had layers of gold on it.

However, inside the spear tip is an old nail. The nail is visible - the design of the spear tip is open in the center. When they tested it they determined that the nail was not the same kind of iron that they used back in Jesus' time.

However, in inspecting the nail, there is a small portion of another type of metal hammered into the nail. I think they said it was too small to test. Or perhaps it was tested and it came back with a date that would fit in with Jesus. Anyway, the show ended with "Could this be part of one of the nails that was used in the crucifixion?"

It would make sense that if somehow you had a small portion of a crucifixion nail you may not want to keep it in a little box that might get lost. So, hammer it into a whole nail. Still pretty small - so combine it with another symbol of the crucifixation.

Interesting stuff.

[gcruse]

It's bad enough to worship relics, but replicas might as well have been made in Japan. Some people crave delusion, I guess.

[w-pat]

Your crude and unintelligent response proves you are not well-informed. You enjoy your bigotry so drown in it.

[Dinsdale]

It would make sense that if somehow you had a small portion of a crucifixion nail you may not want to keep it in a little box that might get lost. So, hammer it into a whole nail. Still pretty small - so combine it with another symbol of the crucifixation.

It would make sense if you were a shameless grifter. Otherwise no.

[Outer Limits]

Ah! And so it begins...

[gcruse]

Tsk tsk.

[geopyg]

It would/could work both ways. Just like folks can look at it a few ways. I've never "seen" the spear or the other icons, so I guess I'll just have to stick to my faith.

[MagnoliaB]

Come on! Arguing about relics????....OK, I don't want to speak out of school but Everybody that thinks there are relics laying around from Christ's crusifiction---raise your hand? If you don't, hey, then say so.

[w-pat]

Real grownup reply. As stated before, please go to "Arrested Develpment" site, somewhere. Probably MTV has a place for you.

[gcruse]

See #14.