The Gracious Guest Show

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Many have suggested that's all the Shroud is! But what does the EVIDENCE suggest? Criminal defense attorney Teddi Pappas serves on the board of SignFromGod. She has a great deal of experience weighing evidence and making arguments in the courtroom, and she passionately uses those same skills when investigating the validity of the Shroud of Turin. Let's consider the evidence with her today! LINKS/RESOURCES: – About Teddi:  https://www.nationalshroudofturinexhibit.org/teddi_pappas – SignFromGod official website:  https://www.signfromgod.org – Teddi's prior appearance on The Gracious Guest Show:  https://youtu.be/sekSsRywNSQ – Real Seekers episode Teddi appeared on recently and which she mentions in this interview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIfi2TyjQB8 ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Did the prestigious British scientific journal “Nature” compromise its usual acceptance criteria when publishing the 1988 Shroud radiocarbon test report in February 1989? Was the decision to publish motivated by editorial bias? Michael Kowalski, author and British Society for the Turin Shroud Newsletter editor, joins me to discuss. LINKS/RESOURCES: – Michael Kowalski's new book “The Shroud of Christ: Evidence of a 2,000 Year Antiquity”:  https://a.co/d/epzsZPN – Nature's original Shroud radiocarbon dating report (Feb. 16, 1989):  https://www.nature.com/articles/337611a0 … you can get the whole article for free here on the official Shroud website:  https://www.shroud.com/nature.htm – Colin J. Humphrey's author page on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004WVO8II/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=9148d286-8a49-4703-954d-f59bf3eb9ba8 – Wikipedia entry on John Maddox (editor of Nature at the time of the radiocarbon dating):  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maddox – Wikipedia entry on James Randi:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Randi – Nature's coverage of Dr. Benveniste's “high-dilution” experiment(s):  https://www.nature.com/articles/334287a0?error=cookies_not_supported&code=e6379625-c4dc-4334-bb00-abe09e956028 – Joe Marino links on the carbon dating:    o “The 1988 C-14 Dating Of The Shroud of Turin: A Stunning Exposé” book:  https://a.co/d/ajjmttV    o “The Perennial Problem of Dishonesty in Science. Has it Occurred in Research on the Turin Shroud?”:  https://www.academia.edu/98709771/The_Perennial_Problem_of_Dishonesty_in_Science_Has_it_Occurred_in_Research_on_the_Turin_Shroud ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org  

Father Francis Peffley is a fire/machete-juggling priest of the Diocese of Arlington, VA (seriously! see link below!) Today he joins Mike Creavey to discuss the Shroud of Turin from the perspective of a priest, and he wonderfully examines the deeper spiritual implications of the mysterious cloth. LINKS/RESOURCES: – Fr. Peffley's personal website: https://www.fatherpeffley.org/ – Fr. Peffley juggling fire! ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLHhvKoO3Rg – Fr. Peffley's books: “Inside the Legion of Mary” https://a.co/d/be2t9W5 and “Inside the Catholic Family: Reflections of a Parish Priest” https://a.co/d/d0tCVRT – Talk entitled “The Passion of Christ In Light of the Holy Shroud of Turin”, Mike's first intro to Fr. Peffley: https://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/store/title/the-passion-of-christ-in-light-of-the-holy-shroud-of-turin – “The Shroud of Turin: 18 Minute Interview” FORMED video posted on Fr. Peffley's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iNUC1WrTUJc ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Nuclear engineer Bob Rucker worked in the nuclear industry for 38 years before turning his attention to the mysterious Shroud of Turin. To date, he has published over 30 scientific papers on the Shroud and he joins us today to unpack some of his most recent findings and hypotheses, as well as to answer MANY of the questions you submitted after his last appearance! LINKS/RESOURCES: - Robert Rucker's “Shroud Research Network”: https://www.shroudresearch.net ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Over the past few decades, Steve and Janet Ray have led over 200 pilgrimages across the world! My brother Joe of happy memory and I were blessed to go on one with them to the Holy Land in 2009. Today Steve joins me to unpack the history of pilgrimages, their spiritually energizing character, and the profound mysteries he has seen in his own life and the lives of those he and his wife have led on pilgrimage. LINKS/RESOURCES: – Steve and Janet Ray's “Footprints of God” Pilgrimages: https://www.footprintsofgodpilgrimages.com – Great promo video that might very well make you want to sign up for one today! https://youtu.be/CC0Tiyzd66g – Inheritance Pilgrimages (sponsoring young adults to help offset the cost of their own Holy Land experience): https://inheritancepilgrimages.org – Steve's main website with an indescribably enormous wealth of faith-nourishing material: https://catholicconvert.com – Steve's new Genesis book: https://www.steveraysstore.com/genesis-a-bible-study-guide-and-commentary-signed-by-author – “Songs of Ascent” (i.e. Psalms 120-134) starting here: https://www.bible.com/bible/3548/PSA.120.RSVCI – Other Genesis-related food for thought:    o “Were Adam & Eve Real? w/ Jimmy Akin” (Pints with Aquinas clip): https://youtu.be/CqzM4gs8tDg    o “Can Catholics Believe Theistic Evolution? w/ Jimmy Akin” (Reason & Theology episode): https://www.youtube.com/live/bw0zdWZDK-k?feature=share ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

A forensic medical examination of the man on the Shroud of Turin is a remarkably revealing endeavor. Dr. Kevin McQuaid has spent decades studying the mysterious cloth utilizing his unique skill set as a pathologist and former Deputy Chief Medical Examiner for the Armed Forces in Europe. Please join us today and share this far and wide! LINKS/RESOURCES: – The Shroud of Turin - Part One - Dr. Kevin McQuaid - April 1, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-UIwemiXuo – “ ” Part Two - Dr. Kevin McQuaid - April 1, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTNYPk5hcHk – “ ” Part Three - Dr. Kevin McQuaid - April 1, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMXtgOcwTG8 – Pierre Barbet's classic “A Doctor at Calvary: The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ as Described by a Surgeon”: https://a.co/d/dde5WhY – Study entitled “Flora of the Shroud of Turin” by Danin, A. & M. Whanger, Baruch, and Schmid: https://a.co/d/5qad9ig (VERY pricey here, but you can track down PDF copies/excerpts ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

The Shroud of Turin should, above all, lead people to an encounter with Jesus through a profound meditation on his suffering and death for our sins, and his glorious Resurrection. Bill Wingard seeks above all to bring that message to everyone he meets, and he joins us to today to do just that. What can the Shroud reveal to us about Christ's passion and Resurrection? Look no further! LINKS/RESOURCES: – Bill Wingard's “Shroud Talks” website: https://shroudtalks.com/ – Outstanding Shroud presentation by Bill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyaZ1I-5Zw0 – Story of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste: https://taylormarshall.com/2017/03/martyred-freezing-death-40-martyrs-sebaste.html – Wikipedia entry about Saint Longinus, the soldier who lanced Jesus' side during the crucifixion and who came to believe in him due to what he witnessed that day: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longinus ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Numbers 6:25-26 reads: “May the LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His countenance on you and give you peace.” If the Shroud of Turin is authentic, the face we see there is precisely that face! What are some significant takeaways for us all if that is the case? Brenda Benton and Pam Moon join us all the way from the UK to explore! LINKS/RESOURCES: – British Shroud of Turin Exhibition website:  http://www.shroudofturinexhibition.com/Shroud_of_Turin_exhibition/Home.html – The British Society for the Turin Shroud's newsletter:  https://bstsnewsletter.com – BSTS Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/BSTSNews – New David Rolfe film "Who Can He Be?: A Quest for Justice": https://www.whocanhebe.com ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

The Catholic imagination is fundamentally “sacramental”, for it approaches every aspect of storytelling with a belief that creation itself images the living God who is behind it all. Author and editor Avellina Balestri of “Fellowship & Fairydust” is keenly attentive to this vision in her own writing, and also in her commentary on other works of fiction and film. Join us today for a chat about her Robin Hood series, her upcoming American Revolution historical fiction works, the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, Star Wars, the MCU, the Beatles, and LOTS of other fun stuff! LINKS/RESOURCES: – Avellina's website: www.avellinabalestri.com – www.fellowshipandfairydust.com     o Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fellowshipandfairydust     o Conference link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/passage-of-light-literary-conference-fundraiser – https://www.amazon.com/stores/Avellina-Balestri/author/B0BN67WRQM – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22086533.Avellina_Balestri – https://www.youtube.com/catlassie16 – “Story-telling with Avellina Balestri” YouTube interview on Kyle Whittington's channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5xTUAATnR8&t=3656s ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

If the Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial shroud of Jesus, where was it before the 1350s? Is there any documentary evidence? Few people have studied the Shroud as much as Joe Marino, so don't miss this deep-dive into the wide-ranging documentary evidence of a cloth bearing the image of Jesus “not made by human hands.” And don't forget to check out the tremendous bank of resources and links Joe shares (see below). LINKS/RESOURCES: – Real Seekers YouTube episode “The “Missing Years” (1204-1356 A.D.)” referenced in this interview: https://youtu.be/VGMwF8t0wvQ?t=1405 – Barrie Schwortz's inimitable Shroud website: https://shroud.com    o Joe Marino's background page:  https://www.shroud.com/pdfs/Marino-refl.pdf – Joe's Academia.edu page: https://independent.academia.edu/JoeMarino – Joe's article “Documented References to the Burial Linens of Jesus Prior to the Shroud of Turin's Appearance in France in the Mid-1350s” : https://www.academia.edu/75771585/Documented_References_to_the_Burial_Linens_of_Jesus_Prior_to_the_Shroud_of_Turins_Appearance_in_France_in_the_Mid_1350s – Joe's author page at Amazon.com:  https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-G-Marino/e/B006SA273Y/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 – Larry Stalley's “The Incredible Shroud” website: https://www.theincredibleshroud.com – Other Recommended Books:    o Jack Markwardt's “The Hidden History of The Shroud of Turin”: https://a.co/d/9J82iu3    o Michael Kowalski's “The Shroud of Christ: Evidence of a 2,000 Year Antiquity”: https://a.co/d/cBwaL1F    o Dr. Gilbert Lavoie's “The Shroud of Jesus: And the Sign John Ingeniously Concealed”: https://a.co/d/iN1fBn9    o Guy Powell's historical fiction novel “The Only Witness: A History of the Shroud of Turin”: https://a.co/d/gXAY910 – Wikipedia article on the “Quem quaeritis?” liturgy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quem_quaeritis%3F ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Demonic activity is more widespread than perhaps any time before. Why is that the case? What kinds of behaviors and cultural phenomena are fueling this surge of evil? What is exorcism all about? How accurate are movies about exorcism? Isn't all of this just superstition? Father John Szada is the official exorcist of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA, and he joins host Mike Creavey to unpack all of this and much more! LINKS/RESOURCES: – “Exorcism” info page on the U.S. Catholic Bishops' official site: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/sacramentals-blessings/exorcism – Brief explanation of demonic possession: https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/religion-and-philosophy/catholic-faith/what-is-demonic-possession.html – Msgr. Stephen Rossetti's St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal: https://www.catholicexorcism.org – Review of Adam Blai's book “Hauntings, Possessions, and Exorcisms”: https://www.hbgdiocese.org/hauntings-possessions-and-exorcisms/ ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

The team at SignfromGod.net has been working tirelessly for years to bring the Shroud to people and people to the Shroud. Led by Myra Kahn Adams, they succeeded in bringing the Shroud of Turin Exhibit to the Museum of the Bible in 2022, and over 80,000 people were able to learn about this remarkably mysterious cloth. Now, they are seeking to create a permanent exhibit in Washington, DC – you won't want to miss this! LINKS/RESOURCES: – Myra and her team's official website for all things Shroud:  https://www.signfromgod.org – National Shroud of Turin Exhibit site:  https://www.nationalshroudofturinexhibit.org – Catholic Information Center (CIC) in Washington, DC:  https://cicdc.org – Article detailing the secret operation to hide the Shroud from Hitler during WWII (and yes – we'll be doing a show on this before long!:  https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/19259/holy-shroud-was-hidden-from-hitlers-grasp-in-benedictine-abbey ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Both legend and history speak of an image of Jesus “not made by human hands”, first in Edessa and later in Constantinople. This “Mandylion” or “Image of Edessa” vanished during the Fourth Crusade, but did it turn up again in the form of the mysterious Shroud of Turin? Historian and Shroud researcher Dr. Cheryl White rejoins us to explore this fascinating possibility! LINKS/RESOURCES: – Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association, Inc.:  https://www.shroud.com/stera.htm – Dr. White's publications:  https://www.amazon.com/Cheryl-H.-White/e/B00E5E5WLE – Dr. White's previous interview on “The Gracious Guest Show” (9/30/22): https://youtu.be/ja8SKPOAfn4 ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

The 1978 Shroud of Turin Research Project (STURP) directly examined the Shroud with greater scientific scrutiny than ever before or since. What they discovered was astonishing—and the mysteries continue to unfold! Dr. Ken Stevenson, original STURP recorder and spokesman, and his co-author and Shroud investigator Dr. Brian Donley Worrell join me for a profoundly enlightening discussion!   LINKS/RESOURCES: – Free ebook “The Shroud of Turin: The Perfect Summary for Everyone” by Drs. Stevenson and Worrell:  https://www.theshroudofturin.org/freebook – Facebook main page:  https://www.facebook.com/PerfectSummary and official group page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PerfectSummary – YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@PerfectSummary – Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ThePerfectSummary – Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Perfect_Summary ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Theists, in fact, have far better and more interesting questions (and answers) than atheists do! In a time so influenced by the myth of the incompatibility of science and religion/faith and reason, it's time we do our part to show just how complementary they truly are. Few are doing more than Dr. Stephen Barr in this regard, and I urge you to share this interview with as many people as possible!   LINKS/RESOURCES: – Society of Catholic Scientists (PLEASE SHARE THIS SITE!!!):  https://catholicscientists.org – Stratford Caldecott's incredible book “Beauty for Truth's Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education”:  https://a.co/d/aXH64iE – Pope St. John Paul II's 1998 encyclical letter “Fides et Ratio” (On the Relationship Between Faith & Reason):  https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_14091998_fides-et-ratio.html – Good, far more detailed and responsible overview of the Galileo affair than you've probably ever heard before (and there are LOTS of other in depth resources that you might want to check out):  https://youtu.be/cjLUoIhEoLQ ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Biblical, Judeo-Christian themes abound in Jon Favreau's “The Mandalorian”. Treat yourself to a fun and thought-provoking deep-dive with Catholic author, podcaster, and regular guest on The Gracious Guest Show, Thomas J. Salerno! LINKS/RESOURCES: – Star Quest Media (SQPN) where you can find “The Secrets of Star Wars” and “The Secrets of Middle Earth” podcasts along with many, MANY more!  https://sqpn.com – “The Christbearer” book (edited by Thomas and including an article by him along with many others):  https://shop.voyagecomics.com/collections/the-christbearer/products/the-christbearer-exploring-the-connection-between-the-mandalorian-and-christian-saints – Another recent book Thomas contributed to: https://shop.voyagecomics.com/products/tolkien-faith-essays-on-christian-truth-in-middle-earth – Official website of Thomas Salerno: https://thomasjsalernowrites.com – Thomas' Substack Newsletter: https://thomasjsalerno.substack.com – Thomas' “Perilous Realms” podcast with a new episode on his background with Tolkien: https://anchor.fm/thomas-salerno – Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/Salerno_Thomas ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Is the Shroud of Turin a relic of the most famous funeral in history? A new exhibit at the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston, TX takes us deeper into that question and Nora Creech, experienced lecturer on the history, science, and pastoral implications of the Shroud is here with us to unpack all of that and much more! LINKS/RESOURCES: – National Museum of Funeral History website with further information on exhibit:  https://www.nmfh.org – Nora's bio:  https://www.nationalshroudofturinexhibit.org/nora_creech – Catholic Information Center's Shroud exhibit page:  https://cicdc.org/shroud-of-turin-replica-exhibit – Father Andrew Dalton extended Shroud interview with Matt Fradd on “Pints with Aquinas” (Jan. 6, 2023):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAbuG-oVq1Q&t=10616s ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Might the Shroud of Turin in fact be the “vessel” with which Joseph of Arimathea caught Christ's blood? Could the Shroud of Turin, the Holy Grail, and Veronica's Veil be telling the same story? Historian Justin Robinson takes us on a whirlwind adventure of discovery that you will not want to miss! LINKS/RESOURCES: - For further details, check out Russ Breault's fascinating interview on this topic with Dr. Dan Scavone - https://youtu.be/HS5rpAKPXlA - Justin's blog The Coins & History Foundation - https://coinsandhistoryfoundation.org/author/justinrobinsonlmo/ - British Society for the Turin Shroud's newsletter - http://www.bstsnewsletter.com/ - Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association, Inc.:  https://www.shroud.com/stera.htm - Coin News magazine: https://www.isubscribe.co.uk/Coin-News-Magazine-Subscription.cfm ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Deacon Bob Tremmel is a career chemist, author, and permanent deacon of the Archdiocese of Detroit. Having first discovered the Shroud of Turin as a teenager, Deacon Bob has spent over 60 years studying the mysterious cloth from the perspectives of scientific inquiry and religious faith. Check out his take on the purported burial cloth of Christ! LINKS/RESOURCES: – Deacon's latest book “Eleazar and the Messiah”:  https://www.amazon.com/Eleazar-Messiah-Robert-Tremmel/dp/1662907036 – Writeup on Deacon's life with the Shroud:  https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/after-66-years-studying-shroud-of-turin-deacon-says-image-is-gods-love-letter ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

John Kraemer's LEGO Church Project is truly marvelous to behold! For over 20 years, John's ministry has championed disability awareness through inspiring, magnificent LEGO creations in which people from all walks of life are represented and all are welcome. LINKS/RESOURCES: – John's “The LEGO Church Project” FB page: https://www.facebook.com/LegoChurchProject ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

The Eucharist IS Jesus! But just how much should we base our faith on scientific “proof” for that reality? What are the limits of scientific inquiry? Are faith and reason opposed to one another or are they complementary and essential human characteristics? All that and more! LINKS/RESOURCES: – Dr. Trasancos' website: https://stacytrasancos.com – Dr. Trasancos' CV: https://stacytrasancos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Stacy-Trasancos-CV-2022-updated.pdf ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

If you haven't read my book "Return of the Lord: Narrative Reflections on the Apostles' Final Moments", I humbly invite you to do so! https://a.co/d/1xILeOA... How did these ordinary men find the courage to become martyrs? Transport yourself to the scenes of their heroic deaths to see for yourself, and I pray this helps deepen your devotional life along the way! STAY TUNED FOR THE AUDIOBOOK THIS SUMMER! ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

A new streaming series is asking this critical question and providing its viewers with outstanding information from guests with a wide array of expertise. Series director Angela Sealana and head writer Nan Balfour join me today with an invitation for all to consider the question: WHO IS THE MAN OF THE SHROUD??? LINKS/RESOURCES: – Homepage for “Who is the Man of the Shroud?” documentary (Pilgrim Center for Hope): https://pilgrimcenterofhope.org/discover-who/discover-home ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Chris Baron is a music therapist and worship leader living in Bath, UK. A seasoned percussionist and Hang sound sculpture performer, he works with people of all ages, especially those whose lives are affected by mental illness and neurodiversity. Today Chris joins us to share his experiences from the Camino de Santiago – an ancient pilgrim route through northern Spain. LINKS/RESOURCES: – More information about the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage: https://santiago-compostela.net/ – “The Way” (2011 film about the Camino that you MUST watch!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5VZKWcgw6c – Some YouTube videos featuring Chris on the Hang instrument:  1) https://youtu.be/zS2NRzff9Ug 2) https://youtu.be/fWCpnx2PwQY 3) https://youtu.be/4YcHKU4IX04 – More info on the Hang instrument: https://panart.ch/ ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

There is just something haunting about the beauty of Ireland & Scotland. Bill Donaghy joins me to explore natural beauty, music, humor, literature, pipes, cultural traditions, selkies, and the GOD who's at the heart of it all! Celtic beauty is front and center today so let's get to it! LINKS/RESOURCES: - “Way of Wonder” podcast on the Theology of the Body Institute YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheologyoftheBodyInstitute - You can learn more about the Theology of the Body Institute by visiting https://tobinstitute.org ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Criminal defense attorney Teddi Pappas serves on the board of SignFromGod. She has a great deal of experience weighing evidence and making arguments in the courtroom, and she passionately uses those same skills when investigating the validity of the Shroud of Turin. Let's consider the evidence with her today! LINKS/RESOURCES: - About Teddi:  https://www.nationalshroudofturinexhibit.org/teddi_pappas - SignFromGod official website:  https://www.signfromgod.org - National Shroud of Turin Exhibit:  https://www.nationalshroudofturinexhibit.org/exhibit_team - “Dear Teddi” blog post/Shroud in-depth debate mentioned in this episode:  https://shroudstory.com/2022/10/13/dear-teddi/ ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Bob Rucker worked in the nuclear industry for 38 years before turning his attention to the mysterious Shroud of Turin. To date, he has published over 30 scientific papers on the Shroud and he joins us today to unpack some of his most intriguing findings and hypotheses! LINKS/RESOURCES: - Robert Rucker's “Shroud Research Network”: https://www.shroudresearch.net ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Charbel Raish is the founder of the outstanding Australian Catholic media apostolate Parousia Media. As a teen, however, he was on a very different path – one that eventually led him to embrace Islam for a time. But a dramatic encounter with the Lord Jesus (and the face of the Shroud of Turin) would soon change everything for Charbel. Don't miss this one! LINKS/RESOURCES: - Parousia Media (Charbel's apostolate): https://www.parousiamedia.com/charbelraish - The “Parousia Podcast”: https://www.parousiamedia.com/podcast - Parousia Media's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Parousiamedia - Charbel's book “How Islam Led Me Back to Christ”: https://store.parousiamedia.com/how-islam-led-me-back-to-christ-charbel-raish-parousia-paperback - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charbelraish - Pints with Aquinas interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCD9NB_1abA&list=WL&index=4&t=5421s - Venerable Fulton Sheen's “The World's First Love”, 195_ book in which he prophetically talked about mass conversions from Islam to Christianity that would occur in the coming age:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0898705975/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0898705975&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2 ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

The man repeatedly voted “Author of the Century” deserves some attention! Author, podcaster, and friend of the show Thomas Salerno joins me today for some wonderful conversation about numerous profound themes and lessons to be found J.R.R. Tolkien's “Legendarium”, especially The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. LINKS/RESOURCES: - Recent book Thomas contributed to: https://shop.voyagecomics.com/products/tolkien-faith-essays-on-christian-truth-in-middle-earth - Thomas' “Perilous Realms” podcast with a new episode on his background with Tolkien: https://anchor.fm/thomas-salerno - Thomas' Substack Newsletter: https://thomasjsalerno.substack.com - Official website of Thomas Salerno: https://thomasjsalernowrites.com - Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/Salerno_Thomas ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Genesis 37-50 tells the great story of Joseph (yep, the one with the multicolored coat!) This story is so rich with twists and turns, theological depth, and practical life takeaways that I wanted to tell it to you today and invite you to go deeper the first chance you get. Check it out! LINKS/RESOURCES: - Link to the beginning of this story in Genesis 37: https://my.bible.com/bible/2017/GEN.37.RSV-CI - Very interesting comparison chart between the Joseph in Genesis and Jesus put together by “Jews for Jesus” and available in PDF form here: https://staging.jewsforjesus.org/files/pdf/other/a-comparison-between-joseph-and-jesus.pdf - Steve Ray's outstanding documentary Abraham: Father of Faith and Works from his Footprints of God series - https://www.steveraysstore.com/AbrahamMovie ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Justin Robinson of the Samlerhuset Group joins me to unpack an exciting new discovery–the Shroud of Turin's face on Byzantine coins?! If the Shroud is just a Medieval forgery this should be impossible. Justin is a rare coin historian working with the organization that strikes the Nobel Peace Prize medal, and his lifelong fascination with history, numismatics, and the Shroud have intersected in a profoundly intriguing way. Don't miss this one! LINKS/RESOURCES: - Justin's blog The Coins & History Foundation - https://coinsandhistoryfoundation.org/author/justinrobinsonlmo/ - British Society for the Turin Shroud's newsletter - http://www.bstsnewsletter.com/ - Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association, Inc.:  https://www.shroud.com/stera.htm - “Who Can He Be?” documentary and official website featuring lots of great information and links: https://www.whocanhebe.com - Coin News magazine: https://www.isubscribe.co.uk/Coin-News-Magazine-Subscription.cfm

Dr. Cheryl H. White, professor of history at Louisiana State University, has had a career-long interest in Shroud studies. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association (STERA), and has published and presented original research from the Vatican Secret Archives related to the history of the Shroud for international journals and conferences. Dr. White also served as the historical consultant on the Shroud of Turin exhibit developed for the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. LINKS/RESOURCES: - Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association, Inc.: https://www.shroud.com/stera.htm - Dr. White's publications: https://www.amazon.com/Cheryl-H.-White/e/B00E5E5WLE ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org