Monthly Archives: March 2013

Shroud of Turin Dated to 1st Century

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Fr. Paul

New scientific experiments carried out at the University of Padua have apparently confirmed that the Shroud Turin can be dated back to the 1st century AD. This makes its compatible with the tradition which claims that the cloth with the … Continue reading →

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Scientists predict calamity as “fiery comet” approaches

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Fr. Paul

Comet Pan-STARRS is now visible on the western horizon just after sunset in the Northern hemisphere. A search of the headlines finds this: A hairy and fiery comet having then made its appearance for several days, as the mathematicians declared … Continue reading →

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Dostoevsky: Man Can Live Without Science

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Fr. Paul

Dostoevsky, quoted by Pope Benedict XVI in his 2009 Meeting with Artists: “Man can live without science, he can live without bread, but without beauty he could no longer live, because there would no longer be anything to do to … Continue reading →

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