The St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington will present an exhibit titled, “ ‘Lord, you could not love me more!’ St. John Paul II and the Shroud of Turin,” this Lent.
The exhibit helps pilgrims encounter the mystery of the Shroud of Turin, the likely burial cloth of Jesus referred to in Sacred Scripture. The exhibit will detail the shroud’s movement in history, scientific research done on it to determine its authenticity, and the faithful devotion to all that the shroud reveals about salvation.
The exhibit includes a replica of the shroud on loan from the National Shroud of Turin Exhibit; a sculpture titled, “The Sign,” which renders a life-size, three-dimensional image of the man of the shroud; more than 30 gallery panels containing images and text; and prayer resources.
It is set to open Ash Wednesday, March 5, and run through Easter Sunday, April 20.
“The exhibit features panels in English and Spanish, in line with our initiative since 2023 to translate all new installations at the shrine into multiple languages,” said Sofia Maurette, the shrine’s director of intercultural ministry. “We hope that it will be a blessing for our diverse Catholic community in the D.C. area and in our nation.”
