Well, we are now just 24 hours away from our departure to Europe. Our first stop on our way to the Camino de Santiago will be in Turin, Italy. If you recall the Winter Olympics were held there in 2006 and was referred to as Torino. Our decision to stop by this magical city is to view the Shroud of Turin, housed in St. John the Baptist Cathedral, and believed by many to be the burial cloth of Christ. It is an amazing sight made of linen, measuring 14 feet, 7 inches wide and bears the distinct image of a crucified man. We have the good fortune to be able to witness this phenomenon while on this journey as the Shroud has been displayed only six times in the last century. The next scheduled exposition will be in 2025.
The tests to authenticate the Shroud have so far proven to be inconclusive due to several factors and additional testings has been proposed, but there are several strong indications that it is the authentic burial cloth of Jesus. Of course, as the old saying goes, "for those who believe, no proof is necessary; for those who do not believe, no proof is sufficient".
I figured this was a good place to begin our pilgrimage, and since we were in the neighborhood, why not. Perhaps this will give us that needed energy boost to fulfill the rest of the journey.
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