Two images of Jesus

Somebody lent me a copy of a book called Manual of the Holy Face.  The Holy Face devotion was promoted by a Carmelite Sister, Marie de Saint Pierre of the Holy Family, who made her profession in the convent of Tours in 1841.  This book contains various materials relating to the devotion including a short life of Sister Marie de Saint Pierre.  What struck me initially in it is that it contains juxtaposed pictures of the face on the Veil of Veronica in Rome and the face on the Shroud of Turin – and there is a distinct similarity between those images.  I don’t say this proves anything, but I do find it rather beautiful.  I hadn’t heard of the Holy Face devotion until I discovered Therese of Lisieux of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face.  I always try to be attentive to anything that this wonderful saint promoted because I know it is likely to be beneficial to my faith.

Intercessions:

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Jacqui, Theresa K, Fr Jon Bielowski (Plymouth Diocese), Catherine, Alex (43 with five children), Marie

Illness:  Katy Keeling

Siena, Elara – sick children

David OCDS – housebound

Sophia – blind infant

Grace – troubling ailments, job difficulties, family (deceased mother and health of father)

Lucia – Overwhelmed by weariness

Mark – brain infection

Michael – youngster with occult influences

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

RIP Roy Seymour, Richard Parker, Joy Smith OCDS, Dr Alan Rodgers