Cost: Free

Be the first to learn the new additions to What Christ Suffered, a Second Edition due in bookstores early 2026. The author, Dr. Tom McGovern, will give two one-hour presentations (3/29/25 and 4/05/25 at 6:30) that will weave together what Jesus physically suffered and how to understand and respond to suffering.

Based on almost 40 years of research Dr. McGovern will present hundreds of photos from the Holy Land and medical reports, explain evidence from ancient writings, graffiti, inscriptions, modern medical studies, archaeology, and the Shroud of Turin to take listeners through Christ’s passion. He will address many beliefs and myths about what Jesus suffered. Did he suffocate? How were his feet fixed to the Cross? What are practical ways to respond to fear and anxiety based on Jesus’ actions in the Garden and modern psychology? What about the location of the stigmata on some recipients? How can we best respond to our own suffering based on Jesus’ 7 Last words from the cross?

See photos of the first hematidrosis patient from the U.S. and the skeleton of a newly discovered crucified victim from the Roman Empire. View a new crucifix, unlike any you have ever seen, designed by the author and German woodcarvers. Bring your questions and prepare for Holy Week in a new way!