Can someone explain this for me

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I was given the attached picture as a photograph about 15 years ago and I recall there being a miraculous origin to this picture. But I’ve forgotten all about it. Can anyone explain it(links if possible) and point me in the direction of a better quality one. Thanks.

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Hmm. It was working last night. I can’t repost the image until I get home from work tonight.
 
Okay, I found another one on the internet:

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From what I can remember someone apparently took a photograph of a holy site in Bethlehem and when the picture was developed the picture above is what was developed. There there was possibly a locution about Jesus being present in the picture. I’m hazy on the details. I had a sheet of paper about 15 years ago that gave the whole story but have since lost it.

Can anyone help me out here? Thanks.
 
Anyone? Internet searches thus far have been fruitless. I was hoping someone else had run across this before.
 
Frail,

Well, for some reason I couldn’t let this go and wanted to help you out . . . and it took a LONG time :banghead: but I found something.

I tracked down some info (after translating a page from french!). Check out listserv.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind9608c&L=apar-l&D=0&H=1&T=0&P=311.

That is the “story” about the picture. But there seems to be a lot more to the story. If you search the for woman, Jackie Haas, who “took” the photo, you will find some contention about it. The primary contention is that this photo DOES exist independently at the Milk Grotto in the Bethlehem.

The image was also supposedly used by the Altar Society in the 30’s and 40’s. If so, that poses a problem for the miraculous nature of the image.

In fact, the painting has been attributed to H. Zabateri. I found it VERY difficult to get any information about this artist. I did, however find this page: veglienews.it/santidicasa/stampe_5.htm from an art gallery. The first image is by Zabateri (click to enlarge it, and you can see his signature.)

Lo’ and behold! That is the same image as the alleged miraculous one. If you compare them closely you see that it is a close up of Zabateri’s image.

According to the info on this page, Zabateri’s painting is from the “second quater of the 20th century”, which places it from 1925 to 1950. That is consistent with the allegation that the painting was used by the Altar Society in the 30’s and 40’s.

Anyway, there seems to be quite a bit of suspicion about the painting that one could feel justified in ignoring any claims of a miraculous nature.

I’m exhausted by the detective work! 🙂 But I think the reason I felt compelled to search this out for you is that I once stumbled upon something similar (if not the identical picture and accompanying letter) which claimed that this miraculous image should “not be thrown away” and that it was tantamount to throwing away the presence of Christ Himself. It saddens me when these type of things are used superstitiously, and in a “chain letter” fashion, preying upon good people and their religious sensibilities and devotion.

Anyway, I hope I’ve helped.
God Bless,
VC
 
Thank you very much for your help. Coincidentally, I found that a friend of mine has this image and the following was printed on the back of it:
This beautiful image is an artist’s impression of how he believes Jesus Christ must have looked. A copy of this painting by Zabateri, and Italian artist, hangs in the Mother Cabrini Shrine near Golden, Colorado, and in the Milk Grotto in Bethlehem. This same image is believed to have been used as a poster in the 1930s and/or 1940s with the heading Christ is the Head of This House, and distributed or sold through altar societies as that time.
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The resurgence in popularity of this image is attributed to an unexplained event which happened in 1982. It was then that Jackie Haas of eastern Pennsylvania took a trip to the Holy Land, during which she took many pictures. Upon having her photographs developed, after she returned home, she found this image, both print and negative, among them! Jackie did not remember even seeing the painting, let alone taking the picture. At first she thought someone had mixed the picture in with hers by mistake. It was determined, however, that the negative for the image was from her film! After searching and being unable to determine its origin, she concluded that it was a gift from God.
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Even though the existence of this image prior to its appearance on Jackie Haas’s photograph has been established, this does not preclude the possibility that its appearance was supernatural. In fact, there are several other people who say that this image has appeared on their negatives.
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We caution you against listening to self-proclaimed seers who say that Jesus is truly present in this image; likewise those who preach that this is really an image of satan. These are false teachings and attempts to destroy the tremendous good the picture has inspired. The image has been in the Church for over 100 years. Accept it for what it is…a beautiful and powerful gift.
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For copies of this picture, contact:
Gospa Missions, 121 E. Main St.
Evans City, PA 16033
(724) 538-3171
gospa.org
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gospa.org/pl/pages/bookstore/catalog/product_detail.html?hc=1;product_id=1311
 
I was looking for information on this picture today. If you google THE PICTURE OF JESUS you will get the explanation and where it can be obtained. I also googled JACKIE HAAS PICTURE OF JESUS.
 
We have the presence of Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist and do not have to be swayed by claims such as “miraculous images” etc., and what they might or might not be.
 
frail said:
Thank you very much for your help. Coincidentally, I found that a friend of mine has this image and the following was printed on the back of it:

gospa.org/pl/pages/bookstore/catalog/product_detail.html?hc=1;product_id=1311
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Hello Frail
I am a new member, having only joined yesterday. I am hoping you or another member can assist me with my problem.

I live in Queensland, Australia. Recently, a friend gave me about 100 printed photo cards showing the face of Jesus. Also printed on the card was a short story of how the picture originated in Jackis Hass’ camera.

I believe the story and have distributed many copies to family and friends and work colleagues, a few of which have been sent to other countries as well. I have planned to get more printed for further distribution. However, I now find that there is a difference in this photoprint when compared to the one displayed on this site.

I would like to contact Jackie regarding this, and ask her to authenticate or confirm which of the two prints is the true image so that I wont be circulating one which is not the true or correct one.

I would be most grateful if either yourself or any other member (or perhaps Jackie herself)could provide me with Jackie’s e-mail address or phone number or her postal address?

In the interests of protecting Jackie’s privacy it would be better if the information is forwarded to my e-mail adddress at ryanherft@hotmail.com.au

God Bless you
 
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