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Fr. Andrew Dalton, LC
Professor, Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies
Fr. Dalton is a popular international speaker on the Shroud. His appearance on the Pints With Aquinas podcast has generated over 3.3 million views. He has presented at dozens of parishes in English, Spanish and Italian. He’s been featured at the SEEK conference, National Eucharistic Congress, and Young Catholic Professionals.
He teaches Synoptic Gospels and Biblical Greek and Hebrew at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. He also teaches the biblical theology of the Passion of Christ for Othonia’s postgraduate certificate in Shroud Studies.
BOOKING REQUIREMENTS
Venue Requirements
Technical Requirements:
- Projector with at least 10,000 lumens for visibility in large, well-lit rooms
- Screen to accommodate the audience size
- Audio System with microphones and high-quality speakers
- Lighting
- HDMI Cables to connect laptop to projector
- Laser pointer
- Back-up Projector and Laptop (for redundancy)
Technical IT Support or AV Technician
Set-up, operate, and troubleshoot AV equipment
Seating and Parking
Adequate for expected audience.
Livestream and/or Recording
Encouraged for all events to share with the widest possible audience.
Othonia reserves the right to approve the Livestream host.
Speaker Expenses and Fee
Speaker Travel Expenses:
- Host location to pay speaker travel expenses:
- Flights: US locations: equivalent of flight from Atlanta, GA
- Lodging: Rectory, seminaries, priest lodging, private homes or hotels
- Meals: All meals while at host location
- Ground transportation: to/from airport, lodging, meals, venues
Speaker Fee:
- For Fr. Andrew – $2,000 Speaker Fee
- Due at completion of event
- An invoice will be provided to the host location
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Nora Creech
Othonia, North American Director
Nora has presented to middle school, high school, and university students, and many parishes. She gave interviews on the Shroud during the National Eucharistic Congress.
She is a renowned speaker on the Shroud, known for her ability to connect scientific and historical findings with theological interpretations. She earned a Master of Arts in Faith and Culture from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX. Nora is the North American representative for Othonia.
Emanuela Marinelli
Professor, Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies
Emanuela is one of the world’s most respected scholars on the Shroud. Since 1977 she has written 21 books on the Shroud of Turin (some translated into various languages) as well as numerous articles on Shroud-related topics. Her presentations combine scientific observations, historical facts, and scriptural interpretations.
She has been part of the Centro Romano di Sindonologia since 1977.
Fr. Joseph Spence Ffm
Professor, Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies
Fr. Spence is a professor of theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. He is a recognized speaker on the Shroud, known for his ability to connect scientific, historical, and theological perspectives. He has presented his research to diverse audiences in both English and Italian.
Nan Balfour
Othonia Shroud Apostolate
Nan Balfour is a writer, speaker, and guide for the “Who is the Man of the Shroud?” exhibit at the Pilgrim Center of Hope in San Antonio, Texas. She holds a postgraduate certificate in Shroud Studies.
Nan presents “A Journey with the Shroud,” diving into various fields like photography, forensics, and theology. She also focuses on the parallels between the Shroud image and the accounts of Jesus Christ’s Passion and death in the Gospels.
Shroud Studies Alumni
These men and women are certified by our Shroud Studies program. They make the science, history, and faith aspects of the Shroud easy to understand, and exciting too. You will be hooked from start to finish! Perfect for smaller, more personal event settings.
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