Pictured: Night view of the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. Bronze sculptor E. Spencer Schubert of Kansas City, Mo., created the sculpture. He modeled the face of Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue after the image on the Shroud of Turin. Fourteen folds in Jesus’ robe represent the Stations of the Cross; three folds in the center represent the Trinity.
Benedictine College
Founded in 1858, Benedictine College is a Catholic, Benedictine, residential, liberal arts college located on the bluffs above the Missouri River in Atchison, Kansas. The school is proud to have been named one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report as well as one of the top Catholic colleges in the nation by First Things magazine and the Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College. It prides itself on outstanding academics, extraordinary faith life, strong athletic programs, and an exceptional sense of community and belonging. It has a mission to educate men and women within a community of faith and scholarship.
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