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When I was a child, my parents and I would attend Christmas Eve Mass at St. John’s Catholic Church in Whitehall, Wisconsin. When we got home, my father and I

From 3rd-century depictions to a Star Trek nativity, the art form never ceases to evolve. 

The Advent season concludes and the Christmas season begins with a papal Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24. This year, Pope Francis will celebrate the Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve with millions of Catholics watching around the world.

A Philippine-inspired Nativity scene, depicting the birth of Jesus Christ in the manger, is being featured among the “100 cribs” exhibition held at Saint Peter’s Square in the Vatican. Br. Christoffer Denzell Aquino’s piece, titled “Pamilyang Pinagpala,” was crafted from materials sourced in Naples “but given the Filipino treatment.” The…

I don’t imagine sheep making funny faces while being too shy to “baa” on that very first Christmas, but it’s the imperfections in our retelling of the very human story of Christ’s birth that make our play so perfect.

Marking 800 Years Since the First Crèche

During the busy holiday season, some in the community may take a moment to step back and reflect upon the reason for the holy season by visiting churches to receive

In his final General Audience before Christmas, Pope Francis on December 20  returned to the image of the creche or Nativity scene, and specifically, the first Nativity scene inaugurated 800 years ago by Saint Francis of Assisi. “What was the saint’s intention in organizing a living Nativity in the small…

Joe Zammit Ciantar shares his passion for Christmas cribs, a Christian tradition that dates back to 1223

In his final general audience before Christmas, Pope Francis emphasized the significance of approaching the advent of Christ with joy and amazement, drawing inspiration from the 800th ...