How the ox and ass found their place in the Nativity story
There is no mention of animals in Gospel accounts of the birth of Christ, but over the centuries they came to prominence by the manger
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There is no mention of animals in Gospel accounts of the birth of Christ, but over the centuries they came to prominence by the manger
It’s been a long year. Rest your eyes on some pleasant Christmas-themed paintings to celebrate getting through it.
Churches adapt Christmas services to the times VIA CREATORS.COM/FILE PHOTO Published: 12/20/2020 8:22:18 PM HOLYOKE — At a typical Christmas Mass at Blessed Sacrament Parish, all of the approximately 525 seats are filled, with another 100 people standing around the church. This year, the parish will host a very different scene: Approximately 210 people can fit in the church under the state’s social distancing guidelines, while others are invited to tune in to an FM transmission of the services on their car radios in the parking lot. After the Mass, those who wish to receive communion fro...