Francis has long been sympathetic to the Palestinian cause. He recently called for an investigation to determine if Israel's ...
A talented woman of the Catholic faith, Rosalie Underwood’s version of the Holy Family was the first of numerous figurines she created for my Nativity members each Christmas. The heralding angel.
Perhaps one of the most special things about the Christmas season is just how universal the holiday is. Unlike Halloween and ...
In the wake of global controversy over a Nativity scene displayed at the Vatican showing the infant Jesus resting upon a ...
A guide to some of our favorite handmade gifts to give and receive from religious communities and monasteries.
First, let me say we did not have a nativity scene in our home when I was growing up. The only thing I had was a small plastic version to hang on the tree. When I was teaching Sunday school, I bought ...
In the early morning hours of Black Friday, I pop out of bed—not to take advantage of the sales, but to pull out my big boxes ...
Foam boards covered in red table clothes were set on the pews to form a makeshift table for almost 600 nativities Friday at ...