Christmas Creche

Editorial: Far More Than What St. Francis Expected

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 25, 2024

The crèche may be the most popular Christian devotional practice and example of inculturation (situating Jesus in every culture).

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Editorial: The Gift of Perfect Joy

Susan Hines-Brigger December 6, 2023

Happiness and joy. Those are two words that get tossed around quite a bit at this time of year and certainly with good reason. The birth of Christ is definitely something to celebrate.

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Image depicting Saint Francis and the Christ Child.

Greccio and the First Live Nativity: 800 Years of Tradition

Darleen Pryds, PhD October 24, 2023

While the tradition of a live Nativity scene dates back to 1223, St. Francis’ approach to the incarnation and the birth of Jesus remains revolutionary and spiritually transformative for today.

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Crèches from around the Globe

Daniel Imwalle December 9, 2022

Brother Tim Sucher, OFM, has loved Nativity scenes since he was a small child. Now he has amassed a collection of over 100 crèches from all over the world.

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Saint Nicholas: The Original Santa Claus

Susan Hines-Brigger December 8, 2022

Saint Nicholas' life is one of history and mystery.

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Barn in winter | Photo by Rolf Hecken on Unsplash

Like every family—like the human family—all of them are a little wounded. We are a little chipped or cracked, held together and shored up by those who care for us, but we all journey to Bethlehem hoping for healing.

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