Live nativity scenes, those visual representations of Jesus Christ’s humble entry into the world, can be fairly simple, stress-free affairs. Get an infant to serve as Jesus and adults or children to ...

Families stepped away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to experience the true meaning of Christmas at a ...

Roman soldiers in helmets stood guard in front of St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Park Ridge last weekend, just as they do every year at about this time. They’re the first sight that greets visitors to ...

(RNS) — Though they aren't mentioned in the Bible Christmas story, live animals have been part of nativity scenes since the 1200s. But sometimes things go awry, including a recent case of cows on the ...

In his meditations on Christmas, the Venerable Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński, the Primate of Poland (1948-1981), reflects on the presence of animals around Baby Jesus. “Living Nativity” scenes are ...

The following news release comes courtesy of Bloomfield Presbyterian Church in the Green. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site. The Church on the Green (147 Broad ...

For some people, it just doesn’t feel like Christmas until you’ve seen a Living Nativity, complete with live animals and actors portraying Joseph, Mary and the wise men adoring the baby Jesus. But ...

The Christmas story, replayed in area Nativity pageants, involves some of the humblest animals. Beginning tonight through Sunday, for example, the "Miracle of Christmas" program at the Metro Richmond ...

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