Five scenes are currently on display at the Main Street site, the Annunciation, the Visitation, Peace on Earth, the Nativity and the Three Wisemen. The work of the SMNS began back in 1953, when ...

The Holy Father closed this anticipatory reflection on Christmas by noting that aside from the sense of “amazement” that the Nativity instills, it also provides feelings of joy. Pope Francis ...

“The feast of the Nativity reminds us that Jesus is our peace, our joy, our strength, our comfort,” said Pope Francis during an address to attendees at the inauguration Friday ...

But let us turn our gaze from the sorrow to the joy. What joy does the Nativity of the Mother of God bring us? Let us explain in more detail the Church hymn which explains the meaning of this feast’s ...

That Christmas involves a message of “joy” is anchored in the biblical story of the Nativity itself. The angel who appears to the shepherd in the field on the night of Jesus’ birth announces ...

"We wanted to use our animals to share the joy with the community for Christmas." In addition to the nativity, children received gift bags and the organizers also handed out gift cards to Chick ...

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> In preparation for Christmas, students at Saint Andrew Catholic School in Newtown brought the Nativity story to life on Dec. 20. In beautiful pageantry, punctuated by the ...