Every year as I’m unpacking my grandmother’s nativity set, I hide the ceramic baby in a drawer. My grandmother installed the baby in the manger on the first day of Advent, but it’s a ...

Every year as I’m unpacking my grandmother’s nativity set, I hide the ceramic baby in a drawer. My grandmother installed the baby in the manger on the first day of Advent, but it’s a ...

“Whatever you do,” advised my mentor during my first year at Seminary, “don’t buy any Nativity Sets, people will give them to you.” The advice came a little late, as Pastor Lauri Boysen already had a ...

Dozens of Nativity scenes were on display during the Festival of Nativities held Dec. 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. A white and gold Nativity, complete with the little town of ...

The Nativity scene, often depicting animals like oxen, sheep, and camels, serves as a reminder of humanity's historical connection to animals and the responsibilities we have toward them. St. Francis ...

It has its origin in the Middle Ages, but came to bloom as popular culture only in the 17/18th centuries. Originally rooted in three centers (Naples; the Provence, France; and Southern Germany and ...

The nativity story follows Mary and Joseph from being told they will have a baby by the angel Gabriel, through to the birth of Jesus and the visits from the shepherds and wise men. The story of ...

Cloud. The nativity set that you see when you drive by the corner of West St. Germain Street and 10th Avenue South outside the US Bank Building was bought back in 1942. Stearns History Museum ...

This small village has a rich religious history, being credited with starting the tradition of live Nativity scenes. Located in the Lazio region of Italy, the town of Greccio is where Saint ...

Elevate your seasoning game with this contemporary ceramic salt and pepper set. Made from durable stoneware, these refillable shakers are built to last and bring a sleek, modern look to any setting.

A salesman displays ornaments at a shop near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, on December 17, 2024. Photo: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images ...