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Dec 23, 2024
The first statues of Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus grouped in Nativity scenes began appearing in the churches and chapels of Naples. Artists and craftsmen created miniature...
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Nov 29, 2024
One of the most stirring moments of a Christmas midnight Mass is the sight of the tiny, sacred baby, finally settled in the Nativity scene between the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph....
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Aug 9, 2024
In his book To Govern Is to Serve, Jacques Dalarun writes that medieval religious communities were a prototype of what can be considered ideal modern government—authority...
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May 31, 2024
This passage has concerned me since my parochial-school days. It was contrary to the fourth commandment to honor thy father and mother. And, moreover, I had no plans to hate my...
