Nativity Scene

“While kataluma (which is most often translated as “inn”) can be used to refer to a hotel-type lodging, it can also just refer to the upper room of a house….And when the baby came, he was laid in a manger on the main level of the home, since there was no more space for anyone to lay down in the upper room” - C.Leaders

“The church’s Lafayette Living Nativity, which Faith has hosted since 1991, may be one of the few Christmas traditions that go off in usual fashion in a pandemic year.” - BPNews

“An article by Georgetown history professor Vanessa Corcoran entitled How St. Francis created the Nativity scene, with a miraculous event in 1223 tells the tale.” - Gene Veith

“A small corner of the cemetery is reserved for Muslim graves,” Fr Braggiè said. “A crib positioned within sight of them could be seen as a lack of respect for followers of other faiths, hurt the sensibilities of Muslims, as well as Indians and even atheists.”