by Kate Dolan | Dec 23, 2019 | Articles, Faith, Holidays, Living History, Religion and Magic
When I started building my nativity set, we could only afford to buy a few figures and I got animals to go along with the nuclear holy family because I thought a young child would find furry four-legged creatures more interesting than men in bathrobes. Each year we...
by Kate Dolan | Dec 12, 2018 | Articles, Faith, Holidays, Kate Dolan, Latest Posts, Living History, Romans
The camel really stole the show at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in my opinion. While Mary, Joseph and the heavenly host gaze reverently at Jesus in the manger, the camel is looking in the other direction and laughing, like he’s making jokes with the visitors who walk by....
by Kate Dolan | Dec 21, 2010 | Living History
It’s that time of year again. My kids begged me to set up the Nativity scene in a prominent place in the living room, and even though it was past bedtime, how could I refuse such enthusiasm? They were excited about the true meaning of Christmas. The next day, I saw my...