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The Representation of a Naked Man in the Vatican Nativity Scene Offends the Sublime Innocence of the Child Jesus and the Blessed Mother

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The Representation of a Naked Man in the Vatican Nativity Scene Offends the Sublime Innocence of the Child Jesus and the Blessed Mother

The Nativity Scene is one of the most endearing Christmas traditions in the Catholic Church, recalling the conditions in which the Redeemer was born. Its origin goes back to Christmas 1223 to Saint Francis of Assisi. The saint wished to celebrate the birth of the Divine Redeemer in a more solemn way … Read more

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks

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Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks 4

Kateri Tekakwitha was daughter of Kenneronkwa, a Mohawk chief, and Tagaskouita, a devout Roman Catholic Algonquian woman. She was born in the Mohawk fortress of Ossernenon near present-day Auriesville, New York, in 1656. Kateri’s mother was baptized and educated by French missionaries in Trois-Rivières like many of Abenaki converts. Her chieftain father, … Read more