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From Manger To Miracle: Medieval Legends Of The Child Jesus

Manger scenes displayed at Christmas usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary placed her child in a manger “because there was no room for them in ...
University of Dayton

Flowers and Presentation of the Child Jesus

A number of the medieval Flowers of Our Lady have been associated with the feasts or seasons of the liturgical year for which they are in bloom, and for which their characteristic forms or colors have ...
Catholic News Agency

Tunic from Divine Child statue stolen from Venezuelan church

A gold embroidered tunic used to decorate a statue of the Divine Child Jesus has been stolen from the Basilica of St. Teresa in the Venezuelan capital Caracas. Msgr. Adan Ramirez, who is rector at the ...
National Catholic Register

The Infant Child of Prague, a Spiritual Remedy for Our Times

In the charming city of Prague, located in the heart of Europe, the Carmelite Church of Our Lady Victorious is home to a revered 16th-century statue known as the Infant Jesus of Prague. This elegant ...