The Heart of St Francis and the Nativity Scene
If you've ever stopped to admire a Christmas creche, you're looking at a tradition that traces back to st francis and the nativity scene he created in a tiny Italian village over 800 years ago. It's one of those things we take for granted now—the little moss-covered stable on the mantle or the life-sized figures on the church lawn—but back in the 13th century, this was a pretty radical idea. Francis wasn't trying to start a worldwide home decor trend; he was trying to help people feel something that words alone couldn't describe. ...