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In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole
world should be enrolled... And Joseph too went up from Galilee from
the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called
Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be
enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. ... |
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This oratory, the Upper Room, on the first floor of the Big House, displays this North African Mediterranean nativity made of resin. |
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While they were there, the time came for her to have her child,
and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling
clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them
at the inn. ... |
Big House we find this Christian Palestinian-Arab crèche made of hand-casted polymer. |
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In the countryside close by there were shepherds living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. |
The oratory known as St. John's Chapel, located at the north end of the first floor of the Big House, features this Italian Renaissance crèche by Fontanini, made of resin. |
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The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. Listen I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by the whole people. Today in the city of David a savior has been born for you; he is Christ the Lord. |
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This Celtic crèche made of sculptured Irish stone is in the foyer of the library. |
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And here is a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." |
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In the library foyer is this Armenian wooden hand carving. |
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"Glory to God in the highest, and peace among people on Earth." (Luke 2:1-14)
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During the Christmas season, we have meals by candlelight. |
This sub-Saharan African scroll painting in the dining room portrays the Holy Family. |
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