Whether you're religious or not, you know what a basic Nativity scene looks like -- Joseph and Mary kneeling by the manger of the baby Jesus, surrounded by shepherds, kings, and farm animals.

This feast of the Holy Family invites us to think about our understanding of family. The first reading from the Book of Sirach, a text that is part of the wisdom writings and tradition, is ...

The film follows Mary, Joseph (Ido Tako) and the newborn Jesus as they escape persecution from King Herod (Anthony Hopkins). “Mary is the most extraordinary woman ever to walk this earth ...

No sunlight — a perfect symbol for such a joyous announcement ... His many scenes alternate with scenes of Mary, Joseph, her family and the Messiah. The result: The contrast between good ...