Marilynn Gillespie reported our membership numbers spiked in 2019 to 404 persons! That is the highest total membership we've had in a decade! She also said ...

On Monday, May 11th, the FOTC Board moved into the 21st century with our very first Zoom meeting. Streaming in from the beach in Florida to the frozen tundra...

By Neil Allen - Webmaster - Friends of the Creche Wether you are setting up a display of different sets, or trying to determine what colors to dress your han...

Who would have known that in 2020, we would be seeking peace in a shelter during challenging times - almost like the Holy Family?  I hope this finds you well...

Dear Italian friends, dear friends from the Iberian Peninsula and the other countries affected by the pandemic, today,onSaint Joseph's Day, we remember the w...

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It is a thank you card from the theatrical group from Our Lady of Belen Church who put on "Los Pastores" in Santa Fe on Nov. 9.  We collected $780 from the c...

Well, this probably comes as no surprise; The FOTC Board meeting will be held electronically. All Portland reservations should be canceled. Our Board Agenda w...

January and February are great times to find bargain nativities, and some of the most amazing ones come from the Thrift Store (a.k.a. Goodwill, Bargain Bins,...

I have a question about a family nativity set. I am interested in learning its maker. Is there someone I can ask? It is at least 80 years old and may be from...

Recently we've been doing some research on some OLD nativities. One from Italy and the second from Germany. They both present numerous questions. How old a...

The main area of the design broke into many pieces and the challenge to put it back together touched my heart. Time, patience & a steady h

Cribs by Tonio Caruana and Teddy Caruana, Xaghra, Gozo (pictured below)

By Neil Allen Purging, downsizing, and culling, are all words for the same thing - making your collection smaller. There are many reasons for this activity...

Over the years I've heard wonderful things spoken about our displays. Here are a few of my favorite memories about what people say. Please send us your fa...

— By Cori Fugere Urban. Catholic News Service. Urban is content editor/staff writer for Vermont Catholic, the official publication of the Diocese of Burlingt...

Dear Judy, All those of us who knew Bob had great admiration for him. He was a true gentleman and a noble heart. Meeting him at your side almost twenty years...

Send us your photos - keep checking this blog. We'll add yours too! Rita Botcher in Krakow. Helen Holder's Show Michael Whalen's Display Neil Allen's Show T...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nativity-scenes-from-the-artistic-to-the-living/ Michele writes, "Two days of filming and 5 minutes on air." Written before the ...

Krakow, Poland: A trip of mixed emotions By Rita Bonaccorsi Bocher My trip to Krakow, Poland was a combination of the sublime—the best of man’s creativity a...