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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Meet our Board Nominees
Judy Klein Judy Klein comes to us from Denton, Texas. She is retired Office Manager at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home after 19 years. Prior...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
A few more from Michael Whalen's Collection
Thailand Slovakia Indonesia Poland
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten #43: Austria - As it was in the beginning
As It Was in the Beginning John Schnegg The artist, John Schnegg, works in the tradition of his homeland, Tyrolia. The style is oriental,...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten Blog #42: Ghana
The Land of Rhythm John Tse Ghana is called the land of rhythm not least because it is the land of drums. Many of the drums are carved...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten Blog #41: Italy
Life Is Theater Angela Tripi, Peter Wolf This set wants to convey drama. Its setting is the stage, its scenery the customary ruins of...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten #40: Switzerland
In Search of Truth Caritas Müller Part rough and part glazed, this set was made for the Marian Library Collection by Swiss artist Sr....
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten Blog #39: Haiti
Culture of Death Patrick Pierre Carved wood The adult ponders: Are we exporting a culture of death? Are the symbols of life swallowed up...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten Blog #38: Israel/Palestine
A Staircase to Heaven Issa Abu Aita (Israel/Bethlehem) This artwork is more than a nativity set. It is a little synthesis of the...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten Blog #37: Guyana
..In What Is Most Precious Macushi Artisans The material used to craft this nativity is Balata, a natural latex rubber tapped from the...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten #36: Germany/cradle and cross
Cradle and cross are never far apart in Christian thought. The first leads to the second, as certain as Christmas leads to Easter. At...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten Blog #35: Austria/Victors Crown
A Victor's Crown Hermine Arbeitshuber At first glance, this set of artificial stone gives the impression of a Pop and Mom crèche. Mary...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten Blog #34: Paraguay
Vegetal Reign Mercedes C. Servin This Paraguayan nativity takes us back to more rudimentary forms of life. It is artfully crafted from...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20222 min read
Fr Roten Blog #33: Nigeria
One People Unknown artist Nigeria, its northern regions in particular, has a very ancient and rich artistic tradition. In the present it...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten Blog #32: Pueblo
Making a Difference Diana Wade Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico Influenced by both Jemez and Zuni traditions, Diana Wade, a resident of Isleta...
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Questions from the FOTCWebmaster
No doubt you have a special story about how you became a collector. Ever think about sharing it? We would love to tell your story here....
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Neil Allen
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Fr Roten Blog #31: Spain
The Jar that was a Mountain Unknown artist This is a typical example of Spanish and Latin American crèche culture. The figures are set...
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Neil Allen
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Fr Roten Blog #30: Denmark
Where Santa Meets Baby Jesus Anne Beate Designs The postmodern spirit which reconciles concrete and glass, humans and animals, ugliness...
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