In my youth in the ‘60s, dusting off the belen signaled Christmas time. My earliest memories are of a colorful cardboard cutout of the characters and scenes set up at the sala. On the right side ...

MANILA, Philippines - Before putting up that Christmas tree, allow a space for a traditional Belen in your homes. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) yesterday said the ...

A lighted star was placed on top of the cave while yellow Christmas lights were scattered in and around the belen. Nacorda quoted Pope Benedict XVI who encouraged the faithful to contemplate the ...

On this occasion, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encourages the faithful to reflect on the scenes depicted in the Christmas Belen. In a video message, Palma explained that the nativity scene in the ...

Celebrate the season with drive-thru Christmas display at Skinner Plaza Take a closer look at your next belen and you might find that the lush green landscape isn’t plastic carpet but fluffy ...