St. Joseph: What A Man! Let Mum Rest Creche

Pope says the Christmas creche is a living Gospel, a domestic Gospel, that offers an invitation: Jesus, come in!

Pope Francis said that for his birthday on December 17, he was shown a unique Nativity scene, dubbed “Let Mum Rest.” In the depiction, which has been making the rounds this year on social media, Mary is sleeping and Joseph is holding a tired Baby with his arms outstretched in a typical newborn pose.

The pope said the image shows “the tenderness of a family, of a marriage.”