TUPELO ⢠To say the Hispanic Ministry of St. James Catholic Church in Tupelo has a nativity scene is a little like saying the coronavirus has been a bit inconvenient: Itâs true, but it doesnât do it justice.
This is no Hobby Lobby boxed set; rather, itâs a handcrafted diorama that tells the Christmas story, from the Annunciation through the presentation of Jesus in the temple. And even though Mary and Joseph are only 6 inches tall, the three-dimensional set in which they find themselves stands 5 feet and stretches across half of the stage in Shelton Hall, where the congregation meets.