from ncregister.com
When the Knights of Columbus couldn’t display a manger scene on town property, they took their case to the Supreme Court. The result affected crèche displays nationwide.
For the 15th straight year, the Knights of Columbus unveiled a crèche on the Town Hall green in the town of Trumbull, Conn., Dec. 19.
Fifteen years ago, it wasn’t as simple as it is today.
The Trumbull crèche became a national test case, and the Knights’ victory at the U.S. Supreme Court allowed groups to display Nativity scenes at Christmas on public property throughout the United States.
Bridgeport, Conn., Bishop William Lori, supreme chaplain of the Knights, was scheduled to preside at this year’s ceremony, but he was among those travelers stranded by severe weather in Europe.
In his place, Father Brian Gannon, pastor of St. Theresa Church in Trumbull, blessed the crèche.
“It was very beautiful to have so many people there to celebrate the birth of Our Lord and to celebrate religious freedom in this country,” said Father Gannon, reflecting on the ceremony.
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