There’s a special feeling that settles in around Christmastime. It’s a sense of warmth, of tradition—the glow of lights on a snowy evening, the scent of a Christmas tree, the quiet reverence of a Nativity scene. For generations, that simple display of the Holy Family in a humble manger has been a powerful anchor, reminding us of the season’s true meaning: hope, faith, and the birth of our Savior.

But you’ve felt it, haven’t you? That creeping sense that our most sacred traditions are being hollowed out from the inside. It’s a quiet corrosion, orchestrated by activists who see our cherished symbols not as sacred, but as props for their divisive political theater. And if you thought that was just a paranoid feeling, a church in Massachusetts just put it on full display for everyone to see.

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

A Catholic parish in Dedham, Massachusetts is drawing attention after revealing a Nativity display without figures of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, instead placing a large sign slamming Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The display went up this week at St. Susanna Parish, known as one of the most left-leaning parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston. The sign reads, “ICE was here. The Holy Family is safe in the Sanctuary of our Church.”

Church shocks locals with ICE-themed Nativity scene. pic.twitter.com/n6m3dVsTpk

— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) December 4, 2025

Let’s call this what it is. This isn’t a message of faith. It’s a political hostage note written on the back of a Christmas card. The leadership at St. Susanna Parish didn’t just alter their Nativity scene; they gutted it. They ripped out its soul, casting aside Jesus, Mary, and Joseph to erect a monument to their own progressive self-righteousness. They’ve turned a symbol of divine love into a cheap shot against federal law enforcement.

A Pattern of Progressive Propaganda

If you think this is some one-off moment of poor judgment, think again. This isn’t their first rodeo. According to reports, this parish has made a yearly gimmick out of desecrating its own Nativity scene to broadcast its woke bona fides. This is practically a Christmas tradition for them.

In past years, they’ve hijacked the manger to push left-wing screeds on everything from gun control to climate change. Back in 2018, when President Trump was working to secure our border, they pulled a similar stunt, putting the baby Jesus figure in a cage. This isn’t a house of worship seeking to save souls; it’s a political clubhouse with a steeple, using the holiest day of the year to prove its loyalty to a secular progressive agenda.

An Insult to the Faithful

Thankfully, some people still have a spine. C.J. Doyle of the Catholic Action League spoke for millions of sane Americans when he pointed out the obvious: the display “distracts from the religious message of Christmas.” He’s the voice of reason in a sea of activist absurdity, representing faithful citizens who believe Christmas is actually about, well, Christ.

His simple statement of truth exposes the arrogance of this activist parish. And what about the higher-ups? When the Boston Archdiocese was asked to weigh in on this public mockery of the faith they supposedly lead, a spokesperson declined to comment. A real profile in courage, that is. They’d rather stay silent than risk upsetting the progressive wing of their own church.

Twisting Scripture for Open Borders

To defend this sacrilege, the church’s supporters deploy the most predictable, worn-out talking point in the progressive playbook. “Jesus was a refugee,” one parishioner claimed, trying to forge a link between the Holy Family’s flight from a bloodthirsty king and the complex issue of modern illegal immigration.

This Christmas, the stunt at St. Susanna Parish is more than just an isolated outrage. It’s a wake-up call. The war on our values isn’t just coming from the outside; it’s being waged from within our own institutions. It is up to patriots and faithful citizens to stand firm, reject this corruption, and defend the true meaning of Christmas from those who would rather worship at the altar of woke politics.

Key Takeaways

• A Massachusetts church replaced its Nativity scene with an anti-ICE political protest.
• This parish has a documented history of using Christmas to push left-wing causes.
• Comparing U.S. law enforcement to King Herod is a grotesque smear on our officers.
• Church leadership’s silence enables the hijacking of sacred Christian traditions.

Sources: The Post Millennial, WFXRtv