COMMENTARY
Merry Christmas.
No, honest, as in “the 12 days of” you know what between Dec. 25 and Jan. 5.
If you doubt the accuracy of this statement, you can head over to the Web site of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. There you will find an interactive calendar that bravely documents the fact that, according to centuries of Christian tradition, the quiet season called Advent has just ended and the 12-day Christmas season has just begun.