Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas, With Recommended Reading

A hearty "Merry Christmas" to anyone who reads this. As fate would have it, I am working tonight, and I figured I would take a moment to pass along the season's greetings.

I cannot complain. After 8AM, I am free. There are many people who are more unfortunate than myself.

Check out this brilliant blog post at First Things, in which both the complimentarity and tension between the Santa Claus mythos and Christianity are explored.

Also, have a gander at the strange event that occurred tonight as Pope Benedict XVI celbrated Christmas Mass. I wonder how a crazed person could get so close to him? It's a scary concept.

Finally, take a moment to remember why this day matters, and don't forget to be merry.

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