In which the discussion with Paul comes to an end, in a wide-ranging conversation that touches on Canadian politics, Torontonian politics (which is a very different thing), and the broader philosophical implications of traffic jams.

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The season of Advent — four weeks of preparation, reflection, and penance that precede Christmas — began on Sunday, November 27th. It will continue until Christmas proper, and the Christmas season continues thereafter until the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (January 8th or 9th, which is the first Sunday that follows Epiphany (which, in turn, is observed on January 6th).