Beard Season

As we enter into the liturgical season of Advent, we also enter into that glorious season of manliness: beard season. As the winter draws near and temperatures go down, men do not go running first for scarves. We can follow that great ancestral tradition by allowing our facial hair to grow into its natural glory.

The beard season celebrates the manliness of the life of Jesus. It begins with the season of Advent and ends with the beginning of Easter. By following the beard season, "a beard is born with Jesus and dies with Jesus." Its initial growth during Advent symbolizes the manliness of the God-Man even as he gestates within the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The sorrowful shaving of the beard symbolizes Jesus' death on the Cross. However, the man's radical new appearance shows the new life of Jesus' Resurrection. Thus, it is appropriately and intimately linked to the liturgical calendar.

Rules for Beard Season:

1. Beard Season begins with Advent and ends with Easter.
2. During beard season, the beard may be groomed, but never completely shaved off. At a minimum, the chin must be covered by beard. Full beards are encouraged.
   
3. During non-beard season, stubble can and will grow, but it shall be regularly shaved to prevent it being called beard. Mustaches may be grown during November as part of "Movember."
4. Beard season may not be torn asunder by the wiles of womenfolk, who may desire men to be less manly by shaving.