Listers, praise be to Jesus Christ Our Lord that we are not Puritans. Christ did not change wine into water, he change water into wine; and ever since then our Church has had a long and proud history of brewing and refining alcoholic beverages. The following are several photos featuring Cardinal Ratzinger, German beer memorabilia from Pope Benedict XVI’s journey to Germany, and other papal products for your enjoyment.1
Cheers.
More from St. Peter’s List:
Please feel free to share links to more photos and Ratzinger/Benedict XVI memorabilia.
Cardinal Ratzinger solving the world’s problems over beer.
Cardinal Ratzinger enjoy a hefty glass of beer.
The photo is reported to be Cardinal Ratzinger and Karl Rahner and a third guest enjoying a conversation and beer.
A speciality German beer created to commemorate the Pope’s visit to Germany.
A German beer stein created for the Pope’s visit to Germany.
Beer stein with Pope Benedict XVI’s Code of Arms
A “Cardinal Ratzinger Stein” – “Laying the Smackdown on Heresy”
A beer stein with a photo of our beloved Holy Father
UPDATE: This post was updated on 3-14-13, the morning after Pope Francis was raised to the Apostolic Throne of St. Peter.
- SPL thanks Andrea Timm – a lovely lister – for bringing the featured image to our attention and precipitating this post. [↩]
24 comments
Scott says:
Feb 3, 2012
Well, he IS German! :D
Catechist Kevin says:
Feb 3, 2012
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…………… Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!
Me likes beer, too. :)
Catechist Kevin
MASTER CATECHIST DAVE says:
Feb 5, 2012
I do not like alcohol for the most part. However, I do like Strawberry Wiesse.
Aquinas says:
Feb 3, 2012
The look on his face is awesome… it’s all in the eyes. He’s just daring me to challenge his beer drinking abilities.
Jim says:
Feb 3, 2012
The Pope’s beer is on tap in a few pubs in the Boston, Mass. area…. true story. The proprietor at one of them from what I understand serves it specificially because the Pope drinks it. That is cool.
FortAnthem says:
Feb 3, 2012
Shouldn’t that first one read:
Roma Madditus Est
Causa Finita Est
Roger Filips says:
Feb 4, 2012
I am glad it is beer and not a sissy drink!
Ben says:
Feb 4, 2012
Beer is proof that God wants us to be happy.
Teacher says:
Feb 4, 2012
I hate beer, but I love the pope!
Donald White says:
Feb 4, 2012
I personally find it offensive that the Pope, drinking alcohol in public, is not appropriate. Just as I find it offensive that Catholic Church groups have and provide alcohol at functions in the Church. What one does on one’s on is fine with me; however, I can not condone the presence of alcohol in Church sponsored groups. Alcohol causes too much harm to so many persons and their families. Responsible use of such beverages are okay as long as done within the confines of the home with NO DRIVING to home after the alcohol is consumed.
I’m sure, here in the South, with so many Northerners invading our communities, that this is not a popular response. So be it. It is what I believe.
Bil says:
Feb 5, 2012
First of all, he is not pope in that photograph. He is wearing the vestments of a cardinal. Second, he isn’t in the SOUTH, unless you consider the relative location of Bavaria to the rest of Germany as South. What I mean is, don’t project your values on somebody half a planet away. Among Germans, and most of Europe, drinking beer is absolutely fine. If you can’t handle your alcohol, you shouldn’t drink it.
What was Christ’s first miracle in the Gospel of John? He turned the water into wine at a “church-sponsored” event – the wedding at Cana.
The Precious Blood of Jesus Christ is consecrated at every Mass, every day, in thousands of Churches around the world. It is consecrated from common wine. All Catholics who are in a state of grace are encouraged to partake of the sacrament, including children. If you still have a problem with that, start a website, call your congressman, or simply be quiet.
Jerry says:
Feb 10, 2012
Donald,
I’m sorry that you do not condone what Christ commanded, “this is the chalice of my Blood…”, methinks your Southern Baptist (or Calvinist?) sensibilities are crowding out any logical thought. 1) the presence of alcohol (ie, the True Presence in the species of wine) in the Catholic liturgy is inifinitely beneficial–not harmful–and does not result in intoxication or drunken driving following Mass, and 2) Christ himself partook of wine in a social setting (see Cana).
Ellen Mullin says:
Feb 15, 2012
Donald, you are on my prayer list, and I am not being sarcastic. Northeners invading? Pope drinking public? Do it in the closet but not in public! Right? The devil made me do it? Donald in your short paragraph I read you have issuses on being authentic thus happy. Learn from the Christ our sweet, laughing, loveing Lord whose example we should follow. Our daily crosses are hard enough to bear without our adding to them.
John Joseph says:
Feb 5, 2012
What an irony. Many Catholic Churches (Syro-Malabar, Syro-Malankara, to name name a few) are actively campaigning against drinking. and here you are encouraging it. What is sauce for the goose is …… !!!!
I fully agree with Donald White.
LUKE1732 says:
Feb 5, 2012
“I can not condone the presence of alcohol in Church sponsored groups.”
That will make it difficult to satisfy your Sunday obligation.
Eric Pinola says:
Feb 6, 2012
drink up!
king billy says:
Feb 14, 2012
Puritans and neo cons. have A beer and relax. God gave us beer. say grace and drink up.
Ellen M, says:
Feb 15, 2012
I am not condoning or,condeming. Now I fully understand the Tower of Babel. What I am saying is to carry on about the Pope or anyone else having a drink in public is SICK Romans15:5. We as members of the Human Race should FIRST look within before we look at the actions of others. We are here on earth for one reason only, to LOVE each other as the Chist taught us. We cannot learn to love unless we first look within.
Chabor Lewis Ofovwe says:
Feb 18, 2012
Holy Father, drink on! Even Christ was called a wiine drinker, and He did drink wine in public! Why not His Holy Vicar!!!! Ben, DRINK ON!!!
Paul Smith says:
Mar 20, 2012
I really enjoy drinking out of my “I Love My German Shepherd!” beer stein.
KSchmidt says:
Mar 31, 2012
I’m digging #3, and #8 cracked me up—I want it!
Matt` says:
Apr 24, 2012
Wow. I really want to get one of those steins! Praise be to God for giving us the ingredients, the tools, and the mindsr to make and enjoy beer.
Luke says:
Jun 5, 2012
Do you mind if I reprint one of these at my blog? I’d give a link back, of course. I already have it up, but I’m not sure where I got it from and I’d feel better if I had permission to keep it there. Thanks!
HHAmbrose says:
Jun 5, 2012
Luke, yes you are more than welcome to repost these on your blog. We do not have a claim to any of these photographs, but a link back to us is always appreciated. Cheers.
Ambrose