Bless, + O Lord, this creature, ale which by thy power has been produced from kernels of grain. May it be a healthful beverage to mankind, and grant that through the invoking of thy holy name all who drink thereof may find it a help in body and protection in soul. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. (English translation by Rev. Weller)
Of course, this should only be used in moderation.
(Edited to remove links to Fr. Cranky's blog, which is currently locked.)
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Father Sticha, how about leading a pilgrimage from our diocese to the Taybeh Oktoberfest? We could give real support to our brethren in Christ, and you could bless their microbrew!
http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3168&Itemid=1
Here's an even better link:
http://www.counterpunch.org/khoury09082008.html
(Scroll down to M. Khoury's story.)
Sounds great! That was a part of Palestine that we never visited during our pilgrimage a few years ago, so I didn't get to sample their fine product. The movement of goods are as restrictive as the article shows, but Coca-Cola is everywhere. Go figure.
Re: Fr. Cranky - his site is now invite only. I don't know of anyone who's been invited, so suspect he's just closed it off.
I miss him. :-(
We all do.
I'm sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, I think there's a danger when a priest publicly sounds off too often. By the nature of the priesthood, many of the frustrations and annoyances shouldn't be aired in a public forum, such as an open blog. If a priest starts complaining in public too often, it will get back to the ears of the bishop who might not be as appreciative of the priest's openness. I'm not saying this is what happened to Fr. Cranky, but it is something that priests need to be very careful to avoid. It's possible he may have decided on his own to freeze his blog for a time, or even permanently. Either way, I agree that we'll miss hearing his insights and crankiness. ;)
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