Happy Birthday Holy Father!

Today is the 84th birthday of Pope Bendict XVI. In honor of him, here is a little quiz to get you acquainted.

1. Where was the Pope born?

a. England

b. Germany

c. Denmark

2. What were his parent's names?

a. Stephan and Agnes

b. Josef and Mary

c. Henry and Anne

3. How many languages does he speak?

a. six

b. ten

c. eleven

4. How many siblings does he have?

a. none

b. two

c. thirteen

5. What instrument does the Pope play?

a. accordion

b. piano

c. guitar

6. What kind of pets does the Pope have?

a. dogs

b. cats

c. birds

Are you ready for your answers????

All the answers are (b)--for Benedict.

In honor of Our Holy Father, we indulged in some awesome Bavarian food--schnitzel, marinated green beans, and sauerkraut. I intended to do funnel cakes for dessert, but was not able to. Next year I might try Bavarian potato ravioli which is supposed to be his favorite meal.

Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd, Benedict, a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love and peace for all the world. Amen.