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| The 3rd Catholic Council | |
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| Topic Started: May 19 2005, 03:26 PM (819 Views) | |
| Catholic Europe | Aug 24 2005, 07:40 AM Post #76 |
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OOC: My only objection to re-instating the college of Cardinals is that it will take too long to elect a Pope. I don't wish to change my one day equals a year for the Popes because that is how I've always ahd it (and I'm quite resistant to change in general). If we did do the college of Cardinals I would end up making a unilateral decision as to who the next Pope will be and the outcome of the conclave. Because, don't forget, the Pope is not just a spiritual leader, he is also a temporal Emperor. |
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| Wadj | Aug 24 2005, 05:49 PM Post #77 |
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I wouldn't be against you deciding your own Pope, CE, after all, it is your nation. Perhaps when deciding, you could take into consideration the posts referring to the various Cardinals and their opinions. |
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| Comrade Queen | Aug 24 2005, 09:42 PM Post #78 |
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Aye... examine the opinions of the Cardinals and go from there. |
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| Catholic Europe | Aug 25 2005, 06:21 AM Post #79 |
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The Pope isn't just 'related' to my nation, he is also the spiritual ruler of the regions Catholics and, in some cases, what he says takes precedence over their own rulers. However, I'm liking the idea of me choosing from Cardinals. Perhaps we could have a 'Cardinals' thread, where people could post prospective Cardinals and their opinions etc. |
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| Catholic Europe | Sep 1 2005, 01:57 PM Post #80 |
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*The scene if of a very large and grand hall. The roof is decorated, completely, with extravagant and detailed paintings of Saints, martyrs and angels in the Baroque style. Each picture is outlined by ornate wood covered in gold. The walls too show pictures of Saints on either side, with statues of various martyrs flush against the wall. At one end is a huge wooden set of doors, encrusted in gold with various writings in Latin, all alling on specific Saints for their prayers. At the other end the wall is completely covered in one fresco of the crucified Christ draped in his mothers arms. It dominates the whole wall. Inside the hall are rows upon rows of seats, each one taken by Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, monks and a few nuns, situated at the back. They all sit chatting until a large gong is sounded and out walks the Pope.* My Cardinals, Bishops, Priests and religious brothers and sisters, may the Holy Spirit always be with you and protect you. May the Blessed Virgin, Queen of Heaven, continue to look after and pray for you, your flocks and the Holy Mother Church. You may be wondering why I have called this meeting. Well, the third Catholic Council has been in session, with sporadic meetings, for a number of years now debating various teaching but, most of all, debating the question of the Papal Succession. With my death will come a succession crisis if a solutionis not found for, under the teaching of Pope Cristiano V, a distant relative of mine, all those who succeed to the throne of St. Peter must be of the Blood Royal. Well, the time has come that God has willed for a change for once I die the Blood Royal will die with me and will be no more. Thus, under Pope Benedict XVII, this council was set up with the primary aim to find a solution. After visiting many of the Council meetings I have come to my conclusion. I have spent many hours in devotion, prayer, pilgrimage and penance in hope of being given the correct choice by the Holy Spirit. My prayer was answered yesterday. The ancient system of a conclave, abandoned a long time ago and last used for the election of Pope Urban X, is hereby restored. The princes of the Church, the Cardinals, will on my death and the death of every subsequent Pope, come together, here in Genesis City, where they will elect a new Pope from one of themselves. Only those Cardinals in attendance may be elected Pope and only Cardinals under the age of 60 may be eligible for election. The successor of St. Peter will now be one who is chosen by the Cardinals instead of Gods complete will. May the Holy Spirit in these conclaves fill each and every Cardinal with the correct choice and ensure that sede vacantism does not rule, instead allowing them to swiftly and quickly chose a strong, devoted and truly Catholic Pope so that the rule of my family will be carried on in all its splendour and Catholicity. May the all the Saints, Holy Martyrs and Angels pray for you and myself. |
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| Catholic Europe | Sep 11 2005, 02:58 PM Post #81 |
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OOC: I'm locking this because the Council is over. The succession crisis has been solved. |
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